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14 October 2026 After moving to wellness brand Alo Yoga, Leo Longauer reflects on the challenges posed by dupes, counterfeits and AI enforcement tools, ahead of becoming president of Marques in March 2027.
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Artificial Intelligence
12 October 2026 As concern over AI-generated content grows, fresh legislation will grant citizens automatic IP rights over their physical likeness and voice to curb online manipulation.
Patents
9 October 2026 As the AIPPI World Congress returns to Germany for the first time in nearly half a century, its opening ceremony heard calls for greater international cooperation and legal harmonisation, highlighting why diversity matters for the future of IP and brand owners.
Trademarks
9 October 2026 The 2026 list of applications for new gTLDs includes over 300 brand-specific terms, as ICANN’s ‘Reveal Day’ publishes strings related to everything from space and robotics to cannabis and jelly.
Patents
9 October 2026 The Chinese smartphone company, along with Japanese automotive tech company Nidec, have joined the growing pool, which represents more than 50% of all standard-essential patents (SEPs) in the Qi wireless charging space.
Copyright
8 October 2026 A Dutch ruling against Lidl in favour of Birkenstock highlights the jurisdictional risks brand owners face when functional products blur the line between design and copyright protection. The trick is to “start at the drawing board, not in the witness box”, finds Muireann Bolger.
Careers
8 October 2026 The hires combine expertise in AI and machine learning disputes, cybersecurity, digital transformation and regulatory compliance, strengthening the firm’s ability to advise clients on fast-evolving technology risks.
Trademarks
7 October 2026 Italy’s prime minister is turning to IP to curb the misuse of her identity, but experts warn that a trademark may offer only a narrow line of defence against increasingly sophisticated AI-generated content.
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Trademarks
A Delhi High Court dispute over comparative advertising has exposed a deeper fault line in Indian IP litigation: where should rights holders be able to sue when business and advertising increasingly happen online? Aarti Aggarwal of Remfry & Sagar unpacks a case that puts conflicting jurisdictional rules under scrutiny.
Patents
A medicine reaching the end of its primary patent term does not necessarily mean the market is open to generics. The complex patent landscape surrounding semaglutide shows how secondary patents covering indications, formulations and manufacturing processes can extend competitive barriers—and why careful freedom-to-operate analysis is critical before launch, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
Jurisdiction reports
Eight years on, India’s first standard-essential patent decree has redefined the country’s evidentiary bar for enforcement, explains Pankaj Soni of Remfry & Sagar.
Patents
Navigating the AI patent landscape requires moving beyond § 101 eligibility to master the complex interplay with § 112(a) enablement, says Bradford Fritz of BSKB.
Trademarks
A Swedish court has clarified when warning letters may constitute marketing, confirming that the key question is whether they serve a sales-promoting purpose, explains Maria Zamkova of Fenix Legal.
Patents
By adapting applications, using fast-track routes and managing claims, applicants can strengthen protection for inventions in Brazil, say Otto Licks, Pablo Barbosa and Rafael Tögel of Licks Attorneys.
Trademarks
Global stakeholders face a fundamentally altered risk profile in the country—but engaging is vital to protect rights, says Riikka Palmos of Papula-Nevinpat.
Jurisdiction reports
Understanding the commercial objectives of the companies driving the filing volumes will be key to accessing significant future opportunities, says Chris Li of the Beijing International Intellectual Property Convention (IIPC).
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Cross-border intellectual property procurement is shifting toward centralised digital platforms, and Revidence demonstrates how integrated proposal comparisons, dedicated case chats, and performance-based fee structures are streamlining workflows for IP lawyers and global legal teams.
AI
The rise of agentic AI is creating new opportunities for IP owners, alongside complex questions around risk, liability and regulatory compliance. This session considers how emerging developments may reshape IP protection frameworks across key jurisdictions.
Patents
As generative AI becomes more integrated into patent drafting, questions are emerging around its long-term impact on quality, validity and enforceability. This closing debate weighs up the risks and opportunities, and considers how organisations can adopt AI responsibly in patent practice.
Patents
Global filing strategies are becoming harder to maintain as jurisdictions, costs and commercial priorities continue to shift. This session contrasts traditional approaches with more dynamic models being used to manage international portfolios more efficiently.
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