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Many law firms and in-house teams are under pressure to install IT and AI projects. Clio Sparks of CxO IP offers a sense check before pushing ahead.
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As AI empowers us to track more and better KPIs, the IP industry is finally being equipped with the data and capacity it needs to provide tangible indicators of return on IP investment, says Marcia Chang of Tradespace.
For the first time ever, five generations are in the workforce together. How has the landscape changed, what challenges does that present, and where does that leave young professionals, asks Marisa Woutersen.
Diverse mentorship is a powerful tool to help attorneys from minority backgrounds navigate the office environment and ultimately become industry leaders, says Malaika Tyson of McAndrews, Held & Malloy.
You may not be able to change your firm’s make-up overnight, but you can be authentic throughout the diversity journey, says Julius Stobbs, founder of Stobbs IP.
As June marks Pride Month, the IP world must support LGBTQ+ lawyers amid a concerning rollback of rights for this community, says Brian Winterfeldt of Winterfeldt IP.
You don’t need to be a trademark attorney to do great trademark work, discovers Tom Phillips.
Alice Stephenson tells WIPR about how being a homeless teenage mother and overcoming prejudice inspired her to make a difference in law.
Laurie Fitzgerald, senior vice president at Avanci, explains why a sense of humour and adventure are crucial ingredients for success.
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Vidal to return to Silicon Valley litigation department and advise on AI issues | Firm is ‘thrilled to welcome Kathi back’ and looking forward to benefitting from her leadership expertise.
Haynes Boone attorney Gregory Webb explains how his team successfully fended off two inter partes review challenges at the PTAB and why petitioners and patent owners should take note.
Transatlantic deal would make ‘HSF Kramer’ a top 20 global firm by revenue | ‘Transformational’ combination a ‘one-of-a-kind’ opportunity, say firms’ leaders | HSF Kramer would have 2,700 lawyers, including 640 partners across 25 offices | IP practice would have approximately 32 partners.
Newly released rankings reveal the go-to firms and individuals for trademark and patent services in the country, offering expertise to both domestic and global clients.
As AI tools gain traction in private practice, corporate counsel can see the benefits but remain wary of full integration themselves, finds Marisa Woutersen at TPN North America.
US firm doubles down in Europe with another big name recruit | Tech and life sciences litigation at the UPC a target | Powell will 'always be a friend of the firm’ says ex-colleague Penny Gilbert | Move ends speculation about Powell’s future after August resignation.
It has caused arguments, forced collaborations, and created new roles—is the Unified Patent Court behind the biggest shake-up of European patent firms ever? Muireann Bolger hears from lawyers at Vossius, EIP Amar, Kathar Augenstein, and others to find out.
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