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Steven Pepe of Ropes & Gray explains to Managing IP that while standard-essential patents pose several challenges for start-ups in emerging markets, they also present rich opportunities if the right strategies are adopted

Matthew Costard of Spoor & Fisher Jersey considers application of the Madrid Protocol across Africa as Ethiopia’s intellectual property practice looks set to move closer to global standards

An EPO board of appeal decision has challenged the office’s standing in requiring applicants to adapt the description text of patent applications to be in accordance with amended claims, says Edward Farrington of Inspicos

A new survey by Arnold & Porter reveals that AI adoption in life sciences is accelerating, driving innovation in drug discovery, manufacturing, and sales. The report highlights the evolution in the adoption of the technology that needs to be accompanied by good risk assessment and compliance practices

Wu Xiaoping of Wanhuida Intellectual Property says the methodology often applied in assessing inventiveness in pharmaceutical patent litigation cases is set to be used in re-examination and invalidation proceedings after the CNIPA makes an invalidation decision a quasi-precedent

Managing IP sat down with Patrik Lindahl of Zacco and Alessandra Vercelloni of OpSec to learn about the often-overlooked threat to brands posed by the grey market and parallel imports

Prior art searches play a critical role in shaping effective scientific intellectual property strategies. This article, originally published by CAS, highlights the importance of thorough analysis to safeguard R&D investments and ensure patentability

Join Managing IP and CAS at 3pm GMT (4pm CET) on December 4 to hear scientific intellectual property search experts explain how a tailored freedom-to-operate analysis can help avoid infringement and facilitate the path to market

Liu Shen & AssociatesのXuelan Yue氏が、中国最高人民法院の知的財産裁判所によって提出されたいくつかの「モデルケース」を示しながら、営業秘密侵害訴訟に関するトレンドを紹介します。

FirstLaw PCのHwa-Kyun Lee氏と Youngmin Park氏は、韓国の裁判所 が特許関連の損害を決定する際の方法 論を説明し、最近の懲罰的損害賠償の 上限の引き上げが訴訟の増加につなが るだろうと述べています。

Charles Feng of Tahota Law Firm begins a two-part guide to intellectual property protection in China by considering the general provisions, before focusing on the key issues and legal framework concerning trademarks

Charles Feng of Tahota Law Firm concludes a two-part series on intellectual property protection in China by looking at copyright, unfair competition, and a change to the appeals procedure for technology-related disputes