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Trade secrets

Kirkland clears conflicts hurdle in trade secrets spat

A federal judge has refused to disqualify Kirkland & Ellis from representing a healthcare tech company after a conflict check came under scrutiny.   7 August 2026

Trademarks

Jack Daniel’s loses latest round in ‘Bad Spaniels’ trademark saga

A US appeals court has ruled that the drinks brand failed to prove that a parody dog toy damaged its reputation, raising the evidential bar for brand owners bringing trademark tarnishment claims.   7 August 2026

Patents

Samsung inks patent licence deal worth up to $750m with Netlist

The agreement settles all pending litigation between the companies, and includes a supply partnership as well as an ITC ‘cooperation agreement’.   6 August 2026

Careers

Brown Rudnick lands largest lateral IP team hire in firm history

The 34-lawyer group prompts the launch of a Silicon Valley office and strengthens the firm’s technology, life sciences and global litigation capabilities.   6 August 2026

Careers

Former IP Federation president rejoins Nokia's litigation team

After almost a decade in the Finnish tech firm’s policy and advocacy group, Adrian Howes has become senior director, litigation, with immediate priorities to include FRAND cases in the UK.   6 August 2026

Patents

What happens if you are sued in Tokyo after Pantech v Google?

Takanori Abe of Abe & Partners walks through Japan’s SEP litigation and SEP Judicial Mediation guidelines in chronological order—from the petition to the judgment, and beyond.   5 August 2026

Careers

Patent litigator joins Baker Botts in London as UPC grows in significance

With more than 25 years’ experience, the ex-EIP partner specialises in technology and life sciences, particularly SEPs and FRAND in the UK and Europe.   5 August 2026

AI

Nvidia faces shareholder suit over AI training and ‘fraudulent scheme’

The actions of the company’s board and other leaders had left Nvidia subject to “potential massive liability”, according to a lawsuit filed in Illinois.   5 August 2026

Jurisdiction reports

China's Trademark Law Amendment: A systematic improvement

With China’s amended Trademark Law set to take effect on January 1, 2027, significant shifts are on the horizon for brand protection and enforcement, explains Jun LI of the CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.   4 August 2026

Community & Inclusion

Fran Salisbury: ‘There’s nothing quite like finding the missing piece’

From advising pioneering startups to championing women in the profession, Fran Salisbury of Mewburn Ellis has spent her career making innovation count. Here, she reflects on the challenges, opportunities and motivations that continue to drive her.   4 August 2026

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