Speakers from Meta, Finnegan, Equifax and the LOT Network said it was important to use data, get involved and reach out more to improve diversity and inclusion
Scott Frank, the IP CEO at AT&T, officially established the education and awareness-focused organisation after its inaugural board meeting
Reform advocates say IP law needs a cultural reset after a report finds concerning trends in staff’s mental wellbeing
The NIST director and register of copyrights were added as co-vice chairs of the Council for Inclusive Innovation, among others
Sources say the Solicitors Qualifying Examination can open access to the IP profession in England and Wales
McDonald’s sells Russia business but retains TMs; EPO announces inventor finalists; Apple fails in Optis patent trial; white men still highest earners; Musk hammers copyright law; UKIPO makes net zero commitment
Sources reveal how law firms tell staff if they are not partner material, and discuss how some firms offer alternative solutions
Phyllis Turner-Brim talks about her career, the need for balance in intellectual property policy and her passion for diversity and inclusion
Kathi Vidal, the USPTO’s new director, set out her vision for the office at the INTA Annual Meeting, including her desire to focus on pro-bono and inclusion
Jeremy Kaufman and Ali Buttars spoke about the need to move beyond the lawyer and non-lawyer hierarchy to improve IP teams
Panellists from New York, Mexico City and Geneva discussed how brands could avoid cultural appropriation and whether broader legal change was needed
With the new court expected to be up and running this year, female practitioners say it can and should do more to set an example on gender equality
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Sponsored by AJ ParkHarvey Henderson and Kate Giddens of AJ Park explain why it would be prudent to be aware of all factors that may affect the registration of your mark in New Zealand and consider the important role of the Māori Trade Mark Advisory Committee
Exclusivity is not a feature of patent ownership but is systemically embedded in the IP lifecycle, says Arun Hill of Clarivate, as he examines possible solutions
USPTO announces new inclusion initiatives; CBA sues Bilibili for $60m; Japan and Germany dominate future innovators list; Sony flags own website; Interpol nets $11m of fake drugs; Apple avoids earphone infringement trial
The EPO is planning an overhaul of its examination system, and counsel say it’s a chance to fix some long-lasting issues
LGBTQ IP lawyers say using rainbow colours and posting solidarity messages on social media must be followed by concrete action
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Dagg tells Managing IP about being starstruck when dealing with Nobel Prize-winning inventors, and how she deals with self-doubt
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Opinion: Why ‘whiteness’ furore shows importance of university IP
US professor’s story on the unauthorised sharing of course materials and how it turned into a social media furore shows the importance of university-owned IP -
Opinion: QCs must shun limelight if juniors are to thrive
A senior judge, who predicts a spike in IP cases, says QCs’ tendency to dominate litigation is reducing juniors to mere “tiles on a screen”