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Future of IP
Augmented reality ‘on steroids’, greener EVs, and cybersecurity are some of the emerging tech areas that will test rights owners’ ability to adapt, say Chinh Pham and Andrew (AJ) Tibbetts of Greenberg Traurig. 6 March 2024
Diversity
WIPR joins an International Trademark Association podcast on issues facing women in IP | Soon-to-be launched report finds bias and barriers persist worldwide. 8 March 2024
Careers
Firm aims to strengthen consumer markets offering with specialist advice on marketing and brand protection | Former Ashurst counsel has expertise in all aspects of product lifecycle. 7 March 2024
Careers
‘Exceptional team’ brings tech IP litigation clout to Paul Hastings | Clients include Google, Meta and Marvell Semiconductor | Moves come on eve of massive A&O merger with Shearman & Sterling. 5 March 2024
Trademarks
First-ever ‘targeting’ case at the Supreme Court ends in loss for Amazon | ‘Backdoor sale of identical goods to UK trademarked goods’ shut | Lifestyle Equities’ lawyer explains what it means for rights owners and online marketplaces. 7 March 2024
Future of IP
A catalogue buy-out craze, new licensing methods and a surge in streaming have seen Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber cash in on a music rights revolution. Muireann Bolger finds out more. 6 March 2024
Patents
Dutch telecommunications company KPN proves breach of contract over patent rights | Samsung makes a bid to transfer the case to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. 28 February 2024
Trade secrets
Bank says former adviser tried to convince clients to join him at Raymond James | Conduct allegedly misused information which was “proprietary and valuable, and would be especially useful to a competitor” | Complaint filed in Michigan alleges breach of contract, tortious interference, and conversion. 26 February 2024
Careers
New hire joins from Nixon Peabody | Los Angeles office partner brings expertise in copyright, trademarks, trade secrets and crisis management. 27 February 2024
Trademarks
A three-day hearing over the UK rivals’ yellow and blue signs left plenty to ponder for Justices and brand owners alike. Anneka Dalton of Taylor Wessing examines the takeaways. 28 February 2024
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