16 March 2026NewsPharmaMuireann Bolger

INTA: ‘New normal’ for in-house counsel as budgets fall

Research from the International Trademark Association finds in-house counsel taking on more strategic work while facing shrinking budgets, prompting a shift towards alternative billing and greater use of AI.

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