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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.
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.
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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.
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Patents
3 March 2026 With an increase in ‘hallucinated’ case law cited as evidence in courts globally, what can legal practitioners—as well as providers of AI tools and platforms—do to help safeguard against this? Sarah Speight finds out.
AI
2 March 2026 Some of the UK’s biggest news brands have joined forces in a new coalition aimed at protecting journalism IP by establishing licensing frameworks for AI developers.
Careers
2 March 2026 Firm kickstarts hiring spree in the UK with the tech expert, who brings more than 25 years’ experience advising clients on the protection, commercialisation, and management of IP and technology assets.
Patents
27 February 2026 The news comes as Paramount trumps Netflix’s bid for Warner, which is apparently unrelated to the sprawling, multi-jurisdictional patent fights between Nokia and the Hollywood studios over video coding technology.
Careers
27 February 2026 The appointments of a former associate general counsel and a veteran litigator enhance the firm’s capabilities in complex commercial and class action disputes across key Pacific Coast markets.
Trademarks
26 February 2026 A ruling by South Korea’s Supreme Court finds that repurposing luxury goods for personal use doesn’t infringe trademarks, in a decision expected to draw global scrutiny.
Careers
26 February 2026 The seasoned litigator will lead the MPA’s content protection strategy, defending members such as Netflix, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros Discovery.
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