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Patents

Why Tesla is ‘forum shopping’ using InterDigital’s UK assets

A major patent hearing has concluded at the UK Supreme Court. Eeva Hakoranta—formerly chief licensing officer at InterDigital and senior vice president at Nokia—argues that no national court should act as arbiter of global FRAND disputes.   13 May 2026

Trademarks

UK appeals court overturns key ruling on trademark licensee damages

Frasers Group—formerly Sports Direct—secures a win against Lifestyle Equities, which has significant implications for brands with unregistered licensees for their marks.   13 May 2026

Patents

UK Court of Appeal decision in Nokia SEPs dispute may be a ‘game changer’

Lord Justice Arnold halts the case in the UK, quashing claims made by Acer and Asus against Nokia in their video streaming patents dispute—but wider global litigation continues.   12 May 2026

Trademarks

Inside INTA London and the IP ‘carnival’

Against a backdrop of rooftop receptions, hot-topic debates, hectic networking, and cross-city navigation, WIPR brings you highlights and key talking points from the world’s largest IP conference.   11 May 2026

Trademarks

Samsung hit with $15m lawsuit over Dua Lipa’s image on TV boxes

Singer claims the tech giant infringed her trademark, copyright and personal identity rights through the unauthorised use of a photo on product packaging.   11 May 2026

Trade secrets

Trade secrets, AI and the new scrutiny of big damages awards

Trade secret filings in the US reached an all-time high in 2025—particularly those relating to AI. Jeff Farrow of Michelman Robinson explains the principles that courts are increasingly applying, and how companies on both sides of the ‘v’ can prepare.   11 May 2026

Trademarks

Dupe culture is booming, but can trademark law keep pace?

Dupe culture is no longer on the fringes. FIFA’s senior counsel joins Alo’s in-house counsel and other brand protection experts to explore how rights owners can tackle the trend.   8 May 2026

Trademarks

Colour as a trademark: Lessons from Mondelēz

At INTA’s Annual Meeting in London, counsel from the parent company of Cadbury and Milka shared why colour marks remain among the most commercially valuable, and legally complex, forms of IP protection.   8 May 2026

Jurisdiction reports

Nigeria’s National IP Policy 2025: An analysis of key provisions

While Nigeria’s IP Policy is a significant step to modernising the country’s IP framework, effective implementation across existing statutes is key, write Victress Elechi & Boluwatife Oshikoya of Inventa.   8 May 2026

Careers

Ex-Winston partners join Fenwick for ‘dynamic’ and ‘collaborative’ culture

Fenwick has gained two partners from Winston & Strawn, and added three new associates, in a move that will bolster Fenwick’s patent litigation work across telecommunications, hardware, software, and semiconductors.   7 May 2026

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