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Europe
A High Court decision clarifies how cross-undertakings work in patent disputes, rejecting claims for exceptional remedies beyond compensation. 2 September 2025
Biotechnology
Erik Viik of Papula-Nevinpat looks at the dynamics that international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region. 2 September 2025
Americas
Non-practising entities are controversial, but political winds in the US are shifting and inventors, investors, and operating companies of all stripes should take note, writes Manny Caixeiro of Venable. 1 September 2025
Europe
A rare “innovator v innovator” case puts Pfizer in the firing line over its COVID-19 drug, highlighting the Unified Patent Court as an attractive forum for ‘David vs Goliath’ scenarios, say experts. 29 August 2025
Americas
With growing legislation, research and demand for medical use, cannabis presents an economic opportunity for the Caribbean—but IP rights in the region have some way to go, write Keesha Fleming Lake of Keesha Fleming Lake, and Rachael Lodge Corrie of Foga Daley. 28 August 2025
Europe
A high number of filings from China has driven patent applications up by nearly a third at Ireland’s intellectual property office, which also reported a rise in SPC applications and strong activity in the medtech sector. 28 August 2025
Americas
Natus Medical retaliates against startup’s complaint in a patent clash over wearable diagnostic and monitoring products for neurological conditions. 27 August 2025
Americas
From setting a clear overall strategy to drafting high-quality claims, Christopher Wheeler and Gerald Murphy of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch explain how to reduce patent prosecution expenditure and obtain better IP protection. 26 August 2025
Europe
The executive chair of Beck Greener enabled a smaller firm to swerve private equity and join its stable—a move that boosts what was already a "clear path to growth" under his bold leadership, discovers Sarah Speight. 26 August 2025
Careers
Bilingual litigator brings experience of handling IP disputes across multiple industries, from medical devices and pharmaceuticals to consumer electronics and apparel. 25 August 2025