With the US privacy landscape more fragmented and active than ever and federal legislation stalled, lawyers at Sheppard Mullin explain how states are taking bold steps to define their own regimes By ...

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 ...

Viji Krishnan of Corsearch unpicks the results of a survey that reveals almost 80% of trademark practitioners believe in a hybrid AI model for trademark clearance and searches ...

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 ...

María Aurora García of Berken IP explains how Resolution No. 583 narrows trademark examination to absolute grounds, shifting relative grounds and other objections to third-party enforcement ...

Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova Group summarises the common issues and rewards of mediating intellectual property and other disputes in the Philippines based on her extensive experience ...

On a professional level, Hurtado Rivas continues to receive accolades. In April, she was named ‘Europe In-House Leader of the Year (Soft IP)’ at the Managing IP Awards EMEA 2025. In November, she took ...

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 ...

Eugene Ho, who won the 'Asia-Pacific In-House IP Leader of the Year' award in 2025, has also won several accolades over the years for his instrumental role in shaping the IP strategy and portfolio of ...

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.