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29 October 2025 The US retailer’s trademark counsel explained how in-house lawyers can make brand portfolios work harder for the business, reports Muireann Bolger from the WIPR Trademarks & Brand Protection Summit.
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13 October 2025 Fresh addition, who is “one of the “top IP pathfinders on the West Coast,” joins the firm from Goodwin.
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