UPC judges call for greater female advocacy at court
24 November 2025   Even when legal teams do include women, the judges say they don’t always see or hear them, emphasising that visibility is critical for aspiring advocates.

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19 November 2025   With “deep connections” in the US and Asia and life sciences patents in his name, the new partner joins the firm at a time of IP practice expansion.
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18 November 2025   An EUIPO appeals board sided with the French pharma company’s vaccine division in a dispute with an India-based biotech company over Sanofi’s ‘Covaxis’ mark.
Patents
17 November 2025   A co-counsel victory for an owner of OLED display tech patents could set a precedent for others to “expose Samsung” for “leveraging others’ foundational technology”, a member of the trial team tells WIPR.
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17 November 2025   A federal jury finds Apple infringed Masimo’s pulse oximetry patent, while the ITC has opened a new proceeding to review Apple's redesigned smartwatch.
Trademarks
17 November 2025   From counterfeits to AI, Leo Longauer of LVMH and Marques explains why in-house lawyers need clarity, simplicity, and decisiveness more than ever.
AI
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