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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.
USPTO director John Squires granted the first inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews of his tenure in December 2025 after a period of issuing only denials. Ehsun Forghany of ArentFox Schiff explains their impact.
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16 April 2026 Ranked in WIPR’s Global In-House Elite 2026, Sean Alexander—head of IP at multinational materials group Umicore—tells Sarah Speight what he loves about his job, his industry’s key trends and challenges, and why AI ‘is already proving its worth’.
15 April 2026 The patent litigator, who moves from McDermott Will & Schulte, joins on the eve of the firm’s merger with Taylor Wessing.
14 April 2026 The Japanese tech giant becomes the latest to join Via’s Qi pool, which represents more than 50% of all standard-essential patents (SEPs) in the Qi wireless charging space.
14 April 2026 Dykema’s annual survey reveals that technology advancements in the auto industry have created more opportunities for IP misappropriation.
9 April 2026 The grocery tech company caused a stir when police were called to enforce a patent injunction on a competitor’s stand, turning a legal dispute into a dramatic public showdown.
7 April 2026 In light of Emotional Perception AI, the UKIPO has rewritten the rules for “mixed inventions". Matt Jefferies and Eric McNeil of Marks & Clerk explore what this pivot means for applicants protecting their AI technology.
2 April 2026 As millions of people around the world watch the progress of Nasa’s Artemis II mission, an expert in the sector says it is vital for the UK to convert its academic ability into commercial success.
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