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In 2025, the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement turns 30 — a milestone worth marking for anyone involved in plant breeding and agricultural innovation. For the seed sector, TRIPS has…
The fashion industry comprises a wide range of activities from the conception of a product to design to manufacture, as well as marketing and selling. For lawyers within the Intellectual property space, it involves the…
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, it has become more important than ever to make the UK appealing to both investors and businesses. The current investments made in UK research and development in all…
FW moderates a discussion on patents portfolio management and licensing between Paul Collier at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Brian Hinman at Philips, and Joeeta Murphy at Stratagem IPM Ltd.
Ahead of World IP Day 2021, Cherrie Stewart, Gretha Cachia and Saumya Mishra from MacLachlan & Donaldson discuss the importance of intellectual property to SMEs for taking their ideas to market.
In recent years, the primary locus of value for many corporations has been found in their intellectual property rights. By one informed estimate from the late 1990s, some three-quarters of the Fortune 100’s total market…
Intellectual property (IP), such as a manuscript or design, is a work or invention that is the result of creativity. IP can be protected by a patent, copyright, or trademark. In today’s workplace, an entrepreneurial min…
The MoU will enable the sharing of knowledge and expertise between IP industry stakeholders
The Doctrine of Exhaustion of IPR, (an attribution of the Doctrine of First Sale) refers to the consumption of rights in an Intellectual Property subject matter (Patents, Trademark and Copyright) as a consequence of the…
The demand for IPR lawyers is skyrocketing. Whether you’re a lawyer, a tech expert, or an entrepreneur, understanding IPR practice is crucial to staying ahead. With more industries relying on intellectual property prote…
The Situation: The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") issued a landmark decision on February 25, 2025, in the case of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH v. Electrolux AB. The ruling extends the jurisdiction of EU courts t…
The United Kingdom ceased to be a member of the European Union on 1 February 2020, and the transition period is drawing to an end on 31 December 2020. What will happen with intellectual property from 1 January 2021? How…