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Patents
After months of open letters and petitions from various sources, the US government has decided to throw its support behind waiving IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines. 7 May 2021
Influential Women in IP
WIPR brings you all the latest diversity and inclusion news affecting the IP world, including Coca-Cola’s backtracking on its ambitious diversity plan. 6 May 2021
Influential Women in IP
May heralds Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the US. Tom Chen of Haynes and Boone unpacks the issues that still affect US lawyers from this ethnic minority background. 6 May 2021
Influential Women in IP
As the US Patent and Trademark Office reviews its requirements to sit the patent bar, Finnegan partner Linda Thayer explains why change is vital to promote greater gender diversity in the patent field. 6 May 2021
Influential Women in IP
Lisa Ramsey, professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, explores her love of IP and the ongoing need to tackle implicit bias when it comes to promoting diversity in law. 6 May 2021
Copyright
On the back of recent legislative changes, Júlia Alves Coutinho of Inventa International explains the rules when it comes to using copyright to protect theatrical works. 6 May 2021
Patents
President Joe Biden has backed the waiving of IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines following mounting pressure from countries, charities and industry bodies. 6 May 2021
Copyright
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has secured another victory in her copyright claim against the publisher of the Mail On Sunday over the publication of a handwritten letter to her estranged father. 6 May 2021
Patents
Mishcon de Reya has hired Helen Conlan as a partner in the firm’s new innovation department. 6 May 2021
Trademarks
On April 21, Hasbro had its EU ‘Monopoly’ trademark partially invalidated by the EU General Court. 5 May 2021
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