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Trade secrets

Ex-Palantir staff can work at new rival but must not 'poach' more

A US federal judge has rejected the software company’s bid to stop ex-employees from working at a “copycat” firm, which they allegedly launched using Palantir’s confidential information.   19 February 2026

Copyright

A fragmented landscape: Bridging the copyright gap in Africa

Copyright protection in African jurisdictions remains decentralised, which is good for national sovereignty but ultimately harms the education, culture and economic development of the region, argues Isabella Becaro Soares de Pinho of Inventa.   19 February 2026

Trademarks

Exclusive interview: ‘Oatly decision is an aid to brands, not a challenge’

Fresh from representing Dairy UK in its trademark victory against oat drink brand Oatly, DWF’s Asima Rana tells Muireann Bolger why this ‘polarising’ case brings clarity, not confusion, for brands.   18 February 2026

Careers

Hogan Lovells makes senior public and administrative hire in Italy

A lawyer with three decades of experience across energy, technology, life sciences, sports and media has joined the firm's Global Regulatory & IP practice in Milan.   18 February 2026

Patents

Danaher moves to acquire Masimo in $9.9bn deal

The science and technology conglomerate’s big diagnostics bet comes with monitoring technology, an AI-powered product pipeline, and a litigation history that has kept Silicon Valley’s biggest player on the back foot.   18 February 2026

Standard essential patents

Which? abandons $652m Qualcomm class action

Chipmaker hails withdrawal of lawsuit as vindication of its ‘lawful practices’, which it says ‘do not harm competition’.   17 February 2026

Patents

Emotional Perception exclusive: ‘We are now very much open for business’

Following the UK Supreme Court’s recent landmark judgment, which ushers in a sea-change to patent law, the team behind a groundbreaking AI-related invention sit down with Sarah Speight to explain how they got here, and why the ruling changes everything.   16 February 2026

Patents

Fed Circ hands Netflix a win in streaming patent dispute

The appellate court’s decision marks key victory for the entertainment giant as the global streaming technology war gathers pace.   16 February 2026

Law firm news

Taylor Wessing lands first major hire after Winston Taylor merger vote

New partner, who brings commercial regulatory expertise, will further combined firm’s ambition to become “unrivalled IP powerhouse”   16 February 2026

Patents

New WIPR rankings recognise top US patent firms and lawyers

This year’s featured firms and individuals include those instructed on the biggest tech and life sciences cases, as well as the strategists devising global AI patent portfolios.   13 February 2026

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