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Diversity
A new WIPR Focus explores what the future holds for IP as it strives to become a more inclusive, diverse and compassionate sector, explains Muireann Bolger. 8 April 2024
Diversity
It’s okay to feel overwhelmed or anxious about new technologies sometimes—in fact, it’s to be expected. Muireann Bolger reports on a conference session looking at how we can achieve healthier digital lives. 8 April 2024
Diversity
As SCOTUS bars affirmative action in colleges and law firms face suits over their diversity programmes, campaigners warn that this is not the time to abandon the good fight. Muireann Bolger reports. 8 April 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
Patents Channel
A series of fee adjustments at the European Patent Office marks changes for patent applications | Changes include reductions benefiting small entities, removing certain charges, and moderate increases in internal renewal fees. 5 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
Trademarks
The UK’s biggest supermarket’s recent loss in its dispute with Lidl is ultimately a costly failed branding campaign. Richard May and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke examine why, and explain how brands can avoid the same fate. 5 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
The US brand accuses a UK online clothing firm of trademark infringement over pocket tabs and stitching designs | Suit claims similarities have caused consumer confusion, harmed reputation, and affected the distinctiveness of Levi Strauss’s marks. 4 April 2024
Copyright
The office is not backing down over Stephen Thaler’s appeal to copyright an AI-generated landscape image. Ron Dreben, Meaghan Kent and Matthew Julyan of Morgan Lewis explain why. 4 April 2024
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