Inaugural Women in Business Law Global Awards The Women in Business Law Awards announces the launch of the inaugural Global Awards By John Harrison January 31 2022
This week in IP: Ocado IP rights questioned, China rejects metaverse trademarks, and more Australia pays for Aboriginal flag copyright; UKIPO seeks design views; Bob Dylan sells music catalogue; Nokia and Nordic Semiconductor simplify IoT licensing; John Terry NFT row By Ed Conlon & Max Walters & Rani Mehta & Rory O’Neill & Sukanya Sarkar January 28 2022
Exclusive: Peppa Pig targets cartoon wolf for ‘deceiving viewers’ Managing IP can exclusively reveal details of the case, including those related to the claims of damaged goodwill and copyright and trademark infringement By Max Walters January 26 2022
Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2022: open for submissions The Europe, Middle East and Africa awards research cycle has now begun – don't miss out on this opportunity to get recognised By John Harrison January 24 2022
Opinion: Why lawyers quit the profession – and how to stop it A 30% increase in lawyers quitting in Singapore highlights several problems that persist within the legal industry – and I should know, I used to be in it By Sukanya Sarkar January 24 2022
This week in IP: UPC enters final prep phase, China unveils 20-day TM exam, and more SCOTUS rejects Fintiv challenges; USPTO and JPO pledge to improve PPH; UK publishers welcome exhaustion clarity; German Adblocking copyright test fails; US court unseals Gilead anti-counterfeiting papers; Ericsson sue... By Max Walters & Rani Mehta & Rory O’Neill & Sukanya Sarkar January 21 2022
From disruptive tech to IP access: top 2022 trends Counsel list the top tech trends for 2022, saying the likes of NFTs and the metaverse will lead to increased democratisation of IP By Sukanya Sarkar January 20 2022
Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2022: open for submissions The Americas awards research cycle has now begun – don’t miss out on this opportunity to get recognised By John Harrison January 17 2022
What Indian startups want from IP counsel, and how to help them Counsel from four tech-based startups in India discuss how IP is perceived in-house, its role in raising funding and why businesses must scale up IP capabilities By Sukanya Sarkar January 17 2022
This week in IP: Vidal and Stark nominations progress, Singapore passes major IP bill, ... US patent grants decline while China’s rise; Spotify beats Potify at TTAB; COVID patent data revealed; EUIPO touts SME fund; INTA urges EU law alignment By Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta & Sukanya Sarkar January 14 2022
Four US trademark and copyright trends shaping 2022: lawyers Attorneys may finally see the effects of the CASE Act and the Trademark Modernization Act in the new year, among other things By Rani Mehta January 07 2022
This week in IP: Pooh becomes public, USPTO outlines TM sanctions, and more Nikola drops Tesla suit; US Copyright Office hires new general counsel; Markle and Mail agree copyright damages By Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta & Rory O’Neill & Sukanya Sarkar January 07 2022
Rising Stars Awards 2022: open for submissions The Rising Stars Awards research cycle has now opened across all three regions By John Harrison January 04 2022