Sarah Speight
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- Title: Senior Writer
- Email:sspeight@worldipreview.com
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 330 18210
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Articles by Sarah Speight
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
Patents
With the rapid growth of AI and the processing power it needs, Via has officially launched a long-planned DRAM patent programme to meet demand for efficient licensing of the technology that supports data centre infrastructure and operation. 11 September 2026
Patents
UPC judges and practitioners from firms including Freshfields, Kather Augenstein, EIP, Simmons & Simmons and Brinkhof converged at CIPA’s annual conference to offer candid views on the court’s biggest pressure points, from overloaded German divisions to harmonisation and cross-court influence. 10 September 2026
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