Bench to bedside: what translational science asks of the IP attorney
An update from Webinar Committee
12 Oct 2026
Dr Anji Miller of LifeArc explains why protecting a discovery is only ever half the job of getting it to a patient....
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G 1/25: Enlarged Board limits compulsory adaptation of the description
28 Sep 2026
FICPI welcomes a more proportionate approach, although questions remain over implementation. The EPC does not require formal concordance....
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Pharmascience v Janssen (2026 SCC 26): The Supreme Court of Canada, methods of medical treatment and the significance of FICPI’s intervention
27 Aug 2026
The case raised fundamental questions about international harmonisation of patent law......
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Rethinking patent certainty in the United States
28 Jul 2026
There is a basic tension at the heart of the US patent system that rarely receives sustained attention: patent grants an exclusive right, but...
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Hungary's IP community: celebrating 130 years and looking to the future
27 Jul 2026
2026 sees the Hungarian IP Office (HIPO) celebrate 130 years and FICPI hold its 23rd Open Forum in Budapest. To celebrate, we were delighted...
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Gaza Trade Mark Office gradually resumes operations
27 Jul 2026
The Trade Mark Office has recommenced processing some elements...
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The game behind the game: decoding IP strategy in sports and fitness
12 Jul 2026
What do patents, trade marks, and design rights have to do with a better golf shot, a stronger barbell, and why does independent IP...
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