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Careers

Winston & Strawn adds Texas tech pro to litigation department

The latest partner hire moves from Sidley Austin, bringing high-stakes expertise in patents and trade secrets in industries such as technology, particularly in the energy sector.   21 April 2026

Careers

Litigator from Brown Rudnick moves firms to chair practice

A New Jersey firm appoints the high-stakes litigator as chair of its trademarks, trade secrets and copyright practice, bringing experience across patent, trade secret, trademark, trade dress, and copyright disputes.   21 April 2026

In-House

Synthetic deception: Deepfakes create new frontier of IP risk

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

In-House

INTA 2026: In-house tips on what to do in London

With the start of the first-ever INTA Annual Meeting held in the UK capital just weeks away, in-house IP counsel share their favourite ways to spend downtime in the city.   20 April 2026

Patents

A quantum leap? UK’s ‘commercialisation skills centre’ plays key role in tech ambition

As the UK government ramps up plans to lead the quantum revolution, Sarah Speight asks tech expert Andrew Fearnside whether the country’s IP framework is ready.   20 April 2026

Careers

Simmons & Simmons makes senior Asia trademark hire

The Hong Kong partner brings more than 20 years’ experience and specialises in trademark strategy, cross-border enforcement, and brand protection across Asia and beyond.   20 April 2026

Trademarks

US court merges overlapping Shein v Temu lawsuits

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

Careers

Greenspoon Marder expands LA office with 10 new hires

The US firm’s new recruits—which marks a "significant expansion" of its Los Angeles and West Coast presence—include two with IP expertise.   17 April 2026

Careers

Baker McKenzie strengthens IP bench with new German lead

The fresh hire, who will take up his new role in May, brings years of expertise in luxury, tech and AI to the firm’s team offering in Frankfurt.   17 April 2026

In-House

In-house view: ‘External counsel must have commercial judgement'

Ranked in WIPR’s Global In-House Elite 2026, Sean Alexander—head of IP at multinational materials group Umicore—tells Sarah Speight what he loves about his job, his industry’s key trends and challenges, and why AI ‘is already proving its worth’.   16 April 2026

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