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As the AIPPI World Congress returns to Germany for the first time in nearly half a century, its opening ceremony heard calls for greater international cooperation and legal harmonisation, highlighting why diversity matters for the future of IP and brand owners. 9 October 2026
Trademarks
Tapio Blanc, chief trademark officer at Roche, explains why fighting fakes can be a matter of life and death, and how AI, online platforms, and ‘mousetrap buys’ are affecting brand protection. 5 October 2026
Trademarks
Following member pushback over convention expenses, the association is rolling out tiered fee reductions, SME membership discounts, and a streamlined ticketing system for its 2027 event in San Diego. 2 October 2026
Trademarks
Tougher scrutiny of environmental claims means greater compliance costs and rising litigation risks, said in-house counsel, as the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive becomes fully binding. 28 September 2026
Trademarks
From synthetic influencers to dark patterns and cultural appropriation, a Marques panel explored how brand counsel are navigating an increasingly complex web of regulation and consumer expectations. Muireann Bolger reports from the event. 25 September 2026
In-House
The airline’s $10 billion trademark-backed loan shows just how much value can be unlocked from intangible assets, explains its IP chief Donald Broadfield. But lenders take a more sophisticated approach to IP value and brand owners face a growing opportunity—and a challenge—to understand what their trademarks are really worth and how much of their portfolio they should put on the line. 24 September 2026
In-House
Daryl Bradley, senior director and head of IP prosecution at British technology company Arm, reveals why the IP team doesn’t just “file patents blindly”, what they want from external counsel, and the importance of evolving an IP strategy in line with business growth. Sarah Speight reports. 24 September 2026
Trademarks
Dressed in black robes, the plush toy company’s Catrin Turner offered a theatrical warning at the Marques Annual Conference in Lisbon: protecting a brand from genericide requires vigilance, tenacity and a willingness to be the “party pooper at the marketing party”. 23 September 2026
Patents
At an event attended by patent experts and judges from Europe, the US and China, delegates gathered in the innovation hub of Manchester, UK, to debate the theme of sustainability "in its broadest sense". Sarah Speight was there to hear ideas spanning the commercialisation of clean tech, to ensuring the patent profession’s resilience in a time of colossal change. 17 September 2026
Patents
UPC judges and practitioners from firms including Freshfields, Kather Augenstein, EIP, Simmons & Simmons and Brinkhof converged at CIPA’s annual conference to offer candid views on the court’s biggest pressure points, from overloaded German divisions to harmonisation and cross-court influence. 10 September 2026
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