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Trademarks

Interview: The TM lawyers taking on Musk to resurrect Twitter

The leaders behind a surprise bid to ‘rebuild the public square’, tell WIPR that Elon Musk left behind half the brand’s value when he killed off the bluebird.   10 December 2025

Patents

5 ways director Squires is changing US innovation

The USPTO director has rewired the country’s patents system since being sworn in—but which changes are most impactful? Sarah Speight explores.   10 December 2025

Careers

Kilpatrick appoints managing partner in LA

New West Coast leader brings deep experience in trademark and copyright enforcement for major global technology and consumer brands.   10 December 2025

Patents

IP dispute resolution in Africa: Strengthening investor confidence

Africa’s vibrant market growth is attracting global investment and dispute resolution mechanisms—from specialised national tribunals to international arbitration and regional bodies—are strengthening enforcement, reducing risk, and bolstering investor confidence across the continent, says Sofia Araujo of Inventa.   8 December 2025

Patents

Bad news for Big Tech in targeted ad tech dispute

A non-practising entity is given another chance by a US appeals court to challenge Meta, whose lead ads allegedly infringe a patented method of online advertising.   8 December 2025

Trademarks

Gap-owned athleisure brand fails targeting test in mixed TM ruling

UK Court of Appeal upholds parts of Athleta’s appeal while confirming that limited, non-targeted online activity is insufficient to prove genuine use of a trademark in the UK.   8 December 2025

Patents

USPTO issues guidance to support patent eligibility declarations

As part of a broader bid to remove obstacles to patents, director Squires clarifies how examiners, applicants and practitioners may handle patent subject matter eligibility rejections.   5 December 2025

Future of IP

New IP guidance promises to transform the NHS. Will it deliver?

The move could unlock billions in life sciences collaborations and position the UK to rival the US and China. But turning a famously conservative, patient-safety-first institution into a commercially savvy innovation hub will be no small feat.   5 December 2025

Trademarks

Dryrobe weathers ‘genericide’ storm with UK win

Waterproof robe brand prevails at a UK court, setting a strategic blueprint for descriptive brands to protect their trademarks from genericide and imitators.   4 December 2025

Copyright

EU’s top court says functional objects qualify for copyright protection

Court applies standard originality test to functional objects, but sparks debate with new ‘recognisability’ test for infringement.   4 December 2025

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