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The human element of Intellectual Property: personalities behind innovation

The intersection of personality and Intellectual Property (IP) is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in how inventors and IP professionals engage with the patent process.

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Driving the future: innovations steering the automotive industry

Explore the trends mapping the automotive industry's future: advanced batteries, autonomous driving and more.

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Design law steals the show

Two major developments in 2024 are set to give a further boost to design rights and likely make them even more attractive for designers and other creative businesses.

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Dennemeyer's commitment to sustainable business

At Dennemeyer, we are committed to helping all our clients achieve their green targets while pursuing our own.

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Patents

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From certificates to courts: litigating second medical use patents

Can further medical uses be eligible for extended protection, and how have Brexit and the UPC affected the situation?

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The continuing debate over second medical use patents

Pursuing exclusive rights in Europe for new medical applications of known therapeutics requires close consideration of legal precedent.

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Going soft on exclusivity: a patent paradox

Exploring an alternate 2025 where patents are made weaker by design to encourage sustainable innovation.

Trademarks

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Trademarks and global rebranding

Refreshing a corporate image is a high-stakes game; playing it right requires careful consideration of trademarks and other IP rights.

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Trademark exhaustion and resale markets

Are there circumstances where trademark owners can object to how their goods are resold? Find out more.

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The changing role of trademark counsel

Developments in branding and new regulations are placing a multitude of demands on in-house lawyers.

Industry News

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Structure and change: the UPC stretches forth as patent filings remain steady

Some top IP news stories from the last weeks: the European Patent Office (EPO) releases its annual coverage of filing demand as the Unified Patent Court (UPC) reaches across borders.

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Altering IP: regulations, resolutions and revisions

Catch up with current developments in IP, including the EU Commission's move to shelve draft legislation on SEPs.

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Legal fiction: the rise of fake representatives and other IP news

Examining Intellectual Property (IP) stories from recent months allows us to gauge what 2025 might have in store.