Sarah Speight
Key details
- Title: Senior Writer
- Email:sspeight@worldipreview.com
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 330 18210
Total results: 26
Articles by Sarah Speight
In-House
From cruise ships to data centres, solid oxide fuel cells—which are in "massive demand"—offer a sustainable solution to modern energy needs that cannot be met by modern grids. Ceres Power is scaling its technology in a bid to make mass adoption possible. Sarah Speight sits down with its head of IP to find out more. 19 October 2026
Patents
Qualcomm and Transsion have extended their 4G and 5G patent licensing relationship until 2031, following a history of disputes involving mobile technology and intellectual property. 16 October 2026
Trade secrets
On the eve of a hearing in California, OpenAI introduced dramatic new allegations that caused a judge to vacate proceedings and grant Apple’s request for expedited discovery. Apple sued OpenAI in July, claiming the ChatGPT maker and ex-employees stole trade secrets to develop competing AI-enabled hardware devices. 15 October 2026
Patents
As the AIPPI World Congress returns to Germany for the first time in nearly half a century, its opening ceremony heard calls for greater international cooperation and legal harmonisation, highlighting why diversity matters for the future of IP and brand owners. 9 October 2026
Patents
The Chinese smartphone company, along with Japanese automotive tech company Nidec, have joined the growing pool, which represents more than 50% of all standard-essential patents (SEPs) in the Qi wireless charging space. 9 October 2026
Patents
The US semiconductor rivals have agreed to end all legal actions, including recent complaints at the ITC, with a deal that will allow Micron to license Netlist’s technology. 7 October 2026
Careers
The new partner advises technology and life sciences companies in Section 337 investigations and related patent disputes, drawing on extensive private practice and government experience. 6 October 2026
Careers
Based in Munich, Germany, the new principal—who brings SEP licensing and trade secret expertise—will help grow the firm’s cross-border capabilities across Europe. 6 October 2026
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
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