WATCH: IP in the era of trade wars — the impact of tariffs and sanctions on supply chain and international portfolios

Tom Phillips, Editor at World IP Review, moderates a discussion with William Mansfield, Director of IP at Abro; Osiri Ndukwe, Senior IP and Compliance Manager at Groq; and Dorothy Du, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Power Solutions International.The panel explores how trade tensions and geopolitical developments are reshaping the landscape for IP owners, particularly where tariffs and sanctions disrupt established supply chains. They consider the challenges of balancing commercial agility with the need to maintain consistent and effective IP protection across jurisdictions.The discussion also addresses practical approaches to sustaining trade mark enforcement in the face of domestic uncertainty, alongside strategies for maintaining supply chain integrity and identifying potential vulnerabilities. The session further considers how businesses can build more robust protections when entering new relationships in different jurisdictions, particularly in higher-risk or rapidly changing markets.