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External investor-controlled IP firms have both downsides and upsides, so they don’t deserve all the flak they get
Andrew Blattman, CEO of IPH, tells Managing IP what’s next for the group in Canada and how it navigates issues such as conflicts and cost efficiency
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP

Introducing Managing IP+'s Talent Tracker

Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market

What Corporates Want: legal knowledge and ability

Technical excellence is paramount for clients looking to hire new advisers, according to a survey of nearly 29,000 corporate counsel
An IP partner at Womble Bond Dickinson explains how its combination with Lewis Roca will create a fully-rounded litigation and prosecution service
Ronen Speyer of Evalueserve explains why in a competitive business landscape, IP has become a key driver in gaining a competitive advantage
Michael Sharp, who moved to Canadian firm Field Law from Aurora Cannabis in June, said he is enjoying cross-practice collaboration at his new firm
Yasemin Kenaroğlu tells us about setting up ‘IP School’, Turkish coffee, and why IP is like an iceberg
Firms are invited to participate in the research process for the 2025 Managing IP Awards programme and IP STARS rankings
Counsel who say AI has been a bigger part of their transactional practices says it's crucial to weigh the risks of the technology in an uncertain landscape
Kelly McManus discusses how IP management companies have evolved over the years and reveals her biggest inspiration
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Rouse and IPH’s latest acquisition sprees show they are abandoning Asia for markets in Europe and Canada
John O’Shea has left IPH after six years as the company seeks to streamline its Asia-Pacific and Canada businesses
Hiroshi Sheraton will join the firm alongside a transactional specialist from Covington & Burling
The winners of our Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed during a ceremony in Malaysia on September 26
The Bardehle Pagenberg partner explains how the firm has evolved to the point of handling about a third of Unified Patent Court cases and enjoying notable success in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024
The managing partner of Martini Manna & Partners explains the key factors that contributed to the firm being recognised in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024 and considers the latest intellectual property trends
The LMG Life Sciences Awards announces the winners for the 5th annual awards
John Keville, partner at Sheppard Mullin, explains how he secured a patent subject matter eligibility victory for his client against GoPro
Partners at Fenwick explain why they had to be aggressive when helping Lashify win a patent infringement trial
Covington & Burling lawyers explain how they convinced a judge to overturn a jury’s verdict that AstraZeneca should pay $107.5 million for patent infringement
Partners at Kirkland & Ellis, who represented Lenovo at the landmark standard-essential patent case at the England and Wales Court of Appeal, discuss how they managed the matter
Five minutes with
Yasemin Kenaroğlu tells us about setting up ‘IP School’, Turkish coffee, and why IP is like an iceberg
David Singer discusses architecture, flipping burgers on a barbecue, and why he has a plate full of litigation
Kelly McManus discusses how IP management companies have evolved over the years and reveals her biggest inspiration
Daphne Lainson discusses feeding cats at 4.30am and why Dolly Parton is an inspiration
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Exclusives and This week in IP
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by WIPO director general Daren Tang to discuss traditional knowledge, artificial intelligence, and bringing IP to the ‘man on the street’
In the latest episode, Managing IP is joined by Gwilym Roberts and Lee Davies from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys to discuss the UPC, IP ministers, diversity and more
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
Managing IP speaks to IP academic and lecturer Olga Gurgula about the European Commission’s proposed compulsory licensing rules
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Managing IP’s editorial board features senior intellectual property practitioners, both in-house and private practice, from around the world. Through their expertise, board members support our editorial coverage with regular feedback, insight and contributed articles.

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