Every year, Managing IP conducts an annual industry survey as part of the client feedback research for its legal directory, IP STARS. This year, as part of that survey, more than 700 in-house IP practitioners globally shared their thoughts on market trends. In this special report, we summarise their insights along with exclusive interviews with five leading in-house counsel.
The Unitary Patent; anti-suit injunctions; NFTs; the metaverse; and a renewed focus on sustainability: as the world rebuilds after the pandemic, IP counsel around the world face new and complicated challenges.
As part of the research for IP STARS this year, we asked corporate counsel about the firms they use, what influences their choice and what their key priorities are (see the charts in this report). We also invited them to identify the top three IP market trends or issues affecting IP owners in their jurisdiction. Their responses cover many fascinating topics. Some frequently surface, others are more unusual.
This report provides a snapshot of those responses: 10 key trends that reflect a popular concern. This is not an exhaustive study, but with more than 700 responses and a global footprint, it gives a diverse perspective on the key challenges facing IP today.
Read the full report here.