23 May 2025 Shira Perlmutter claims president lacks authority to remove register of copyrights | Situation sparks debate over separation of powers between Congress and federal government | Trump’s ‘replacements’ for Perlmutter and librarian Carla Hayden challenged by library staff.
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Future of IP
With the regime affecting UK exports to the EEA set to continue, Charlotte Peach of Taylor Wessing explores some of the practical implications for businesses.
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.
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Diversity
21 May 2025 A lively session explored findings from a WIPR co-authored report, urging the IP sector to call time on outdated metrics that delay or derail women’s professional progress.
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
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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.
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