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Patents
In collaboration with patent analytics company Patent-Pilot, WIPR is delighted to publish a striking ‘chart race’ showing the total number of international patent applications by law firms over the last 40 years. 26 April 2019
Patents
A group of US legislators are pushing for a reform to section 101 of the US Patent Act which would remove the stipulation that a patent-eligible invention must be “new and useful”. 26 April 2019
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A summit at the UK House of Commons has highlighted the importance of placing IP at the heart of business strategy in an increasingly difficult economic climate. 25 April 2019
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Edward Sadtler has joined Schulte Roth & Zabel as a partner and head of the IP, sourcing and technology group. 25 April 2019
Trademarks
China has amended two of its IP laws in a bid to enhance trademark and trade secret protection in the country. 25 April 2019
Trademarks
There has been a 160% growth in the number of accounts selling counterfeit goods on Instagram since 2016, a new report suggests. 25 April 2019
Patents
Amazon is trialling a new scheme that enlists third-party lawyers to act in patent infringement disputes on its platform, according to reports. 25 April 2019
Influential Women in IP
Women’s participation in Patent Cooperation Treaty applications has improved over time, but a gender balance may not be achieved until 2080, according to a 2016 report from the World Intellectual Property Organization. We spoke to director general Francis Gurry about his views. 25 April 2019
Influential Women in IP
For the most part, law firm culture operates on a ‘survival of the fittest’ mentality, with employees hitting 60-plus hours on a weekly basis. 25 April 2019
Influential Women in IP
A plethora of studies have indicated that diversity drives innovation and economic performance, so why are the STEM fields, where innovation is the life-blood, so behind on gender diversity? WIPR investigates the reasons behind the failure to attract and retain women, and what needs to be done. 25 April 2019
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