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Patents

EPO filings hit record high as AI and quantum drive renewed growth

The European Patent Office patent data reveals steady growth overall, with strong European activity, a burgeoning AI and quantum sector, and a leap in Unitary Patent requests.   25 March 2026

Careers

King & Spalding adds another Winston & Strawn litigation partner

The firm continues its California expansion with the hire of a patent litigator, deepening its bench for complex, standards-driven technology disputes.   25 March 2026

Trademarks

EU zeroes in on China’s e-commerce giants as AliExpress faces grilling

Alibaba executives told lawmakers the company was working to address outstanding issues over illegal listings and counterfeits, a week after a major new online platform entered the European market.   25 March 2026

Trademarks

Nike scores $11m ‘dupe’ win against social media influencer

Decision is turning point in curbing online fakes culture, underlining that individuals who promote and monetise replica products can be liable even if they are not directly manufacturing the goods.   24 March 2026

Diversity

Mentoring for change: ‘You need someone to challenge self-doubt’

Stephanie Foy, managing associate at Mishcon de Reya, shares how a new mentoring initiative from IP Inclusive can help women navigate the challenges of IP law and build lasting careers.   23 March 2026

Trademarks

Why Mars is using behavioural psychology to help tackle lookalikes

From consumer behaviour to trade dress enforcement, brand owners are refining their approach to lookalike products, according to Mars’ IP counsel.   23 March 2026

Patents

Why data centres are the next big thing in patent pool licensing

A major licensing company plans to launch a series of data centre patent pools, aiming to avoid the next big computer memory bottleneck while driving the growth of AI, reports Sarah Speight.   23 March 2026

Careers

McGuireWoods adds nationally recognised litigator from Fried, Frank

New hire brings experience across patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright and unfair competition in a wide range of industries, including some of the first genAI cases.   23 March 2026

AI

UK kicks the AI copyright can down the road: 5 takeaways for business

The country hit pause on AI and copyright reform. But who benefits from indecision and what underpriced issue is “arguably the most significant”?   20 March 2026

AI

WIPO launches initiative to evolve IP infrastructure in age of AI

Rights holders, AI developers, technical experts and other stakeholders will come together within the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange.   20 March 2026

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