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Trademarks

Who owns a name? Katy Perry, Estée Lauder and Jo Malone test rights

The Katy Perry and Jo Malone cases highlight the friction between personal identity and the power of international trademarks—but differ in crucial ways.   16 March 2026

Trade secrets

How we won: The irony of a trade secrets courtroom exposé

A leaked document, an injunction misstep, and a lack of evidence contributed to trial success in expedited trade secret proceedings for one McKool Smith client. Counsel Travis DeArman tells WIPR more.   16 March 2026

Careers

Murgitroyd appoints patents MD as it targets next phase of growth

Firm strengthens leadership team with senior appointment aimed at deepening client partnerships and expanding its patents capability.Firm strengthens leadership team with senior appointment aimed at deepening client partnerships and expanding its patents capability.   16 March 2026

Careers

Taylor Wessing boosts London practice with another RPC alumnus

The disputes partner’s work on copyright and trademark disputes for major brands was described as “truly impressive” by the firm.   16 March 2026

Trademarks

INTA: ‘New normal’ for in-house counsel as budgets fall

Research from the International Trademark Association finds in-house counsel taking on more strategic work while facing shrinking budgets, prompting a shift towards alternative billing and greater use of AI.   13 March 2026

Trademarks

All in a name: Why ‘George Orwell’ cannot be registered as a trademark

Following the EUIPO’s confirmation that the famous author’s name cannot be trademarked for certain goods and services, Paula Vener of Inventa examines how this decision was reached.   13 March 2026

In-House

Six Summit takeaways: In-person IP, agentic AI and ‘infollution’ risks

The event unpacked how technology, litigation trends, and global events are adding complexity while also offering benefits for legal teams under pressure to reduce costs.   12 March 2026

Patents

IP Europe appoints ex-Walt Disney policy and advocacy expert

The coalition’s new secretary general, who was formerly at 21st Century Fox, will help to drive innovation and R&D investment in new technologies.   12 March 2026

AI

When AI chooses: Trademarks and brand control in the agentic age

As Amazon ramps up its dispute with Perplexity’s AI shopping agent, WIPR takes a closer look at the rise of agentic AI and what it means for brand owners’ rights.   11 March 2026

Careers

Arnold & Porter adds tech litigator in San Francisco

New counsel joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, bringing more than a decade of experience across advanced technology sectors.   10 March 2026

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