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Trade secrets
Protecting trade secrets is more than ever a global, board-level concern, but how to decide on what to guard, and how? Ellen Keenan-O’Malley and Matt Lawman of EIP explain.
Patents
The UK Court of Appeal is considering—for the first time—the way FRAND licences are calculated in a SEP dispute that stands out for its unique focus on valuation methodologies, finds Sarah Speight.
Trademarks
Cases involving fashion brands and copyright protection are worth noting as part of a multi-layered IP strategy, explains Rosie Burbidge of Howard Kennedy.
Patents
At an undeniably turbulent time for the US IP community, a “wildly unpopular” trio of bills that promise to fix a broken patent system continues to be met with opposition, finds Sarah Speight.
Trademarks
In rejecting on morality grounds, did the EUIPO’s Grand Board miss an opportunity to modernise how it manages the evolution of language, considers Paula Vener of Inventa.
Unified Patent Court
The European court has been good for claimants—NPEs included. David Schmidt and Zachary Grinovich of Knobbe Martens track what’s happened so far.
Trademarks
From 3D marks to eco-friendly packaging, England’s wine producers can learn much from trailblazers across the Channel, says Anousha Davies of Birketts.
Trademarks
A precedential decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office rings alarm bells for those who underestimate stringent trademark rules—or fail to get the right advice, as William Stroever of Cole Schotz explains.
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Trademarks
14 March 2025 A stellar panel of sports counsel managing the licensing rights of global tournaments told the WIPR Summit in Chicago that offence is the best defence.
Trademarks
14 March 2025 With a roster of over 400 wrestlers, WWE isn’t just about entertainment—it’s about storytelling, branding, and IP. At the WIPR Summit 2025 in Chicago, the company’s senior VP and deputy general counsel explained how she became indispensable, writes Marisa Woutersen.
Trademarks
13 March 2025 Counsel for both sides in a major UK case over post-sale confusion share their arguments ahead of a Supreme Court showdown, writes Muireann Bolger.
Diversity
12 March 2025 If law firms begin to fear the political repercussions of doing their jobs, the ‘whole system could unravel’. Muireann Bolger finds a concerned profession looking for leaders to oppose ‘open retribution’.
Patents
12 March 2025 John Squires’ IP monetisation history offers clues to his interests, but supporters say his focus on business and innovation signals a positive shift for the office.
AI
12 March 2025 Akin counsel Ryan Dowell, who moderates a panel on artificial intelligence at the WIPR Summit this week, shares his thoughts on this fast-moving area.
Trade secrets
12 March 2025 Daniel Zaheer, partner at Kobre Kim, explains why his client should secure maximum damages in its secrets feud, and why he’s confident it will stand.
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