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Genomic innovations involve vast amounts of research, making patents, copyrights, and trade secrets vital, explains Olusola Tunmise-Ajani of Inventa International.
The Supreme Court’s decision sets a new benchmark in IP protection, marking a key victory for both local and international growers, according to winning counsel Sunny Su of Lusheng.
From 3D marks to eco-friendly packaging, England’s wine producers can learn much from trailblazers across the Channel, says Anousha Davies of Birketts.
Uncertainty about how patent offices tackle inventions that harness quantum physics makes patenting tricky—but not impossible, explain Urs Ferber and Johannes Biniok of Mewburn Ellis.
A dispute between Transport for London and retailer Gap over a well-known slogan shows how strategic thinking can easily slip through the cracks, says Robecca Davey of Marks & Clerk.
Protecting your design is vital but when your rights expire, can copyright law help? And does EU law trump UK law? Martin Noble of Freeths unpacks the THJ Systems and WaterRower decisions.
Cautionary notices offer a cost-effective and preventive measure for businesses and creators looking to safeguard their innovations, explain Inês Sequeira and Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Our tendency to give large language models human attributes has dangerous implications for business and society, argues Roanie Levy of the Copyright Clearance Center.
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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.
30 April 2025 Speakers from BCF, Expedia Group, Google, and VueReal explore how aligning IP strategy with business objectives can drive competitive advantage and long-term success.
28 April 2025 Speakers from Akin, IBM, Verily, and Delta Capital Partners explore how businesses can transform their IP portfolios into revenue-generating assets through strategic monetisation.
25 April 2025 Tension over originality, attribution, and ownership shows that meaningful copyright reform is needed to ensure human expression is rewarded, says Arun Hill of Clarivate.
23 April 2025 Zhaoying (Dorothy) Du, legal leader of Lenovo’s Global Supply Chain team, talks to Sarah Speight about why in-house counsel should be a bridge between legal and business teams.
22 April 2025 With a career spanning an iconic consumer brand and big pharma, INTA's current president and WIPR 2025 Influential Woman in IP is focused on amplifying the voice of in-house counsel, finds Muireann Bolger.
18 April 2025 Panellists from Crowell & Moring, Molson Coors, Accenture, and Whirlpool share cost-effective approaches to managing IP disputes, including the use of alternative dispute resolution and strategic resource allocation.
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