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Patents

Tech in-house counsel rub shoulders at licensing event in Rome

Explaining to your teenage kids what the patent pools do is tricky, says Via’s president, but high-tech rights holders have fully bought in to the message, finds Sarah Speight.   19 March 2026

AI

UK makes U-turn as government drops AI copyright exception

The government has abandoned its proposal on AI and copyright following a record consultation response. But with legislation off the table for now, what happens next?   18 March 2026

Careers

HSF Kramer hires patent litigator as partner in Germany

New recruit, who has worked on more than 150 infringement cases, will join the firm’s disputes practice in Düsseldorf and strengthen its UPC offering.   18 March 2026

AI

Britannica sues OpenAI over ‘cannibalising’ traffic

Encyclopedia sues the ChatGPT creator in New York, in the latest escalation of the copyright and trademark battle between publishers and AI developers.   17 March 2026

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

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