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19 June 2026 A US litigation study shows telecoms disputes dominated patent cases between 2019 and 2025, with AI making an impact, trade secrets rising, and rights holders looking at a wider IP toolkit.
16 June 2026
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Ownership is central to the concept of IP, but what happens when the what, or even the who, is unknown? 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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11 June 2026 A patent holder herself, the new partner at the firm’s San Francisco office has an “extensive” technical background in electrical and computer engineering.
8 June 2026 New guidance for the notoriously complex world of calculating royalty rates for standard-essential patents is crucial for enabling innovation, competition and inclusive economic growth, says the World Intellectual Property Organization.
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.
29 May 2026 Videos of the Chicago event are now available to view online, offering insight from leading in-house counsel and partners at top law firms on topics such as AI drafting, filing strategies and IP financing.
26 May 2026 Ahead of WIPR Trade Secrets West, Cooley partner Heidi Keefe says that for legal teams, caution—not business pressure—should be the priority.
20 May 2026 The former USPTO director has offered Brussels an alternative view on patent remedies and SEPs to those of her predecessors.
18 May 2026 Following lawsuits against Five Guys, Burger King and others last year, SmartOrder has expanded its litigation campaign to target more of the world’s biggest fast-food franchises.
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