Booking.com SCOTUS victory raises survey status This week’s US Supreme Court decision that Booking.com is not generic might lead to a larger use of consumer surveys By Rani Mehta July 02 2020
LGBTQ students reveal diversity policies they want from firms A law firm’s reputation for LGBTQ equality is an important factor, and diversity should start in the recruitment process By Rani Mehta July 02 2020
Four ways IP lawyers can make stars shine in court Lawyers who represent celebrities explain how they navigate preconceived notions about their clients, and why they don’t want to litigate their cases in the press By Rani Mehta July 01 2020
INTA New York: How brands balance enforcement with good PR Brands should form good relationships with third-party websites, and consider a phone call before a cease and desist letter, according to panellists By Rani Mehta June 25 2020
INTA New York: What Barbie can teach firms about diversity Panellists said lawyers should consider where they’re posting jobs and how to give everyone a chance to speak By Rani Mehta June 24 2020
INTA New York: ‘Don’t treat influencers like cogs’ Panellists from Vice Media said lawyers need to be closely involved in the whole process of working with social media influencers By Rani Mehta June 23 2020
A year on, Canada's sweeping trademark law is driving delays Key amendments were made to Canada’s Trademarks Act in 2019. Now counsel are grappling with long IP office waiting times and distinctiveness challenges By Rani Mehta June 19 2020
Tech companies: how we choose anti-NPE networks Salesforce, Ecobee and Red Hat explain why companies choose some anti-NPE organisations over others, while the networks discuss how times are changing By Rani Mehta June 18 2020
Brands dodge specimen rejection with creative photography USPTO changes to curtail fraudulent trademarks have made registration harder on legitimate filers, but some lawyers say the office needs to go further By Rani Mehta June 12 2020
In-house counsel reveal five IP issues heating up at restaurants Potbelly, Krispy Kreme and Panda Restaurant Group counsel say monitoring for fake restaurants and counterfeit masks are among their IP concerns By Rani Mehta June 11 2020
