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World Intellectual Property Review WIPR provides news and guidance on the challenges facing businesses and legal practitioners active in intellectual property.

World IP Review and its sister publications Life Sciences IP Review, Trademarks & Brands Online and the WIPR Annual provide news and guidance on the challenges facing businesses and legal practitioners active in intellectual property, as well as marketing and branding professionals who operate online. Published six times a year, the World Intellectual Property Review Bi-Monthly provides timely new

s and analysis on the most relevant and important issues affecting brand owners. This is a must-read for businesses, their in-house counsel and other intellectual property lawyers.

The videos from the WIPR Summit in Chicago are officially live online.This event brought together leading in-house couns...
29/05/2026

The videos from the WIPR Summit in Chicago are officially live online.

This event brought together leading in-house counsel, partners from top law firms, and IP stakeholders to discuss the biggest trends impacting the industry. If you want to learn about the rise of agentic AI, generative AI in patent drafting, IP valuation, or new filing strategies, this footage offers excellent insight.

Click the link to watch the session recordings: https://ow.ly/ysr350Z5FGC

The WIPR Summit 2026 took place on March 10–11, 2026, at the Hilton DoubleTree in Chicago, convening industry experts for a two-day programme focused on the evolving challenges facing intellectual property professionals. The summit brought together senior IP leaders, in-house counsel and private p...

A $59 million trade secrets verdict was just completely reversed by a US appeals court, highlighting the massive importa...
29/05/2026

A $59 million trade secrets verdict was just completely reversed by a US appeals court, highlighting the massive importance of timely filing in legal disputes.

The court threw out the multimillion-dollar jury decision in a ruling that is now expected to shape future cases under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). This decision has far-reaching implications for businesses and how they handle trade secret litigation moving forward.

Get the full details on this major ruling here: https://ow.ly/qKic50Z5Fw3

Fed Circ wipes out $59m verdict in landmark secrets ruling

According to Inês Sequeira of Inventa, uneven manual and partially automated trademark systems across Africa are current...
28/05/2026

According to Inês Sequeira of Inventa, uneven manual and partially automated trademark systems across Africa are currently impacting the speed and reliability of intellectual property protection, though select jurisdictions are now setting a precedent for a fully paperless future.

Read the complete analysis on the gradual modernization and digital transformation of African trademark systems: https://www.worldipreview.com/trademark/digital-divide-the-path-to-modernisation-for-africas-trademark-landscape

Digital divide: The path to modernisation for Africa’s trademark landscape

Ahead of the WIPR Trade Secrets West event in California on May 28, Cooley LLP partner Heidi Keefe has cautioned legal t...
28/05/2026

Ahead of the WIPR Trade Secrets West event in California on May 28, Cooley LLP partner Heidi Keefe has cautioned legal teams that safety and risk management must take priority over business pressure when navigating the trade secret risks posed by generative AI.

Read Heidi Keefe's full insights on mitigating generative AI trade secret risks ahead of the WIPR panel session: https://ow.ly/4ECJ50Z4MqY

How should in-house teams adopt AI? ‘Carefully’, says secrets expert

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has handed a major victory to Versata Software, Inc., reinstating an $82...
27/05/2026

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has handed a major victory to Versata Software, Inc., reinstating an $82.2 million breach-of-contract jury verdict against Ford Motor Company that a lower court had slashed to just $3.

The precedent-setting ruling also revived Versata's right to pursue separate trade secret misappropriation damages, sending the case back for a new trial.

Read the full breakdown of the Federal Circuit's ruling and its major implications for trade secrets and unjust enrichment damages: https://ow.ly/h7qS50Z4MmC

Ford faces U-turn in secrets case as judges restore large damages sum

Amazon is executing online IP enforcement across millions of daily cases as it confronts an influx of AI-generated fraud...
27/05/2026

Amazon is executing online IP enforcement across millions of daily cases as it confronts an influx of AI-generated fraud and abusive filings, all while navigating strict digital governance under Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA).

Read the full analysis on how Amazon balances brand protection, seller rights, and complex regulatory compliance: https://ow.ly/zQsU50Z4Mhc

‘It’s a cat-and-mouse game’: Amazon on AI, takedowns and the DSA

Smartorder has expanded its patent litigation campaign, filing new lawsuits against global food giants Domino’s Pizza, P...
19/05/2026

Smartorder has expanded its patent litigation campaign, filing new lawsuits against global food giants Domino’s Pizza, Papa John’s, Starbucks, and YUM! Brands over online ordering technology following its previous legal actions against Five Guys and Burger King.

Follow the expansion of SmartOrder’s high-stakes patent campaign against the world’s largest fast-food franchises: https://ow.ly/MO7L50Z19U8

Domino’s among six major chains sued over online ordering technology

‘Porcelaine de Limoges’ has become the first name registered under the EU’s new craft and industrial geographical indica...
18/05/2026

‘Porcelaine de Limoges’ has become the first name registered under the EU’s new craft and industrial geographical indications (CIGIs) framework, securing EU-wide protection to safeguard the heritage and authenticity of the historic French industry.

Find out how this new CIGI designation protects the quality and legacy of the Limoges porcelain region: https://ow.ly/MGTq50Z19KR

‘Porcelaine de Limoges’ becomes EU’s first craft and industrial GI

The UK Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of Deckers Brands against Up & Running, a landmark victory that strengthens th...
18/05/2026

The UK Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of Deckers Brands against Up & Running, a landmark victory that strengthens the hands of premium rights owners who rely on selective distribution systems to protect their brand value.

Read how this successful case by Addleshaw Goddard impacts selective distribution rights for premium brands: https://ow.ly/1erC50Z19GV

Hoka curbs competition law in major win for brand owners

Kevin Mack, President of Via Licensing Alliance, shares his vision for the future of patent pools with Sarah Speight, de...
15/05/2026

Kevin Mack, President of Via Licensing Alliance, shares his vision for the future of patent pools with Sarah Speight, detailing how his ability to "see around corners" is helping the firm target data centers and bridge the gap between business, technology, and law.

Read the full interview to see how Kevin Mack is positioning Via Licensing Alliance for the next wave of tech innovation: https://ow.ly/EAQq50Z0e2m

Kevin Mack, Via president: Patent licensing is about finding a balance for all

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