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Trademarks
Following the EUIPO’s confirmation that the famous author’s name cannot be trademarked for certain goods and services, Paula Vener of Inventa examines how this decision was reached.
Patents
After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
Copyright
Copyright protection in African jurisdictions remains decentralised, which is good for national sovereignty but ultimately harms the education, culture and economic development of the region, argues Isabella Becaro Soares de Pinho of Inventa.
Patents
The US’s new guidance on AI inventorship appears to depart from traditional inventorship principles in a way that courts are unlikely to endorse, argues William Morriss of FBT Gibbons.
Patents
In force since 1995, the trade agreement’s blanket IP provisions are being challenged by emerging technologies and the different needs of individual countries, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
Patents
From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
Trademarks
AI and automation have transformed brand abuse into a high threat, one that traditional siloed defences cannot contain. The only way to win is to build whole-of-business systems that make deception unprofitable, says Tony Kirsch, commercial director of the Brand Safety Alliance.
Patents
USPTO director John Squires granted the first inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews of his tenure in December 2025 after a period of issuing only denials. Ehsun Forghany of ArentFox Schiff explains their impact.
Latest Conference Videos
Future of IP
Speakers from Corsearch, Rivian, and Astera Labs discuss strategies for building a cost-effective IP enforcement practice.
AI
Speakers from Atlas Copco, Eppendorf Group, the European Patent Office, AWA, and Medmix Group discuss how legal teams can develop effective internal AI policies and governance frameworks.
AI
Speakers from Haley Guiliano, AstraZeneca, BAT, and Novartis examine the practical steps legal and IP teams can take to adopt AI responsibly, address scepticism, and build trust.
Trademarks
Kate Nye, Gap, shares strategies to maximise the value of a trademark portfolio and align it with business goals.
More News
Trademarks
25 March 2026 Alibaba executives told lawmakers the company was working to address outstanding issues over illegal listings and counterfeits, a week after a major new online platform entered the European market.
Trademarks
24 March 2026 Decision is turning point in curbing online fakes culture, underlining that individuals who promote and monetise replica products can be liable even if they are not directly manufacturing the goods.
Diversity
23 March 2026 Stephanie Foy, managing associate at Mishcon de Reya, shares how a new mentoring initiative from IP Inclusive can help women navigate the challenges of IP law and build lasting careers.
Trademarks
23 March 2026 From consumer behaviour to trade dress enforcement, brand owners are refining their approach to lookalike products, according to Mars’ IP counsel.
Patents
23 March 2026 A major licensing company plans to launch a series of data centre patent pools, aiming to avoid the next big computer memory bottleneck while driving the growth of AI, reports Sarah Speight.
Careers
23 March 2026 New hire brings experience across patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright and unfair competition in a wide range of industries, including some of the first genAI cases.
AI
20 March 2026 The country hit pause on AI and copyright reform. But who benefits from indecision and what underpriced issue is “arguably the most significant”?
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