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Patents

AI is transforming top 100 innovators, shows index

Japan is the leader in global innovation, while Samsung retains the company crown, according to a report which reveals a marked shift “from scale to precision" that is fuelled by AI.   22 January 2026

Careers

Cadwalader global head among trio moving to Orrick

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe adds senior litigators with experience in patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark, and commercial disputes across life sciences and technology.   22 January 2026

Trade secrets

Leading the arena: WIPR identifies the top US trade secrets specialists of 2025

New rankings spotlight the firms and lawyers that are most successfully navigating the volatile world of trade secrets, from ‘prompt injections’ to billion-dollar retrials.   21 January 2026

Careers

EIP hires ‘exceptional’ patent attorney in Sweden

The Stockholm-based partner, a part-time judge at the Unified Patent Court, strengthens the firm’s and digital and technology practice.   21 January 2026

Trademarks

AI is powering a new wave of online abuse—and brands must adapt

AI and automation have transformed brand abuse into a high threat, one that traditional siloed defences cannot contain. The only way to win is to build whole-of-business systems that make deception unprofitable, says Tony Kirsch, commercial director of the Brand Safety Alliance.   21 January 2026

Patents

Q&A: How an NPE is testing the limits of BSH v Electrolux

A US-based non-practising entity is the first known party to apply the long-arm jurisdiction laid down by BSH v Electrolux in Europe. BMW’s lead counsel at Finnegan brings WIPR up to speed.   20 January 2026

Trademarks

‘Alright, alright, alright’: Will Hollywood’s A-list follow McConaughey’s TM lead?

As AI makes celebrity imitation effortless, Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey’s decision to trademark a catchphrase is a creative, if untested, move.   19 January 2026

Trademarks

ICANN’s 2026 gTLD window is a ‘once-in-a-decade’ opportunity

Brands looking to own their ‘dotBrand’ domain name need to prepare, as a rare chance to secure exclusive digital real estate approaches.   19 January 2026

Careers

King & Spalding adds music-focussed duo in New York

The firm has hired two partners with expertise in copyright litigation and AI-related copyright matters.   19 January 2026

In-House

US in-house counsel brace for funder-fuelled litigation in 2026

A survey by Norton Rose Fulbright reveals that trademark disputes and third-party litigation funding risks are on the minds of US corporate counsel.   16 January 2026

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