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Trademarks

Siren call: Starbucks’ IP chief on safeguarding a global brand

A global network of more than 35,000 stores makes the coffee chain one of the world’s most recognisable brands. Its IP chief Russ Jacobs discusses how it protects its brand at scale.   6 May 2026

Live

INTA 2026 Event Coverage

Live coverage from INTA 2026 in London brings key updates and insights as thousands of IP practitioners, policymakers and in-house counsel gather in the UK capital.   6 May 2026

Copyright

Actress who played Pocahontas sues James Cameron over ‘Avatar’ likeness

Native-Peruvian actress Q’orianka Kilcher claims that the film director used her facial features to “exploit a young indigenous girl’s biometric identity and cultural heritage” without any credit or compensation.   6 May 2026

Trademarks

WATCH: Constantin Eikel of Bird & Bird

Constantin Eikel, a partner at Bird & Bird in Germany, chats with Tom Phillips at the London event about trademarks, networking, and the INTA conference experience—including his 'word of the week' and top London tips.   6 May 2026

Future of IP

Five generations at work: How teams are bridging the gap

Panellists at INTA share how workplaces can bridge generational divides and why those differences may be a team’s biggest strengths.   6 May 2026

In-House

WATCH: Tony Nijm, chief product officer at Anaqua

Tony Nijm, chief product officer at IP services firm Anaqua, chats with Tom Phillips at INTA 2026 about why AI adoption is challenging but critical for successfully defending IP.   6 May 2026

In-House

Secrets of success: In-house with Orange’s VP and head of licensing

The telecoms giant’s VP and head of IP licensing, Harold Barrault, tells Sarah Speight about his role in achieving high growth in licensing revenues for the business, starting with getting the IP department to work fully as a team.   6 May 2026

Careers

Kilpatrick adds tech patent litigator and China expert to Chicago office

The new partner, a former entrepreneur and self-proclaimed ‘hardcore programmer’, brings patent litigation savvy to the firm.   6 May 2026

In-House

WATCH: John Ward, trademarks VP and associate GC of Moderna, at INTA

John Ward, vice president and associate general counsel of trademarks at Moderna, chats with Tom Phillips at INTA 2026.   5 May 2026

Trademarks

IP at the heart of UK growth agenda, says minister

The UK government is positioning IP as a strategic economic tool, with a focus on AI, enforcement and financing to unlock growth, Kanishka Narayan told delegates.   5 May 2026

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