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3 June 2026 In the first of two decisions following appeals heard last week, the Court of Appeal overturned an injunction against Kodak in the UK and Germany, and provides “welcome clarity” to the UPC’s role and reach over European patents in non-UPC territories.
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Ownership is central to the concept of IP, but what happens when the patent or trade secret is unknown, or who owns that IP? Ana Neves of Inventa explores.
The English courts have long highlighted the lack of enforceable arbitration as the core reason for "dysfunctional" global FRAND dispute resolution, but Acer v Nokia creates a potential solution, says Robert Lundie Smith of Charles Russell Speechlys.
A major patent hearing has concluded at the UK Supreme Court. Eeva Hakoranta—formerly chief licensing officer at InterDigital and senior vice president at Nokia—argues that no national court should act as arbiter of global FRAND disputes.
While Nigeria’s IP Policy is a significant step to modernising the country’s IP framework, effective implementation across existing statutes is key, write Victress Elechi & Boluwatife Oshikoya of Inventa.
WIPR Leaders is a trusted global community of leading IP professionals, inspired by personal connections made at events like the INTA Annual Meeting, says Baron Armah-Kwantreng of WIPR Rankings.
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.
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12 May 2026 Lord Justice Arnold halts the case in the UK, quashing claims made by Acer and Asus against Nokia in their video streaming patents dispute—but wider global litigation continues.
11 May 2026 Trade secret filings in the US reached an all-time high in 2025—particularly those relating to AI. Jeff Farrow of Michelman Robinson explains the principles that courts are increasingly applying, and how companies on both sides of the ‘v’ can prepare.
6 May 2026 The telecoms giant’s VP and head of IP licensing, Harold Barrault, tells Sarah Speight about his role in achieving high growth in licensing revenues for the business, starting with getting the IP department to work fully as a team.
6 May 2026 The new partner, a former entrepreneur and self-proclaimed ‘hardcore programmer’, brings patent litigation savvy to the firm.
5 May 2026 The UK's first-ever FRAND cross-licence has been determined by the High Court in the global dispute between the tech rivals over standard-essential patents.
2 May 2026 As the world’s biggest IP conference opens in the UK capital, WIPR goes on the ground with exclusive in-house insight, key sessions to watch, and a front-row seat to the debates shaping the future of brand protection.
1 May 2026 The global IP community’s movers and shakers of the year are revealed, in a list that spans 80 countries and six continents.
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