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IP firms join under Venner Shipley name | New headcount totals 230 people across six UK offices and operations in Germany, Spain.
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As AI empowers us to track more and better KPIs, the IP industry is finally being equipped with the data and capacity it needs to provide tangible indicators of return on IP investment, says Marcia Chang of Tradespace.
For the first time ever, five generations are in the workforce together. How has the landscape changed, what challenges does that present, and where does that leave young professionals, asks Marisa Woutersen.
Diverse mentorship is a powerful tool to help attorneys from minority backgrounds navigate the office environment and ultimately become industry leaders, says Malaika Tyson of McAndrews, Held & Malloy.
You may not be able to change your firm’s make-up overnight, but you can be authentic throughout the diversity journey, says Julius Stobbs, founder of Stobbs IP.
As June marks Pride Month, the IP world must support LGBTQ+ lawyers amid a concerning rollback of rights for this community, says Brian Winterfeldt of Winterfeldt IP.
You don’t need to be a trademark attorney to do great trademark work, discovers Tom Phillips.
Alice Stephenson tells WIPR about how being a homeless teenage mother and overcoming prejudice inspired her to make a difference in law.
Laurie Fitzgerald, senior vice president at Avanci, explains why a sense of humour and adventure are crucial ingredients for success.
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It has caused arguments, forced collaborations, and created new roles—is the Unified Patent Court behind the biggest shake-up of European patent firms ever? Muireann Bolger hears from lawyers at Vossius, EIP Amar, Kathar Augenstein, and others to find out.
The appointee has managed spacecraft and jetpack portfolios and will now lead the firm’s California offices.
List features peer-reviewed IP lawyers from across six continents | 2024 edition “most comprehensive and rigorous” to date, says rankings editor | Data reveals gender ratio and practice area concentration by continent.
Firm kicks off expansion by recruiting Ex-Ashurst Japan head in Tokyo | Move allows closer collaborating with consulting arm OXYGY | Renewable energy, life sciences, technology and media clients in the region a target | Full details from CEO Christian Bartsch.
Medtech expert to lead firm’s US sole US practice | Outgoing managing partner to remain a close advisor.
IP firm had argued representative action did not meet ‘same interest’ requirement | Trial expected to take place in January next year.
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.
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