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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. 12 January 2026
Trademarks
Barrister Daniel Selmi explains how he helped AGA Rangemaster challenge the marketing of refurbished cookers, in a rare case clarifying when brand owners can still object to resale despite trademark exhaustion. 12 January 2026
Careers
Appointment of senior hire, who brings expertise in technology and media, forms part of ECIJA’s strategy to expand its IP and technology practice in Mexico. 12 January 2026
Trade secrets
Virginia Supreme Court confirms retrial after finding legal and procedural errors in landmark trade secrets case, with both sides bullish over their prospects in round two of the dramatic case. 9 January 2026
Careers
Experienced Ex-Hoffmann Eitle litigator who worked on Sanofi v Amgen joins firm’s growing UPC team in Germany. 9 January 2026
Patents
A multi-year patent licensing agreement, which covers Nokia’s video technology in a major implementer’s TVs, resolves all patent-related litigation between the pair. 8 January 2026
Patents
Simon Wright says he will focus on engagement with in-house and SME members, as well as support the UK rejoining the UPC and more as he takes the reins at the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. 8 January 2026
Patents
Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tools, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse. 7 January 2026
Careers
The new recruits from a boutique Boston firm enables Merchant to expand and strengthen its tech and life sciences offering in the innovation hub. 6 January 2026
Patents
After “seismic” changes imposed by the USPTO last year, litigating patents will become significantly more difficult and costly to defend, and both plaintiffs and defendants must urgently retool their strategies, advise lawyers from BCLP. 6 January 2026
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