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Trademarks

WATCH: Tailoring Trademark Protection for Different Demographics- Understanding online buying behaviour across different age groups

Valerie Finn, Marylauren Ilagan, and Peter Steckelman discuss tailoring trademark protection to different demographics by analyzing online buying behavior across various age groups.   3 October 2024

Trademarks

WATCH: The Wrath of Jack – How the Courts Have Applied the Rogers Test Post-Jack Daniels

Stephen Strauss, Shareholder at Buchalter, discusses how courts have applied the Rogers test following the Jack Daniel’s case.   3 October 2024

Trademarks

WATCH: Presentation – The challenges around managing the trademark practice in an NGO

Jenna Mueller, Senior Manager of Trademark at the Forest Stewardship Council, presents on the unique challenges of managing a trademark practice within a non-governmental organization (NGO), highlighting the complexities of brand protection in the nonprofit sector.   3 October 2024

Careers

Simmons & Simmons adds ex-Hogan Lovells litigator

IP litigator with cross-border experience joins as a partner | Latest addition joins from Hogan Lovells, bringing expertise in sectors like technology, media, and life sciences.   3 October 2024

Trademarks

US court dismisses Kerrygold Irish butter claims

Irish butter maker claimed competitor’s packaging closely resembles its own, leading to consumer confusion | Court finds claims of trade dress infringement were without merit, siding with the US food manufacturer.   3 October 2024

Trade secrets

Insurance startup says AIG ‘throwing weight around’ with secrets lawsuit

Dellwood says AIG cannot pursue claims against company after individuals dropped from case I Underwriter provider accuses industry giant of trying to “crush a fledgling startup”.   3 October 2024

Careers

K&L Gates adds ex-Corr Cronin litigator in Seattle

Latest addition brings experience in high-stakes litigation and trade secrets | Litigator represents public and private companies in cases involving securities, blockchain, fintech, and cryptocurrencies.   3 October 2024

Patents

‘Paradise on Earth’: Hangzhou hosts AIPPI’s first China Congress

For the first time in its 127-year history, the AIPPI World Congress will be hosted in China. WIPR talks to the association’s Chinese Group leadership to find out more.   2 October 2024

Trademarks

‘It’s hard to find the perfect counsel’: H&M head of IP Björn Norberg

IP underpins the multinational fashion company’s business strategy, but finding lawyers to match its ambitions is a struggle, discovers Muireann Bolger.   2 October 2024

Trademarks

Snap wins early trademark approval for ‘Spectacles’ smartglasses

US court finds fault with PTO decision that mark is generic I Snapchat owner granted supplemental registration for ‘Spectacles’ initially.   1 October 2024

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