This year’s most-read stories covered uncertainty at the USPTO, a potential boycott of a major international IP conference, rankings releases, and a contempt of court proceeding ...

The parties have agreed on a court-guided settlement covering Pantech’s entire SEP portfolio, marking a global first ...

The introduction of Canada’s patent term adjustment has left practitioners sceptical about its value, with high fees and limited eligibility meaning SMEs could lose out ...

USPTO director John Squires is recognised for his policy changes to inter partes review and post-grant review proceedings. Although Squires has only recently been named director, he has made ...

Hoglund, who announced yesterday, December 15, that he is to leave Via at the end of 2025, is set to reveal his new venture in the new year.

The IP STARS team made 294 changes to the trademark rankings this year. At the same time, many of the firms ranked last year successfully retained their rankings. The top five jurisdictions with the ...

But despite what is a first in India, the decision is likely to be challenged, according to the other co-author For the first time ever in India, the copyright office has recognised an artificial ...

Managing IP's Rising Stars list recognises some of the best up-and-coming IP practitioners in private practice who have contributed to the success of their firm and clients. Unsurprisingly, ...

Attorneys are watching how AI affects trademark registrations and whether a SCOTUS ruling from last year will have broader free speech implications These past couple of weeks at Managing IP, we’ve ...

Dina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher explores the impact of open-source software on technology development and highlights the tension between collaborative innovation and traditional intellectual property ...

Firms are adapting litigation strategy as Brazil’s unique legal system and technical expertise have made preliminary injunctions a key tool in global patent disputes Brazil is becoming a key ...

Despite the world first, South Africa’s IP office does not formally examine patents – so the registration could yet be opposed South Africa has become the first country to issue a patent designating ...