Muireann Bolger

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Muireann Bolger is deputy editor of World Intellectual Property Review and Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review in London, where she covers trademarks, brands, as well as wider developments across the intellectual property sector.

She regularly attends and covers major IP conferences around the world, reporting on the latest legal, commercial and policy developments and interviewing leading figures from across the sector. She has also co-authored industry reports with leading IP organisations, including the International Trademark Association (INTA).

She is the editor of the website’s Community & Inclusion channel and the annual Influential Women in IP list, which celebrates the achievements and contributions of leading women across the IP sector.

Originally from Ireland, Muireann has nearly two decades of experience reporting on brand developments, strategy, and wider business issues.

In her current role, she writes and edits news and analysis for an international audience of IP professionals, while also championing inclusion within the profession.

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Articles by Muireann Bolger

The battle for Frida: Art, activism, and assets clash in trademark case
Trademarks
A dispute over the legendary artist’s image, including an unwelcome Barbie doll, highlights growing tensions between brand control, cultural legacy, and the limits of personality rights.   24 April 2026
Synthetic deception: Deepfakes create new frontier of IP risk
In-House
From reputational attacks to financial fraud, deepfakes are challenging the risk framework for brands and testing the limits of existing legal protections.   20 April 2026
US court merges overlapping Shein v Temu lawsuits
Trademarks
A Washington, DC judge combines lawsuits between the fast-fashion giants, marking a key turning point in the pair’s global litigation as they jostle for market dominance.   17 April 2026
Trademarks
Fast-growing Chinese online marketplace joins anti-counterfeiting coalition as it faces infringement lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny worldwide.   15 April 2026
Trademarks
After four years of legal wrangling, the Web3 company reaches a confidential deal with an artist, cementing its NFTs as protected commercial assets.   13 April 2026
Trademarks
A US judge queries X’s use of the key ‘tweet’ and bird logo marks, leaving the future of the ‘Twitter’ trademark hanging on further legal arguments.   10 April 2026
Patents
The grocery tech company caused a stir when police were called to enforce a patent injunction on a competitor’s stand, turning a legal dispute into a dramatic public showdown.   9 April 2026
Trademarks
A solo entrepreneur has beaten a billion-dollar brand in a trademark trial. BraunHagey & Borden’s counsel reveals the strategies that secured a decisive victory.   31 March 2026
Copyright
Apex court rules that ISPs cannot be held contributorily liable for users’ copyright infringement if they fail to halt access—marking a pivotal moment for digital liability.   26 March 2026
Trademarks
Decision is turning point in curbing online fakes culture, underlining that individuals who promote and monetise replica products can be liable even if they are not directly manufacturing the goods.   24 March 2026

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