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Trade secrets
As Apple accuses former senior staff of an elaborate strategy to poach staff to benefit OpenAI's hardware plans, Sarah Speight considers the most striking aspects of a potentially game-changing case. 13 July 2026
Trademarks
A high-profile trainer launch was scrapped after convenience store giant 7-Eleven accused the sportswear brand of copying its distinctive branding in a trademark dispute that goes far beyond a colour scheme. 13 July 2026
Trademarks
Patents, trademarks and know-how could become more bankable under a new government-backed lending scheme. 13 July 2026
Patents
Surrounded by sea, the UK has a golden opportunity to benefit from offshore wind energy, but is losing two-thirds of its investment overseas. What role can innovation play in anchoring a much-needed energy source onshore? 10 July 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Latest motion requesting penalties marks a significant escalation in the high-profile copyright lawsuit, with OpenAI rejecting the allegations as ‘blatantly false’. 10 July 2026
Copyright
A landmark ruling in a case concerning the writings of one of history’s best-known diarists confirms that state-of-the-art geo-blocking is sufficient to protect territorial copyright online. 9 July 2026
Careers
Winston Taylor's latest arrivals join in Washington, DC and Silicon Valley, boosting the newly formed transatlantic firm’s ability to serve global clients in high-stakes patent infringement cases. 9 July 2026
Patents
While they account for nearly 13% of GDP, intangible assets remain largely under-measured, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation. 8 July 2026
Trademarks
Significant administrative backlogs at Angola’s Industrial Property Office have delayed trademark registrations, creating a challenge for brand owners to demonstrate ownership. Miguel Bibe of Inventa explores how to prove and enforce rights amid delays. 8 July 2026
Careers
Focusing on technology and life sciences clients, the new San Fran-based Debevoise & Plimpton hire brings both in-house and private practice litigation experience across trade secrets and commercial disputes. 8 July 2026
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