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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

Patents

UPC appeals court confirms ‘all-or-nothing’ rule for unitary patents

The court has denied a German non-practising entity’s bid to secure unitary protection for a patent that it has asserted against Intel.   12 February 2026

Careers

Honigman bags second Kirkland litigator this year for IP team

New Bloomfield Hills partner handles patent, trade secrets, and contracts disputes, and marks the sixth partner to join the firm in 2026.   12 February 2026

Patents

Reaction: Emotional Perception decision is ‘good for UK PLC’

UK and European patent attorneys share their initial views after the UK Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgment today, which “brings some much‑needed clarity and consistency” to the patentability of AI-related innovations.   11 February 2026

Patents

BREAKING: UK ruling ‘future-proofs’ patentability for AI and computer tech

The patent community rejoices after the UK Supreme Court's Emotional Perception decision aligns the UK with Europe, paving the way for computer tech companies to protect inventions.   11 February 2026

Trademarks

Oatly’s ‘milk’ fail spills across plant-based food and drink sector

Bad news for marketers as the UK’s top court dismisses Oatly’s appeal over its use of a protected word, in a decision with far-reaching implications for an industry reliant on ironic branding.   11 February 2026

Careers

Top trial lawyer leaves Debevoise for premier corporate firm

Courtroom heavyweight with background in high-stakes technology disputes has joined the IP litigation practice of a Northern California-based peer.   10 February 2026

Patents

Novo Nordisk takes on Hims & Hers after $49 pill ‘turnaround’

Telehealth platform faces legal action from the Danish pharma giant, as well as FDA pressure over GLP-1 drugs and a drop in shares after discontinuing new product.   10 February 2026

Patents

Renault vows action over car sales ban following patent suit loss

The carmarker has said it will appeal a Munich court order to remove its Clio and Megane models from the German market, in the court’s latest FRAND ruling.   9 February 2026

Patents

Why open source patent protection is about ‘the global public good’

As patent risk increases across Linux and other open-source technologies, Open Invention Network positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to traditional patent pools. CEO Keith Bergelt tells Sarah Speight how OIN’s cross-licence works, why it has introduced a hybrid membership model, and what it means for in-house IP counsel.   9 February 2026

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