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20 May 2025 Trademark association confirms UK host city at opening ceremony after news accidentally shared on social media the day before | New mission statement and four-year plan embraces diversity and inclusion | ‘We are, as an organisation, a citizen of the world’ says CEO.
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Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
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Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
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Brazil’s updated regulations for its flagship partnerships programme marks a renewed effort to strengthen the nation's health sector, says Rob Rodrigues of RNA Law.
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An ambiguous decision by the Supreme Court has paved the way for frivolous petitions for compensation and clarity is needed, say Daniel Sanchez and Karla Olvera of Olivares.
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Securing IP protection in Brazil for the ‘bio-ink’ used to print new human tissue has challenges but composition is key, say Priscila Kashiwabara and Breno Souza of Kasznar Leonardos.
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If the right steps are taken, the US International Trade Commission is an attractive option for firms fearing the loss of their valuable IP, say Mary Prendergast, Mark Whitaker and Nicole Ang of Morrison Foerster.
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In part 2 of articles assessing the impact of 'Cellect v Samsung', Vincent Shier of Haynes Boone now sets out what the future may hold—both for this unusual case, as well as judicial doctrine in general.
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A recent precedential case highlights the thorny issue of what constitutes a fair response to new claim constructions following an institution, says Blair Jacobs of McKool Smith.
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22 April 2025 The firm hired Brent Babcock as a partner in New York, bringing experience in cases involving biotechnology and medical devices.
17 April 2025 Prompter patent issue will provide earlier protection for inventions and could avoid need for Quick Path Information Disclosure Statements, says USPTO.
15 April 2025 Court hears arguments from J&J and Teva to determine whether a patent blocking generic versions of Invega Sustenna will be upheld | J&J fights to protect its last remaining Orange Book patent covering Invega Sustenna.
8 April 2025 Ahead of the upcoming LSPN North America-Spring 2025 conference, chair Eldora Ellison shares insights on emerging innovations in AI and gene editing, and offers advice for thriving in a competitive environment.
7 April 2025 Miami-based hire brings experience in patent litigation and portfolio management, having previously worked on drug cases involving Lialda, Vyvanse, and Intuniv, among others.
13 March 2025 If law firms begin to fear the political repercussions of doing their jobs, the ‘whole system could unravel’. Muireann Bolger finds a concerned profession looking for leaders to oppose ‘open retribution’.
13 March 2025 John Squires’ IP monetisation history offers clues to his interests, but supporters say his focus on business and innovation signals a positive shift for the office.
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