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14 January 2026 The US firm has recruited a European patent attorney with three decades of experience to build its patent prosecution offering across the continent.
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Europe
Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tool, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
Europe
A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
Europe
The High Court’s ruling clarifies aspects of the SPC waiver but leaves unresolved questions relating to export-country rights and confidentiality, say Claire Phipps-Jones and Luke Norton of Bristows.
Europe
As Big Pharma stalls investment in the UK, the government urgently needs to return to the negotiating table to salvage a key growth area, writes Tim Belcher of EIP.
Europe
In its first year, uptake of cases at the Unified Patent Court has surpassed most expectations. Darren Smyth of EIP delves into the facts and figures behind the headlines, with some surprising results.
Europe
It remains to be seen whether AI developers in the medical sector will benefit from the UK’s ‘flexible’ regulatory environment or find the lack of cohesion detrimental, say Jackie Mulryne and Beatriz San Martin of Arnold & Porter.
Europe
Is the court’s public access rule unfit for purpose? Lawyers at Mathys & Squire are arguing for pleadings and evidence to be automatically made available on request, finds Muireann Bolger.
Biotechnology
Recent clashes over patents covering modified guide RNAs have exposed different approaches from the US and Europe—and new complications for the field, says Claire Irvine of HGF.
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5 January 2026 The firm brings in a former Plesner director and Novo Nordisk in-house counsel with regulatory and compliance expertise.
31 December 2025 As the Unified Patent Court continues in its third year, there are inevitable issues that continue to arise as it grows as a jurisdiction, writes Darren Smyth of EIP.
30 December 2025 The Life in the Law 2025 report sheds light on the mental health challenges faced by legal professionals, revealing the links between wellbeing, inclusion and modern working practices. IP Inclusive’s Andrea Brewster explores how the findings offer clear guidance for meaningful change.
29 December 2025 Edwards v Meril, Teva and the FTC, and modified jury verdicts—lawyers from WilmerHale provide a review of the key cases of the year and their implications.
23 December 2025 Europe’s life sciences sector is getting a major overhaul. A spate of reforms promises faster approvals, less red tape, and more innovation, reports Marisa Woutersen.
19 December 2025 With its landmark ruling, the court has delivered guidance for patentees and litigants— including three takeaways for counsel and rights holders, explain Tobias Wuttke and Axel Berger of Bardehle Pagenberg.
18 December 2025 A UK appellate court has revived a key patent for the tech, finding flaws in the lower court’s handling of the case and obviousness analysis over prior art.
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