Osborne Clarke said John Linneker’s experience, including acting for SkyKick in the seminal dispute with Sky, will be a huge asset to the firm
Fieldfisher led arguments in court before Kirkland & Ellis took over shortly after SkyKick was acquired, it was revealed last week
Lawyers at Finnegan and Fross Zelnick explain why privacy formed a natural extension of their firms’ IP practices and share expansion plans
The news that USPTO director Kathi Vidal is to step down early and WIPO’s aims for a design law treaty were among the biggest IP talking points this week
The firm, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend, has appointed a new head of trademarks and is planning further expansion
The court’s decision will have brands and their advisers ‘desperately reviewing’ portfolios and filing strategies, sources predict
Simona Lavagnini discusses the Greek classics, Rudyard Kipling's 'If', and how she dreams of beautiful words
David Parrish expects AI to be among the major talking points for a newly formed committee aimed at protecting the interests of London-based IP practitioners, firms, and their clients
The court, which revealed that the parties had settled their dispute, also upheld findings of infringement
Exclusive data and in-house analysis show that law firms should work smarter, not harder, to ensure their communication has greater impact on clients
The tie-up, which will create a firm with a combined revenue of around $2bn, will add around 10 US-based partners to Herbert Smith Freehills’s IP offering
Suspicions concerning AI in the legal space, and another copyright win for Ed Sheeran were among the biggest IP developments this week
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Sponsored by Anand and AnandPravin Anand and Vaishali R Mittal of Anand and Anand explain how a protracted intellectual property dispute in India has finally come to an end with a triumph for Toshiba -
Sponsored by Satyapon & PartnersKritsana Mingtongkhum and Shantanu Ajit Tambe of Satyapon & Partners provide a guide to claiming trademark infringement damages in Thailand, and suggest an approach that could offer quicker resolution and yield a higher amount
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsGiang Hoang Bach of T&G Law Firm LLC, the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, considers why administrative measures dominate intellectual property rights infringement responses in Vietnam
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsRochmali Zultan and Annisa Syaharani of Tilleke & Gibbins say a Constitutional Court decision could inspire parties with trademark interests to pursue the revocation of intellectual property law provisions and lead to legal uncertainty
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Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula, Abhishek Nangia, and Shakti Priyan Nair of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys outline various progressive and business-friendly changes under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, but identify several potential issues
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherMatthew Costard of Spoor & Fisher Jersey provides a guide to the key updates as Rwanda expands the scope of its intellectual property protection regime
Data from Managing IP+’s Talent Tracker shows the possible effects of merger uncertainty and the buoyancy of the US legal market
Law firm sources weigh in on AI risks after a report revealed that corporations are more likely to use new tech
Robert Reading of Clarivate examines years’ worth of trademark data in the EU and US, predicting what it might mean for brands
Unless record numbers of applications are filed in the next two months, filings could be down year-on-year by the biggest margin since 1996
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Managing IP’s Asia-Pacific Practitioner of the Year, Karen Abraham, shares lessons from her 35-year career about how women lawyers can work their way up
Patric David discusses the diverse nature of IP law, five key characteristics behind a successful IP lawyer, and his love for tech
HGF CEO Martyn Fish tells Managing IP in an exclusive interview what private equity firm CBPE’s minority investment in the firm means for the business and its people
As K&S Partners celebrates its 30th anniversary, founder Jyoti Sagar looks back at the firm’s journey and explains why corporate and IP practices should be kept separate
David Hansel of Hansel Henson explains how he successfully defended two trademark cases brought by easyGroup
Andy Lee discusses how IP can encompass anything from football boots to Peppa Pig, his love for science fiction movies, and why the best lawyers are the boldest
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Weekly take: Expect more firms to pursue the American dream
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Weekly take: It’s all square on IP in Harris v Trump
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Weekly take: Size isn’t everything when it comes to trademark portfolios
Niall Trainor, managing attorney at Hasbro, says brands could boost their business with careful portfolio culling -
Weekly take: Why ‘goldmine’ IP firms should consider private funding
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Weekly take: Why IP firms must act to alleviate ‘constant’ deadline pressure
To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day, IP Inclusive’s Andrea Brewster urges law firms to allow staff to prioritise their mental health without impunity
In the latest episode, we discuss why IP firms might be attractive to PE investors and bring you the latest news on submissions for next year’s IP STARS rankings
In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by WIPO director general Daren Tang to discuss traditional knowledge, artificial intelligence, and bringing IP to the ‘man on the street’
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by Gwilym Roberts and Lee Davies from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys to discuss the UPC, IP ministers, diversity and more
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes 21 industry leaders, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine public officials, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
With the submission deadline fast approaching, we provide some top tips on how to make your firm stand out
In-house counsel and teams can now submit information for the 20th annual Managing IP Awards programme
Firms are invited to participate in the research process for the 2025 Managing IP Awards programme and IP STARS rankings
Managing IP dissects the latest IP STARS rankings for copyright and IP transactions work, the final firm rankings release of the year