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9 May 2025 Dunstan Barnes from McAndrews, Held & Malloy reviews the latest updates in design patent law and their implications for IP strategy.
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Trademarks
A dupe is, by definition, a copy—and a deception. But could it also erase the original mark? Johanna Gibson of Queen Mary University explores the implications of post-sale confusion.
Trademarks
It is complex but essential work to develop an effective anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy strategy in China, explains Ray (Lei) Zhao of Unitalen Attorneys at Law.
Patents
Rulings in patent ownership disputes have provided useful guidance on how China’s courts interpret the determination of rights, explains Ruo Cao and Mengxuan Zhang of China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.
Trademarks
Brand owners in China should be aware of developments in trademark non-use cancellation examinations, says Shufang Zhang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
Trade secrets
A grey area between two competing concepts has been playing out in the courts the world over, explains Shaukat Ali of Dennemeyer & Associates.
Patents
Startups often have a great idea but there is plenty they should know before beginning the US patent process, says Reed Risenmay of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch.
Trademarks
Nailing the country’s trademark application process can be achieved by following a series of steps, says Cynthia Wang of Kangxin.
Jurisdiction reports
The Scandinavian country has updated its Act to make it more accessible and in line with European practice at a time when its companies and universities are filing more patents than ever, says Maria Zamkova of Fenix Legal.
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Patents
2 May 2025 The landmark UK judgment by two ‘judicial heavyweights’ leaned heavily on valuation methodology, which reinforces two key principles, writes Matthew Noble of Bird & Bird.
Careers
2 May 2025 The New York firm introduces a Technology IP Litigation practice to complement its existing life sciences practice, bringing litigation expertise in AI, software, telecommunications, and medical devices.
Patents
2 May 2025 Arnold LJ and Birss LJ deliver highest value court-determined licence of its type on record l Award covers past and future sales over a 15-year period l Apple found to have gained an unfair advantage in prior licence negotiations l Judgment ‘corrects a clearly flawed prior ruling’.
Careers
2 May 2025 The veteran patent litigator says ‘it’s time for a change’ as he joins a small law firm in Rotterdam after more than two decades at Bird & Bird.
Patents
1 May 2025 Still leaving room for diplomacy, China’s innovation economy is nevertheless prepared for the trade war and has the regulatory tools to disregard foreign IP rights should it so choose, finds Sarah Speight.
Careers
1 May 2025 Tech company’s litigation head moves back to private practice, bringing decades of expertise in patent litigation and a particular focus on standard-essential patents.
Trademarks
30 April 2025 WIPR influential Woman in IP Eleonora Rosati offers a front-row seat to the key challenges facing the fashion industry—from copyright protection to AI-driven creations.
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