The patent battleground in Europe is getting faster and more complex, which has significant implications for litigation strategy, writes Mewburn Ellis partner Lucy Coe | 4d

Germany’s dominating on a number of fronts, but UK firms are more than holding their own according to figures drawn up by the European Patent Litigators Association | 1w

Tie-up with 24-lawyer Faber Daeufer & Itrato boosts Crowell’s emerging companies and life sciences capabilities | 1w

New hires bolster expertise in the brand protection and technology space | 1w

AI’s growing role in art creation and curation raises some of the industry’s most important IP issues, write Foley lawyers Bianca Ascolese and Arian Jabbary | 3w

Coalition enlists e-retailer as founding council member and EU proposes plans to introduce €2 flat fee on small packages | 3w

Pressure grows for greater transparency around how AI models use copyrighted works | 3w

Decision provides clarity and certainty to business following consultation on post-Brexit regime | 4w

Foley fashion, apparel and beauty law experts Jeff Greene, Ariba Ahmad, Tyler Dever and Allison Nelson explore some of the key luxury cases on the US docket this year | 4w

Computer scientist Steven Thaler seeks procedural clarity as UK IPO rejects patent applications for his DABUS system | 1mo

Firm doubles down on European expansion strategy with new offices in Warsaw and Krakow staffed with team hired from Polish boutiques | 1mo

Paris-based group strengthens the firm’s pan-European patent law offering | 1mo

Intake at Addleshaws falls to 17 from 2024’s record high of 26 while cohort at Bird & Bird edges up from 13 to 17 | 1mo

Chris Campbell to chair new group as firm builds on life sciences IP capabilities | 1mo

Cristina Duch strengthens the firm’s IP and technology practice | 1mo

Sportswear giant entitled to an injunction against influencer who has more than a million followers on social media | 1mo

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sides with Fox Corp in tussle with AI company over alleged patent infringement | 1mo

Latest partner cohort is 44% lower than in 2024, when 18 made the cut | 1mo

Silicon Valley-based firm adds to its East Coast presence as it targets city’s tech and life sciences sectors | 1mo