This is the fourteenth edition of our BAD Team's blog (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team) and below we list things you need to be aware of…. Before we do: The 2026 FIFA World Cup … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – June 2026
Reflections from the Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Europe Summit
Last week saw legal professionals from across the life sciences community meet in Amsterdam for the Kisaco Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Europe Summit. As one of the key annual industry … [Read more...] about Reflections from the Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Europe Summit
Good news / BAD news – November 2025
Welcome to the twelfth edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team), serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – November 2025
Milan to host third UPC central division
Ever since the UK voted to leave the European Union and, in effect, withdrew itself from the Unified Patents Court Agreement, the question has been circulating as to where the "third centre" of the … [Read more...] about Milan to host third UPC central division
What are the legal grounds for domain name disputes in China?
Domain name piracy is as common as trademark squatting in China. The key to striking down domain name piracy is to determine that the domain name is registered in bad faith which either infringes a … [Read more...] about What are the legal grounds for domain name disputes in China?
Can patent terms be extended in China?
China has introduced both PTE (Patent term extension) and PTA (Patent term adjustment), so it is possible to extend the terms of a granted Chinese patent. PTE (Patent term extension) is … [Read more...] about Can patent terms be extended in China?