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IP Federation elects Philips licensing leader as new president
Kevin Scott takes the baton from Rolls-Royce’s Sarah Vaughan to lead the organisation representing in-house counsel in the UK.

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Maître Méridor Kongota Ndelo, who has experience in IP and corporate law, will manage the company's office in Gombe, Kinshasa.
The inequality of gender within innovation in Brazil is a pressing issue that cannot be overlooked, say Tatiana Machado and Vivian Coco of Licks Attorneys.
Women face ageism throughout their entire careers, whether they are young, middle-aged, or older, and this prejudice needs to be addressed at all levels in IP, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
Seven years after founding IP Inclusive, Andrea Brewster offers insights on the organisation’s remarkable journey and its impact on the sector.
The chair of the USPTO’s Trademark Public Advisory Committee and Knobbe Martens partner explores the thrill of IP cases and how her enviable ‘super power’ has helped her career.
The IP professor tells WIPR about how she made the journey from a childhood in Sri Lanka to becoming a copyright expert in the UK.
Alice Stephenson tells WIPR about how being a homeless teenage mother and overcoming prejudice inspired her to make a difference in law.
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The newly combined transatlantic firm brings together more than 950 partners across 20 countries, uniting leading patent, trade secrets, life sciences, and tech practices.
Most recently at DLA Piper, the new recruit becomes chair of Winston Taylor’s International Trade Commission practice.
Joining a trio of former colleagues in Washington, DC, the new recruit brings “deep technical knowledge” and “sophisticated litigation and trial expertise”.
With more than 25 years of experience as a commercial and IP lawyer, the firm’s new partner previously led the legal function at a pioneering UK company.
In the second of a series of interviews with women judges at the pan-European court, Ulrike Voß talks to Sarah Speight about her career, her views on the court so far, and how more women could be encouraged to join the judiciary.
The new president of Licensing and Commercial Strategy brings 20-plus years’ experience of both in-house and private practice to the patent pool administrator.
Highly experienced partner is the second big name to join the firm this year, expanding its Engineering & Tech practice and beefing up its IP disputes work.
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