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9 June 2026 The new IP chief joins after securing a significant Supreme Court victory for Dairy UK in a high-profile trademark dispute with plant-based food producer Oatly.
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Trademarks
Statutory periods for filing evidence must be adhered to and ‘negligent counsel’ defences will be rejected, according to a noteworthy judgment involving the tech giant’s ‘Tivoli’ mark, say C A Brijesh and Simranjot Kaur of Remfry & Sagar.
Trade secrets
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.
Patents
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.
Trademarks
Manual and partially automated systems across the continent are impacting the speed and reliability of trademark protection, but some jurisdictions are setting a precedent for a ‘paperless’ future, says Inês Sequeira of Inventa.
Trademarks
The UK Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of Deckers over Up & Running is a boon for rights owners who rely on selective distribution systems, say Geoff Steward and Rona Bar-Isaac of Addleshaw Goddard, who led the successful case.
Patents
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.
Jurisdiction reports
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.
Law firm news
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.
Latest Conference Videos
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.
Future of IP
What does it take for IP teams to be heard at executive level? This session focuses on practical ways to translate legal and technical work into business value that resonates with senior leadership, particularly in high-pressure environments where ROI must be clearly demonstrated.
More News
Trademarks
3 June 2026 European officials blocked supermarket’s ‘Buval’ after highlighting the consumer confusion risks in busy, noisy environments where partial similarities between short marks carry more weight.
Trademarks
2 June 2026 The eco-brand is walking a fine line between trademark enforcement and consumer perception, after suing an environmental activist and drag queen.
Unified Patent Court
2 June 2026 The court has officially opened its mediation and arbitration forum, with technology, life sciences and manufacturing companies expected to be among its earliest users—particularly in FRAND and licensing cases.
Careers
2 June 2026 Latest hire spent almost 18 years at Alston & Bird, and has experience across prosecution, portfolio management, IP transactions and more.
Trade secrets
1 June 2026 Texas court finds digital ‘ringfencing’ and defendants’ stipulations sufficient, in a case that highlights the blurred lines in the increasingly competitive functional beverage industry.
Trademarks
1 June 2026 Delhi High Court has said Google played an “active role” in enabling competitors to bid on rival’s trademark as keywords, in a ruling with significant implications for online advertising in India.
Careers
1 June 2026 The new hire brings nearly two decades of trial experience in complex disputes across patents, trademarks, copyright and confidential information, including landmark patent litigation before the UK Supreme Court.
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