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13 August 2026 As the Premier League season kicks off, football shirts enter peak counterfeit season. With licensed consumer product sales topping $338 billion in 2025, major brand owners face an increasingly sophisticated trade in fakes taking a toll on business performance.
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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.
Careers
10 August 2026 After more than 14 years at the US International Trade Commission, the new hire says he was drawn to Mintz for its “premier ITC practice and collaborative culture”.
Trade secrets
7 August 2026 A federal judge has refused to disqualify Kirkland & Ellis from representing a healthcare tech company after a conflict check came under scrutiny.
Trademarks
7 August 2026 A US appeals court has ruled that the drinks brand failed to prove that a parody dog toy damaged its reputation, raising the evidential bar for brand owners bringing trademark tarnishment claims.
Patents
6 August 2026 The agreement settles all pending litigation between the companies, and includes a supply partnership as well as an ITC ‘cooperation agreement’.
Careers
6 August 2026 The 34-lawyer group prompts the launch of a Silicon Valley office and strengthens the firm’s technology, life sciences and global litigation capabilities.
Careers
6 August 2026 After almost a decade in the Finnish tech firm’s policy and advocacy group, Adrian Howes has become senior director, litigation, with immediate priorities to include FRAND cases in the UK.
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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.
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
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