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Quantum computing is entering mainstream R&D—and establishing an IP strategy from a position of understanding the technology is key, says Gregory Aroutiunian of Bird & Bird.
From determining who will own newly developed IP, to confidentiality and regulatory issues, Ana Neves of Inventa discusses what to consider when establishing partnerships.
Parties impacted by exclusion orders need to carefully weigh their options for seeking clarity or rulings on redesigns, explain Daniel Muino and Charles Provine from Morrison Foerster.
The country’s computer related inventions guidelines are the most ambitious so far, providing clarity on patenting computer-related inventions and possibly representing a watershed moment for startups, says Pankaj Soni of Remfry & Sagar.
Analysis of foreign entities in patent filings from 2020 to 2024 shows US companies have a keen interest in the country, says Pedro Moreira, patent consultant.
Silicon Valley and the R&D corridors of Europe are not the only places where bright ideas begin—it’s time to invest seriously in African science, design, and engineering, writes Miguel Bibe of Inventa.
Erik Viik of Papula-Nevinpat looks at the dynamics that international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region.
With growing legislation, research and demand for medical use, cannabis presents an economic opportunity for the Caribbean—but IP rights in the region have some way to go, write Keesha Fleming Lake of Keesha Fleming Lake, and Rachael Lodge Corrie of Foga Daley.
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31 October 2025 Jacqui Kappler, chief democratic counsel at the US Judiciary Committee, reveals that AI is top of the IP subcommittee’s priorities at a speech in Washington, DC. Sarah Speight reports.
30 October 2025 Private practitioners, in-house counsel and IP services from around the world converge in the US capital for the major event, from where Sarah Speight provides on-the-ground coverage.
29 October 2025 Director continues US reforms with rule update for inter partes review petitions, citing Chinese companies looking to ‘manipulate’ the country’s IP system.
27 October 2025 After 25 years, Nicholas Matheson has seen everything from nuclear patents to NATO collaborations—and says the key to it all is simple: ‘Do right by people’
23 October 2025 Chuck Scholtz, head of IP at Verdiva Bio, shares the pressures of global filing strategies on tight budgets, why there’s no ‘right way’ to manage IP, and how to get the best results from external counsel relationships.
21 October 2025 Just weeks into his tenure, USPTO director John Squires is blitzing US patent policy by taking control of how and when patent challenges can be brought, with proposed rules that could sharply limit repeat and parallel filings. Sarah Speight gauges reaction.
20 October 2025 With a strong track record in innovative trade secrets litigation that developed at his previous firm, the new hire can work across many different industries.
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