A Court of Appeal judge demanded respect for solicitor-judges after reprimanding a barrister for his 'unwise' words
Tom Chen, co-chair of the diversity and inclusion committee at Haynes Boone, reflects on mentorship, gathering feedback, and the model minority myth
Women in leadership positions must help juniors identify and call out bias, and support them when they do
Sources say women shouldn’t be pressured to follow the STEM field but that those who do shouldn’t be unnecessarily questioned about their capabilities
Europe reported a lower share of women inventors than South Korea, China, and the US
In her keynote talk in Atlanta, the USPTO director said she wanted to update IP processes and guidance and help shape legislative and judicial rules on patent eligibility
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
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
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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
Sources welcome the aims of the new UK Patents Court Guide, but some are unsure it will help juniors level up
Law firms’ reliance on billable hours is hampering diversity and wellbeing, suggests INTA, but both sides of the profession must club together to enact change
Reform advocates say IP law needs a cultural reset after a report finds concerning trends in staff’s mental wellbeing
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
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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”
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses their early memories of covering IP before delving into the latest on the UPC and whether a proposed US study could threaten the future of pharma patents
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses US and Asian approaches to the UPC, updates to trademark law in Japan and China, and the latest attempt at US patent reform
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team joins you live from the Managing IP Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit in London, where SEPs and the UPC were both top of mind
In the third episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks SEP news, the probe into Judge Pauline Newman, and the biggest stories elsewhere
In the second episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks a busy month at SCOTUS, the EU’s solution to the FRAND conundrum, and the biggest stories elsewhere
In the first of a new monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks the race for the top job at the EUIPO, the key UPC trends to watch, and the biggest stories in Asian IP
Phyllis Turner-Brim talks about her career, the need for balance in intellectual property policy and her passion for diversity and inclusion
Derek Gilliland, who became a magistrate judge at the Western District of Texas this month, delves into his work, thoughts on Alan Albright and ambitions
Kirupa Pushparaj talks about his move to a fintech start-up focused on young-person financial independence, career progression and start-up IP needs
Sources from the High Tech Inventors Alliance, the Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee and NPE Dominion Harbor weigh in on the rise of the Western District of Texas
