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8 July 2026 While they account for nearly 13% of GDP, intangible assets remain largely under-measured, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
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Trademarks
Significant administrative backlogs at Angola’s Industrial Property Office have delayed trademark registrations, creating a challenge for brand owners to demonstrate ownership. Miguel Bibe of Inventa explores how to prove and enforce rights amid delays.
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.
Latest Conference Videos
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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Copyright
3 July 2026 The e-commerce company’s favourable deal with a Singapore-based rival offers valuable lessons on software copyright enforcement and litigation strategy.
Trademarks
2 July 2026 The conglomerate fails to convince a UK court that retailer Easy Bathrooms infringed its trademarks, marking the latest legal setback in a long series of cases.
Careers
2 July 2026 The role’s remit spans digital growth and licensing, and includes brands such as Bluey, Doctor Who, Top Gear, Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars and BBC Earth.
Careers
2 July 2026 A first-chair trial lawyer with two decades in high-stakes patent and trade secret disputes brings experience across wireless, semiconductors, software, and medical devices.
Patents
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Trade secrets
1 July 2026 Settlement clears legal overhang for startup but highlights fierce competition for talent and trade secrets across the booming robotics industry.
Careers
30 June 2026 The latest additions bring experience representing technology and medical device companies in complex patent and commercial disputes, with the firm extending its run of bringing in partners from Winston & Strawn before its merger.
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