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As the US legal sector comes under political pressure for its inclusion efforts, our Top 100 for 2025 highlights the individuals fighting to keep progress at the heart of IP.
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Lawyers and law students who come from less privileged backgrounds than their peers face psychological as well as financial barriers, finds MaryAnne Armstrong of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch.
Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
Imposter syndrome, family commitments and a male-designed system can all hinder women’s participation in professional networking, but some female-led groups are initiating change, writes Juliana Neves of Licks Attorneys.
A pair of gutsy Peruvian women showed how IP rights, a good plan and sheer determination can transform the lives of communities in the Amazon rainforest and elsewhere.
As Morgan Lewis associate Kandis Gibson comes to the end of her term as President of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA), she shares her advice for the next generation of lawyers.
The conversation on how law firms can better protect the wellbeing and mental health of their employees has been reignited over the past few months. Could there finally be a culture shift ahead? Sarah Speight reports.
A career in STEM and IP felt like a natural fit for Gillian Taylor from Reddie & Grose, until she realised that, as a woman, she was part of a small minority in the patent profession.
As SCOTUS bars affirmative action in colleges and law firms face suits over their diversity programmes, campaigners warn that this is not the time to abandon the good fight. Muireann Bolger reports.
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The ex-USPTO director and IP influencer is bringing her values, open style, and government expertise to bear on Silicon Valley’s tech scene, finds Tom Phillips.
Quadrupling inventorship numbers and doubling women inventors could boost US GDP by 4.5% says USPTO and Diversity Pledge leader | 50 companies sign up to transparency initiative | Untapped women inventors could generate half a trillion dollars.
Authors of WIPR report co-authored with INTA address inaugural gender and diversity conference | Two-day meeting hears from researchers, policymakers and IP experts | Presentation by Muireann Bolger explores negative comments on diversity initiatives.
A report co-authored by WIPR has revealed key insights into gender parity among trademark professionals.
Yorkshire-born Matt Dixon of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys firmly believes that to become a patent attorney, it shouldn't matter where you come from, discovers Sarah Speight.
From the only woman in her chemistry programme to becoming the co-chair of Dechert’s IP practice, Andrea Reid explains why she’s more confident that future STEM industries will be more equal—and better for it.
Lists revealed for this year’s Influential Women in IP, Diversity Champions, Trailblazers and Change Drivers | Featured IP professionals span global brands, full-service law firms, boutique IP specialists and attorney firms.
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