Sarah Speight
Key details
- Title: Senior Writer
- Email:sspeight@worldipreview.com
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 330 18210
Total results: 18
Articles by Sarah Speight
AI
Counsel for the tech startup hits back at the patent office’s “archaic thinking”, after the hearing officer insists his reasoning is aligned with the Supreme Court’s landmark artificial neural network decision. 2 October 2026
Copyright
Distinct from generative AI cases it may be, but run-of-the-mill it is not, as the Westlaw ruling offers plaintiffs and judges a framing of fair use that may be recycled in other copyright infringement disputes, finds Sarah Speight. 1 October 2026
Copyright
The Third Circuit has upheld Thomson Reuters’ victory over Ross Intelligence in the first US appellate ruling on whether AI training can qualify as fair use. With the court’s reasoning still sealed, the case could have significant implications for AI developers using copyrighted content to build competing products. 30 September 2026
Careers
As partner and head of IP for the region, the Hong Kong-based hire brings extensive experience advising on the IP aspects of complex corporate transactions and investments. 29 September 2026
Careers
An ex-adviser to the NFL Players Association, the returning shareholder’s work spans the patent lifecycle, from patent preparation and prosecution through to litigation. 28 September 2026
Patents
Driven by the growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, investment in data centres is eyewatering. Sarah Speight explores how the boom is impacting IP strategy and why it will soon become a “hotbed” of litigation. 25 September 2026
In-House
Daryl Bradley, senior director and head of IP prosecution at British technology company Arm, reveals why the IP team doesn’t just “file patents blindly”, what they want from external counsel, and the importance of evolving an IP strategy in line with business growth. Sarah Speight reports. 24 September 2026
Careers
Following the prominent patent judge’s promotion to the Court of Appeal, the judiciary has appointed a King’s Counsel with 35 years’ experience as a barrister. 23 September 2026
Careers
Varnum appoints the new partner to its litigation and ADR practice team in Michigan, bringing industry expertise in software, medical devices, automotive, robotics, consumer electronics and more. 21 September 2026
Patents
At an event attended by patent experts and judges from Europe, the US and China, delegates gathered in the innovation hub of Manchester, UK, to debate the theme of sustainability "in its broadest sense". Sarah Speight was there to hear ideas spanning the commercialisation of clean tech, to ensuring the patent profession’s resilience in a time of colossal change. 17 September 2026
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