L-R: Darren Smyth of EIP; UPC judge Bart Van Den Broek; Justice Richard Meade of the UK High Court; and David Kappos of Cravath
17 September 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight

CIPA Congress: Sustainability is essential for the profession and the planet

At an event attended by patent experts and judges from Europe, the US and China, delegates gathered in the innovation hub of Manchester, UK, to debate the theme of sustainability "in its broadest sense". Sarah Speight was there to hear ideas spanning the commercialisation of clean tech, to ensuring the patent profession’s resilience in a time of colossal change.

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