Intellectual Property 2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
6

ASIA PACIFIC
9

Trends and Developments
9

Contributed by Zhong Lun Law Firm
9

BRAZIL
15

Law and Practice
15

Contributed by Leão Intellectual Property
15

CHINA
29

Law and Practice
29

Contributed by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
29

Trends and Developments
51

Contributed by LeanWill Law Firm
51

COSTA RICA
59

Law and Practice
59

Contributed by IDEAS IP
59

Trends and Developments
75

Contributed by IDEAS IP
75

ECUADOR
82

Law and Practice
82

Contributed by VIVANCO & VIVANCO
82

Trends and Developments
99

Contributed by Estudio Spingarn & Marks S.A.
99

GERMANY
104

Trends and Developments
104

Contributed by Thum & Partner | Thum, Mötsch, Weickert Patentanwälte PartG mbB
104

INDIA
113

Law and Practice
113

Contributed by Sim and San, Attorneys at Law
113

Trends and Developments
129

Contributed by Sim and San, Attorneys at Law
129

ITALY
137

Law and Practice
137

Contributed by Legance
137

JAPAN
155

Law and Practice
155

Contributed by TMI Associates
155

Trends and Developments
174

Contributed by Ohno & Partners
174

MALAYSIA
180

Law and Practice
180

Contributed by Gan Partnership
180

Trends and Developments
196

Contributed by Gan Partnership
196

MALTA
203

Law and Practice
203

Contributed by Fenech & Fenech Advocates
203

MEXICO
214

Law and Practice
214

Contributed by Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C.
214

Trends and Developments
231

Contributed by Specific IP
231

SERBIA
236

Law and Practice
236

Contributed by T-S Legal
236

Trends and Developments
257

Contributed by T-S Legal
257

SLOVENIA
262

Law and Practice
262

Contributed by Šelih & partnerji
262

SOUTH KOREA
283

Law and Practice
283

Contributed by Lee & Ko
283

Trends and Developments
301

Contributed by Lee & Ko
301

SPAIN
308

Law and Practice
308

Contributed by Sol Muntañola Abogados
308

Trends and Developments
324

Contributed by Sol Muntañola Abogados
324

SWEDEN
331

Law and Practice
331

Contributed by Magnusson Law
331

TÜRKIYE
348

Law and Practice
348

Contributed by KM Legal
348

UKRAINE
366

Law and Practice
366

Contributed by AMBASSADORS
366

Trends and Developments
388

Contributed by AMBASSADORS
388

USA – ARIZONA
394

Trends and Developments
394

Contributed by PLATZ JURIS, PLLC
394

USA – CALIFORNIA
400

Trends and Developments
400

Contributed by Armond Wilson LLP
400

USA – GEORGIA
406

Trends and Developments
406

Contributed by Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP
406

USA – NEW YORK
410

Trends and Developments
410

Contributed by Pierson Ferdinand LLP
410

VENEZUELA
414

Law and Practice
414

Contributed by Bentata Abogados
414

Trends and Developments
432

Contributed by Bentata Abogados
432

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