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1 May 2026 The Office of the US Trade Representative has placed the EU on its Watch List, outlining concerns around pharma legislation, GIs and digital copyright.
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Mediation is an increasingly attractive option to resolve IP disputes, especially for SMEs, individuals and universities. But it is important that organisations are well prepared and proactive, says Cyrille Rousseau of Dennemeyer & Associates.
Europe’s latest patent fee increases are modest at the EPO but include a rare steep hike in the UK, forcing applicants to reassess filing routes, portfolio value, and long-term cost strategies, say James Bell and Yelena Morozova.
The integration of AI into patent drafting is undeniably transformative, but overreliance on these tools can put meaningful protection for inventions at risk, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
The US’s new guidance on AI inventorship appears to depart from traditional inventorship principles in a way that courts are unlikely to endorse, argues William Morriss of FBT Gibbons.
In force since 1995, the trade agreement’s blanket IP provisions are being challenged by emerging technologies and the different needs of individual countries, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
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26 April 2026 World IP Day’s theme of 'IP in sport' reminds us how Big Tech and IP systems are influencing the game, says Arun Hill of Clarivate.
24 April 2026 The new Washington, DC firm, which will focus on IP, AI and technology, also provides free open-source AI-based patent analytics tools for clients.
23 April 2026 In a dispute concerning wireless tech, the Finnish firm convinced the Unified Patent Court that the parent company of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, was attempting to block Nokia from securing an injunction.
22 April 2026 Tech lawyers wait to see if UK courts will cement their role as global arbiter of FRAND rates, in the car brand’s dispute with tech giant InterDigital and licensing firm Avanci.
21 April 2026 The latest partner hire moves from Sidley Austin, bringing high-stakes expertise in patents and trade secrets in industries such as technology, particularly in the energy sector.
20 April 2026 With the start of the first-ever INTA Annual Meeting held in the UK capital just weeks away, in-house IP counsel share their favourite ways to spend downtime in the city.
20 April 2026 As the UK government ramps up plans to lead the quantum revolution, Sarah Speight asks tech expert Andrew Fearnside whether the country’s IP framework is ready.
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