Sarah Speight

Articles by Sarah Speight

Regulation & Industry

AIPPI World Congress: ‘Diversity need not be an obstacle to unity’

As the AIPPI World Congress returned to Germany for the first time in nearly half a century, it heard calls for greater international cooperation and legal harmonisation, highlighting why diversity matters for the future of IP and brand owners.   9 October 2026

Careers

Latham adds ‘exceptional’ ITC expert and 5th trial lawyer in a year

The new partner advises technology and life sciences companies in Section 337 investigations and related patent disputes, drawing on extensive private practice and government experience.   6 October 2026

Careers

Fish & Richardson nets patent litigator to grow European practice

Based in Munich, Germany, the new principal—who brings SEP licensing and trade secret expertise—will help grow the firm’s cross-border capabilities across Europe.   5 October 2026

Regulation & Industry

Westlaw publisher scores landmark AI copyright win in US appeals court

The Third Circuit has upheld Thomson Reuters’ victory over Ross Intelligence in the first US appellate ruling on whether AI training can qualify as fair use. With the court’s reasoning still sealed, the case could have significant implications for AI developers using copyrighted content to build competing products.   30 September 2026

Careers

Clifford Chance recruits new head of Asia-Pac

As partner and head of IP for the region, the Hong Kong-based hire brings extensive experience advising on the IP aspects of complex corporate transactions and investments.   29 September 2026

Careers

Conley Rose welcomes back former employee with legal and business nous

The returning shareholder’s work spans the patent lifecycle and includes computerised business methods, polymer compositions, and small molecules.   28 September 2026

Careers

New UK High Court judge named as replacement for Justice Meade

Following the prominent patent judge’s promotion to the Court of Appeal, the judiciary has appointed a King’s Counsel with 35 years’ experience as a barrister.   23 September 2026

Careers

US firm hires litigation pro whose clients include Pfizer, Medtronic

Varnum appoints the new partner to its litigation and ADR practice team as a partner in Michigan, bringing industry expertise in software, medical devices, robotics, consumer electronics and more.   23 September 2026

In-house counsel

CIPA Congress: Sustainability is essential for the profession and the planet

At an event attended by patent experts and judges from Europe, the US and China, delegates gathered in the innovation hub of Manchester, UK, to debate the theme of sustainability "in its broadest sense". Sarah Speight was there to hear ideas spanning the commercialisation of clean tech, to ensuring the patent profession’s resilience in a time of colossal change.   18 September 2026

Regulation & Industry

Patent lawyers and judges discuss lofty UPC issues in grand London venue

UPC judges and practitioners from firms including Freshfields, Kather Augenstein, EIP, Simmons & Simmons and Brinkhof converged at CIPA’s annual conference to offer candid views on the court’s biggest pressure points, from overloaded German divisions to harmonisation and cross-court influence.   10 September 2026

Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.