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Diversity
There are still challenges facing LGBTQ+ lawyers internationally—64 countries worldwide have enacted anti-gay laws and bias persists in many more. The issue merits a proper discussion, says Darren Smyth of EIP and IP Out. 11 April 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Report highlights the concerns over creatives' incomes, royalty rates, and ‘gaps’ in the UK copyright regime | ‘Smart Fund’ proposal would see tech firms pay small fee from device sales | MPs stress need for enforceable mechanisms of remuneration and new copyright rules if necessary | Lack of a private copying scheme is ‘preventing’ creators from receiving payments from the UK and abroad. 10 April 2024
Careers
New Venable partner focuses practice on consumer class action and product-focused litigation | Background includes handling complex claims in food and beverage, life sciences and cosmetics industries. 27 March 2024
Diversity
WIPR spoke to the Norwegian Industrial Property Office’s director general to find out how the country is striving to close the gender gap, tackling injustices against minorities and adapting for the future. 8 April 2024
Careers
Firm adds partner and senior counsel to Chicago office | Both bring experience with federal courts and the USPTO in commercial and IP litigation, trade secrets, antitrust, trademarks, unfair competition, and technology licensing matters | Moves follow the recent addition of two associates and of counsel in Washington, DC and LA. 4 April 2024
Trademarks
Swedish private equity firm acquires KISS assets including trademarks, music catalogue and likeness | Pophouse will create ‘digital versions’ of the band as part of $300m deal. 5 April 2024
Careers
Former Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie partners join firm’s LA office | Bring experience in portfolio management and patent procurement and licensing | Specialising in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical systems, life sciences, chemistry, materials science, and optics. 26 March 2024
Careers
Murgitroyd patent attorney joins Freeths | Clients have included Nokia, Rolls-Royce, Arm, and Jaguar Land Rover across various industries such as consumer goods, construction, and automotive. 28 March 2024
Careers
Partner brings extensive Patent Trial and Appeal Board experience to the firm | Expertise in inter partes reviews in industries including data communications, semiconductor devices machine learning, and electronic commerce. 21 March 2024
Future of IP
The office’s executive director appears primed to face a tenure that could be marked by major changes—including the addition of SEPs, finds Muireann Bolger. 25 March 2024
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