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Trademarks
Recorded detentions surged by 67% year on year, with Italy dominating operations in the EU internal market and Romania leading at the bloc’s external borders. 28 October 2026
Careers
Former Crowell & Moring co-chair brings extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and advertising disputes to the firm's growing New York office. 28 October 2026
Careers
The US firm has added a top litigator with expertise in AI, technology disputes and complex cross-border litigation, who also made history as the youngest person appointed deputy master of the High Court’s Business and Property Division. 28 October 2026
Copyright
Neil Young is seeking $10 million after accusing Trump’s campaign committee of playing his iconic protest anthem without permission, saying the song stands for the “opposite of everything” the president represents. 27 October 2026
Future of IP
Consolidation among IP firms has so far been a European story. Luke Minford, CEO of the Rouse Group, explains why China will overtake it within five years, and why culture will decide which deals last. 27 October 2026
AI
Authentic Brands Group, as well as music companies and individuals, claimed the AI company used 274 Elvis tracks without a licence to train its chatbot Claude, in a new copyright lawsuit focused on the legacy of the “King of Rock and Roll”. 26 October 2026
In-House
Umicore’s Sean Alexander has seen the profession change considerably over three decades, but some of its biggest changes may still lie ahead. He tells WIPR why AI is prompting difficult decisions, what he is no longer willing to pay external counsel for and why Europe is the place to watch. 26 October 2026
Careers
After introducing Microsoft Copilot and specialist legal AI platforms Solve Intelligence and Legora, the firm says the chief technology officer’s priorities will include expanding the use of AI in patent and legal work. 26 October 2026
Patents
Despite a Munich court handing down an EU injunction affecting one of four Skechers styles, the ‘hands-free’ footwear brand claimed “a major victory”. Counsel for rival Kizik tells WIPR: “If this is Skechers’ definition of victory, we look forward to seeing more of their victories in the months ahead.” 23 October 2026
Trademarks
A decade-old settlement aimed at keeping the peace between the lingerie giant and a British shirtmaker faced fresh scrutiny at the UK High Court, highlighting the challenges of drafting deals that must endure in the face of brand changes and market shifts. 23 October 2026
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