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Patents
A much-anticipated referral could upend the EPO’s controversial description amendment rule—and reshape European patent practice, as the Enlarged Board of Appeal prepares to weigh in on G 1/25. Marisa Woutersen reports. 5 August 2025
Patents
Powerful patents lie behind the latest breakthroughs in sports—helping athletes train effectively, recover faster, and perform at their peak, explains Marisol Cardoso of Inventa. 5 August 2025
Unified Patent Court
UPC partially revokes Headwater patent in Germany and France | Court finds removal of key verification feature impermissible | Samsung entitled to recover hundreds of thousands in legal costs following dismissal of infringement claim. 4 August 2025
Trademarks
The slashing of damages in a case involving MGA shows brand owners that punitive damages rarely go unchecked by federal district court judges, say Mark Sommers and Maxime Jarquin of Finnegan. 4 August 2025
Careers
The consultancy firm brings in a new principal with over 25 years of experience in IP valuation and litigation support, who joins shortly after the arrival of a partner with more than 30 years of expertise in licensing, FRAND analysis, and commercial disputes. 4 August 2025
AI
With twice as many AI companies as any other EU country, the UK is leading the field but a smart, steady strategy is key to staying ahead, says Selina Hinchliffe of Shakespeare Martineau. 4 August 2025
Trade secrets
Total sum falls short of requested amount but is one of the five largest trade secret judgments in US history | Judge says awarding $1.2bn would go too far | Exemplary damages and total sum deemed ‘sufficient’ penalty for ‘reprehensible’ actions. 1 August 2025
Patents
In the second part of their overview of global SEP litigation, Gary Moss and Emily Atherton of EIP explore interim licences in the UK court and SEP litigation elsewhere. 1 August 2025
Patents
This LSPN panel brings together experts from Troutman Pepper Locke, Sauvegarder Investment Management, Beam Therapeutics, Editas Med, and Takeda to explore the expanding role of IP lawyers in the life sciences industry. 1 August 2025
AI
Lenovo, HERE Technologies and Clarivate explore the best way to use AI tools confidently and effectively | Webinar explores key solutions for IP teams | AI literacy, human oversight and robust protocols are crucial for success. 31 July 2025
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