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17 August 2026 A low-sugar ice cream brand’s rapid rise is derailed by a $23.8m damages verdict won by rival Van Leeuwen over its distinctive packaging.
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13 August 2026 Less than a month after the merger between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, the new team brings expertise in high-stakes patent matters—including semiconductors, software, and artificial intelligence—in the US.
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13 August 2026 The doors have opened in Alabama under the leadership of a former Boeing engineer whose practice spans litigation, licensing, technology transactions and deal-related due diligence.
Trade secrets
12 August 2026 In what could be the trade secrets dispute of the year, Apple and OpenAI both adopt unconventional—and statutorily curious—strategies in a ‘talent-raiding’ case with a difference, finds Sarah Speight.
Trademarks
12 August 2026 Ruling narrows Dutch company’s rights to marks, removing electronic goods from their scope and clearing a key obstacle to EasyGroup’s ‘easyTag.app’ application.
Careers
11 August 2026 Consisting of three partners and one senior counsel, the group—which joins from Reed Smith—brings decades of collective experience.
Trademarks
10 August 2026 McDonald’s relied on decades of reputation to take on an Irish fast-food chain rival, but a UK court has decided just how far its famous marks could reach.
Community & Inclusion
10 August 2026 Unified Patent Court judge Margot Kokke has had an unconventional and oft-interrupted career as the “trailing spouse” of a diplomat. She talks to Sarah Speight about this and more in the fourth in a series of interviews with women judges at the court.
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Jurisdiction reports
Patent protection is only as effective as the ability to enforce it. Izuchukwu Chinedo of Inventa explores the nuances of patent infringement in Nigeria and the options available to rights owners.
Jurisdiction reports
With China’s amended Trademark Law set to take effect on January 1, 2027, significant shifts are on the horizon for brand protection and enforcement, explains Jun LI of the CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
Patents
Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines—which collectively form a key production and consumption hub—are competing with one another for high-value foreign direct investment. Kin Wah Chow of Rouse firm Suryomurcito & Co explains how.
Patents
Missing an EPO deadline doesn't always mean the end of the road. Susana Rodrigues of Inventa explores when re-establishment of rights is available, and what recent appeal decisions reveal about the office’s approach.
Copyright
A UK decision in favour of the owner of the Peppa Pig brand has significant implications for the cross-border enforcement of IP rights, says Louise Popple of Winston Taylor.
Patents
Twin executive orders send a signal to the quantum computing market, with the supply chain emerging as a critical focus, say Erik Huestis and Alexander Akhiezer of Foley Hoag.
Jurisdiction reports
Significant administrative backlogs at Angola’s Industrial Property Office have delayed trademark registrations, creating a challenge for brand owners to demonstrate ownership. Miguel Bibe of Inventa explores how to prove and enforce rights amid delays.
Jurisdiction reports
Weight loss drugs promise a diabetes breakthrough in Africa, but patent barriers stall access. What does COVID-19 tell us about how to solve the continent’s silent crisis? Sofia Araújo of Inventa explores.
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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.
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Patents
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