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29 June 2026 The UK High Court is expected to rule soon on the Swiss watchmaker’s large damages claim, after Samsung was found to have infringed a number of its marks.
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Jurisdiction reports
Weight loss drugs promise a diabetes breakthrough in Africa, but patent barriers stall access. What does COVID-19 tell us about how to solve the continent’s silent crisis? Sofia Araújo of Inventa explores.
Trademarks
FIFA's corruption trials got all the press, but there's a quieter legal fight that never stops: protecting its brand. Craig Savitzky of Pirical collates data on some of the firms doing FIFA's intellectual property work.
Trademarks
With no football team to cheer on, China’s interest has turned to an ex-PE teacher now top referee dubbed the ‘Card Master’—but others are looking to cash in on his valuable brand.
Trademarks
Statutory periods for filing evidence must be adhered to and ‘negligent counsel’ defences will be rejected, according to a noteworthy judgment involving the tech giant’s ‘Tivoli’ mark, say C A Brijesh and Simranjot Kaur of Remfry & Sagar.
Trade secrets
Ownership is central to the concept of IP, but what happens when the what, or even the who, is unknown? Ana Neves of Inventa explores.
Patents
The English courts have long highlighted the lack of enforceable arbitration as the core reason for "dysfunctional" global FRAND dispute resolution, but Acer v Nokia creates a potential solution, says Robert Lundie Smith of Charles Russell Speechlys.
Trademarks
Manual and partially automated systems across the continent are impacting the speed and reliability of trademark protection, but some jurisdictions are setting a precedent for a ‘paperless’ future, says Inês Sequeira of Inventa.
Trademarks
The UK Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of Deckers over Up & Running is a boon for rights owners who rely on selective distribution systems, say Geoff Steward and Rona Bar-Isaac of Addleshaw Goddard, who led the successful case.
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AI
The rise of agentic AI is creating new opportunities for IP owners, alongside complex questions around risk, liability and regulatory compliance. This session considers how emerging developments may reshape IP protection frameworks across key jurisdictions.
Patents
As generative AI becomes more integrated into patent drafting, questions are emerging around its long-term impact on quality, validity and enforceability. This closing debate weighs up the risks and opportunities, and considers how organisations can adopt AI responsibly in patent practice.
Patents
Global filing strategies are becoming harder to maintain as jurisdictions, costs and commercial priorities continue to shift. This session contrasts traditional approaches with more dynamic models being used to manage international portfolios more efficiently.
Future of IP
What does it take for IP teams to be heard at executive level? This session focuses on practical ways to translate legal and technical work into business value that resonates with senior leadership, particularly in high-pressure environments where ROI must be clearly demonstrated.
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Patents
24 June 2026 Notorious ransomware group World Leaks claims it has published product specs for the tech companies on the dark web. Meanwhile, intelligence experts warn of imminent AI cyber risk to businesses.
Patents
24 June 2026 An interim figure will be paid in a 4:3 ratio split between the Hollywood studios until a rate-setting trial in November, to settle the parties’ global dispute over video streaming technology.
Trademarks
24 June 2026 Days after a dupe retailer emerged strengthened from its Ugg patent battle, Coach has dropped its lawsuit against the same company, prompting questions about how brands can police copycat products.
Patents
23 June 2026 The company’s record-breaking IPO had promised to make its owner the world’s first trillionaire—what will be the impact on its historically guarded IP strategy?
Careers
23 June 2026 Joining a trio of former colleagues in Washington, DC, the new recruit brings “deep technical knowledge” and “sophisticated litigation and trial expertise”.
Trade secrets
22 June 2026 A UK-based company’s complaint that a British ex-director stole trade secrets to join a major Middle Eastern competitor, taking 23 other colleagues with him, will be heard in an English court.
Trademarks
22 June 2026 As fans focus on the action on the pitch, customs worldwide are battling a parallel World Cup boom: a flood of counterfeit FIFA merchandise worth millions of dollars.
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