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Trademarks
The latest EU ruling rejecting trademark protection for the iconic toy reflects the courts’ efforts to prevent monopolies over shapes with a technical function, says Sean Ibbetson of Bristows. 15 July 2025
Patents
Proposals aim to address a lack of transparency and uniformity in licensing standard-essential patents l Evidence shows an ‘asymmetry of pricing and information’ l Suggestions include a rate-determination track and mandatory disclosures for patent owners. 15 July 2025
Careers
LA-based partner has guided some of the industry’s “biggest names in headline-making deals”. 15 July 2025
Future of IP
This LSPN panel features experts from Maiwald, Regeneron, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Taylor Wessing discussing the impact of increased transparency requirements in clinical trials and their effects on the global patent system. The session focuses on recent regulatory changes, especially in Europe, and the challenges they present for IP protection. 14 July 2025
Trademarks
Hype and resale prices for the cult plush monster spur rise in counterfeits | China seizes thousands of knock-off figures with ‘wrong’ number of teeth in clampdown | Collectables platform Pop Mart is China’s most valuable toy company. 14 July 2025
Patents
Failure to pay costs seems pivotal in dismissal of Suinno’s action against Microsoft | Pair of decisions clarify guidelines for applying Rule 355 RoP at Court of First Instance | Follows court order forbidding Suinno’s representation by its own in-house counsel. 14 July 2025
Patents
The first decisions under Coke Morgan Stewart’s controversial new factor reveal a different landscape for PTAB petitioners. Jessica Kaiser and Chris Marando of Perkins Coie explore the takeaways. 14 July 2025
Careers
New partner and technology expert set to add ‘industry heft’ to firm’s offering. 14 July 2025
Patents
Now is a particularly good time for litigating patent disputes at the US International Trade Commission, write Eric Fues & Shivani Karthikeyan of Finnnegan. 11 July 2025
Patents
After almost 30 years in private practice, Rich Kim made the leap in-house earlier this year to “reignite” his passion for the law. The VP of IP strategy at Netlist tells Sarah Speight why Big Tech favours ‘efficient infringement’, why he believes new patent acts will redress the balance, and what it’s like swapping a law firm for a corporation. 11 July 2025
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