- The implications of AI-driven innovation for inventorship and disclosure
- Evolving standards for inventive step and evidence in key jurisdictions
- The growing importance of cross-border IP strategies in emerging markets
- Practical guidance on digital signatures and electronic filings
Each article reflects the complexity of today’s IP landscape, and the need for independent IP attorneys to provide clarity, strategic advice, and trusted counsel to innovators worldwide.
FICPI: leading independent IP Attorneys through global change
FICPI’s position is clear: independent IP attorneys are essential to the integrity and success of IP systems.
Our global community of FICPI members exists to:
- Safeguard the independence and dignity of the profession
- Promote reforms that strengthen IP frameworks internationally
- Support education and collaboration for excellence in client service
The themes explored in this journal, from AI, to digitalisation and harmonisation, are not abstract trends. They are real challenges that demand informed, ethical, and globally connected professionals.
Informed by the work of our Study & Work Committee (CET), FICPI actively engages with policymakers and IP Offices to promote reforms that simplify procedures, enhance legal certainty, and strengthen the ability of inventors and businesses to exercise their rights.
Our upcoming ABC Conference in Nashville and 23rd Open Forum in Budapest this year will continue this dialogue, offering members practical tools and strategic perspectives to navigate change. These events exemplify FICPI’s unique strength: a business family built on trusted relationships, where members learn, share, and grow together.
As you read this issue, consider how these articles inform your practice, and how FICPI helps you stay ahead. Together, we champion the values that make our profession indispensable to innovation and economic growth.
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