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‘Busiest’ US district patent judge swaps bench for private practice
Careers
One of the country's most prominent patent judges has joined A&O Shearman after nearly eight years on the federal bench.   2 September 2026
California votes for law to restrict use of genAI by lawyers
AI
Lawmakers support a bill that would place guardrails on lawyers’ use of generative AI for court filings, in a bid to clamp down on AI ‘hallucinations’ and inaccuracies.   2 September 2026
When universities collide: The trademark battle over ‘IU Indy’
Trademarks
A dispute between the University of Indianapolis and Indiana University could test how far protection extends when universities rebrand—and whether a bigger institution can overwhelm an established smaller mark through sheer visibility, says Bruce Siegal of Greenspoon Marder.   2 September 2026
Patents
InterDigital's chief legal officer tells WIPR that Disney is using inferior technology for its streaming channels following two 11-country injunctions in Europe, as the tech licensor files more litigation against the entertainment brand.   1 September 2026
Careers
Two patent litigators have jumped ship from a boutique to join Pinsent Masons' Düsseldorf office, as the firm aims to strengthen its UPC firepower.   1 September 2026
Patents
This year’s tables provide a guide to the best of the UK market for legal advice on the protection, enforcement and exploitation of patents.   28 August 2026
Careers
With an engineering and physics background, the “highly regarded” new partner will co-chair the firm’s technology transactions group.   28 August 2026
Copyright
With the rise of litigation by major record labels such as Sony against brands and their influencers using music in social media posts, one service provider is plugging a gap in the market, finds Sarah Speight.   27 August 2026
Careers
McKool Smith has hired the veteran first-chair trial lawyer, who brings more than 30 years of experience trying complex, high-stakes cases.   27 August 2026
Patents
Adam Williams, chief executive of the UK Intellectual Property Office, has written to an industry patents body acknowledging the system’s headaches and promises to fix them before moving to the next phase.   26 August 2026

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