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15 December 2025 The proposed 1,400-strong firm will combine Taylor Wessing's top UK and European practice with Winston & Strawn's US-focused IP litigation team.
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Latest Features
Patents
A unique case in which the Supreme People’s Court heard an infringement complaint involving a questionable patent has led to a more flexible approach to enforcement timeframes, says Xiao Jin of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
Patents
Africa’s vibrant market growth is attracting global investment and dispute resolution mechanisms—from specialised national tribunals to international arbitration and regional bodies—are strengthening enforcement, reducing risk, and bolstering investor confidence across the continent, says Sofia Araujo of Inventa.
Trademarks
With demand for goods rising in Nigeria, trademark infringement is on the up. Izuchukwu Chinedo of Inventa explores how policy reforms can better protect both brand owners and consumers.
Trademarks
The entertainment company’s challenge to Judge Selna’s order for another jury trial zeroes in on punitive damages and raises two pivotal questions, say Mark Sommers and Patrick Rodgers of Finnegan.
Patents
Recent PTAB rulings on ‘settled expectations’ have left legal practitioners guessing. Andrew Zappia of Troutman Pepper Locke breaks down the conflicting case law and outlines what clients must do to survive this shift in discretionary denial practice.
Patents
The new patent-focused platform from Toppan Digital IP offers AI-driven translation and portfolio analytics. SVP Neil Simpkin explains how it’s helping the C-suite to manage portfolios.
Future of IP
IP and brand professionals need to consider the potential benefits presented by next year’s window for new TLDs, says Phil Lodico, head of GoDaddy Corporate Domains.
Trademarks
The court’s rejection of the sportswear company’s appeal underlines the importance of clarity in appeals, write John Linneker and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke.
Latest Conference Videos
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.
Patents
Generative AI is redefining patent drafting and prosecution, and Chris Parsonson of Solve Intelligence demonstrates how these tools are streamlining workflows and delivering measurable results.
More News
Trademarks
10 December 2025 The leaders behind a surprise bid to ‘rebuild the public square’, tell WIPR that Elon Musk left behind half the brand’s value when he killed off the bluebird.
Patents
10 December 2025 The USPTO director has rewired the country’s patents system since being sworn in—but which changes are most impactful? Sarah Speight explores.
Careers
10 December 2025 New West Coast leader brings deep experience in trademark and copyright enforcement for major global technology and consumer brands.
Patents
8 December 2025 A non-practising entity is given another chance by a US appeals court to challenge Meta, whose lead ads allegedly infringe a patented method of online advertising.
Trademarks
8 December 2025 UK Court of Appeal upholds parts of Athleta’s appeal while confirming that limited, non-targeted online activity is insufficient to prove genuine use of a trademark in the UK.
Patents
5 December 2025 As part of a broader bid to remove obstacles to patents, director Squires clarifies how examiners, applicants and practitioners may handle patent subject matter eligibility rejections.
Future of IP
5 December 2025 The move could unlock billions in life sciences collaborations and position the UK to rival the US and China. But turning a famously conservative, patient-safety-first institution into a commercially savvy innovation hub will be no small feat.
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