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22 May 2025 Counsel with decades of experience at Oracle, Zippo and NBA Properties said aspiring legal leaders should act like a leader by taking on difficult tasks, hears Tom Phillips at the INTA Annual Meeting.
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Trademarks
India is bucking the global trend in IP filings and is well placed in key innovation areas, say Ashwin Julka and Bisman Kaur of Remfry & Sagar.
Trademarks
A dupe is, by definition, a copy—and a deception. But could it also erase the original mark? Johanna Gibson of Queen Mary University explores the implications of post-sale confusion.
Trademarks
It is complex but essential work to develop an effective anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy strategy in China, explains Ray (Lei) Zhao of Unitalen Attorneys at Law.
Patents
Rulings in patent ownership disputes have provided useful guidance on how China’s courts interpret the determination of rights, explains Ruo Cao and Mengxuan Zhang of China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.
Trademarks
Brand owners in China should be aware of developments in trademark non-use cancellation examinations, says Shufang Zhang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
Trade secrets
A grey area between two competing concepts has been playing out in the courts the world over, explains Shaukat Ali of Dennemeyer & Associates.
Patents
Startups often have a great idea but there is plenty they should know before beginning the US patent process, says Reed Risenmay of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch.
Trademarks
Nailing the country’s trademark application process can be achieved by following a series of steps, says Cynthia Wang of Kangxin.
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Trademarks
20 May 2025 Two global brands explain how legal teams are treading the fine line between environmental claims and credibility—and why staying quiet could cost more than speaking up.
Patents
20 May 2025 European IP leaders warn the bloc is falling behind the US and China, urging deeper harmonisation and stronger venture capital backing to boost innovation and competitiveness.
Future of IP
20 May 2025 Speakers from Sun World, Block, ACT, and the Association for Automotive Innovation explore how strategic partnerships can enhance IP enforcement while improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Careers
19 May 2025 Litigator brings decades of experience in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation, with his arrival marking the firm’s third partner hire in the capital this year.
Trademarks
19 May 2025 Singer-songwriter fights attempt to prevent sale of T-shirts and other apparel bearing the word ‘Mayhem’ | Merch on sale as part of Gaga's latest album promotion | Lost International is claiming $100m in damages from Gaga.
Trademarks
19 May 2025 As AT&T expands its 5G and fibre networks, counsel David Cho speaks to WIPR about the potential of AI, the challenges of modern IP protection, and why ‘agentic AI’ could be a game-changer for in-house counsel.
Trademarks
19 May 2025 Trademark association confirms UK host city at opening ceremony after news accidentally shared on social media the day before | New mission statement and four-year plan embraces diversity and inclusion | ‘We are, as an organisation, a citizen of the world’ says CEO.
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