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19 Dec 2024
WIPR's USA Trademark Rankings 2024 are here, spotlighting the top firms excelling in both contentious and non-contentious trademark work. Explore the full rankings and see the top-performing firms: bit.ly/3DcVCKj
#WIPRRankings #TrademarkLaw #LegalExcellence
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Trademark deadlines are strict. The Delhi High Court ruled in IBM v Tivoli Gardens that statutory evidence timelines are non-extendable and lawyer neglect won't excuse a delay.
Read more here: ow.ly/m3b850Zak21
#IntellectualProperty #TrademarkLaw #CorporateLaw
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Clarivate names Simon Webster president of its IP segment to succeed Maroun Mourad.
Read the full details here ow.ly/Puoq50Zak0J
#IntellectualProperty #CorporateLeadership #BusinessNews
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UK law firm Harrison Drury hires Asima Rana from DWF as partner and head of Intellectual Property.
Read more: ow.ly/NQI550ZajZY
#IntellectualProperty #Trademarks #LegalAppointments
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Shifting global patent frameworks & the integration of agentic AI are reshaping European workflows. IP leaders will gather AI & IP Europe in Brussels on November 17, 2026, to discuss this changing landscape.
Register here: ow.ly/t9nO50Zak57
#AIandIPEU #IPInnovation
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From national courts to the Unified Patent Court. Carine Gillet now serves as full-time judge at the UPC Paris Local Division.
Read the full profile: ow.ly/ICyE50Z9Wbn
#IntellectualProperty #PatentLaw #LegalCareers
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Nike thwarts another bid by retailer Total90 to block its Total 90 trademark, securing its marketing push just as the US World Cup begins.
Read more here: ow.ly/l3WZ50Z9We1
#IntellectualProperty #TrademarkLaw #SportsBusiness
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Patagonia faces a PR crisis over its trademark lawsuit against activist Pattie Gonia, showing the fine line brands face between enforcement and reputation.
Read more: ow.ly/JRqL50Z9g35
#IntellectualProperty #PublicRelations #ReputationManagement
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IP training makes you constantly match a product to its owner. Learn how this mindset works.
Read more here: ow.ly/zqRW50Z9g05
#IntellectualProperty #Innovation #PropertyRights
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority has forced Google to let publishers opt out of AI search results, a world-first for digital competition.
Read more here: ow.ly/T4KO50Z9fVY
#IntellectualProperty #DigitalRegulation #SearchEngineOptimization
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UK padel trademark filings surged 148 percent to 270 apps in the year to March 2025, beating tennis at just 23, via Mathys & Squire.
Read more: ow.ly/hCCi50Z9fQp
#IntellectualProperty #TrademarkLaw #SportsBusiness
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Valuing standard-essential patents and setting FRAND licences is notoriously complex. WIPO has released a new guide on the methodologies used to calculate royalty rates.
Read more here: ow.ly/juvE50Z8UzW
#IntellectualProperty #PatentLicensing #StandardEssentialPatents
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ITC probes Monster Energy claims that 13 firms sold grey market imports.
Read the update: ow.ly/i6bJ50Z8Up3
#IntellectualProperty #InternationalTrade #SupplyChain #BusinessLaw
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The UPC Court of Appeal has overturned a Kodak injunction in Germany & the UK in a Fujifilm dispute, clarifying its long-arm jurisdiction over European patents in non-UPC areas.
Read here: ow.ly/83g650Z7wsA
#IntellectualProperty #PatentLaw #Jurisdiction
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EUIPO blocked Aldi’s attempt to register ‘Buval’ beer trademark after an objection from Budweiser Budvar over consumer confusion risks.
Read full article: ow.ly/u9F350Z7fE5
#IntellectualProperty #TrademarkDispute #BeverageIndustry
Giuffre rises to president at USQRisk
Giuffre rises to president at USQRisk
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The Delhi High Court found Google liable for TM infringement over keyword bidding. In a case by Hindware, it ruled selling brand names as backend ad keywords isn't passive.
Read: ow.ly/rnVU50Z70y3
#IntellectualProperty #TrademarkLaw #GoogleAds
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A US judge has denied Nutrabolt's injunction request against former executives who moved to Recess. The court found digital ringfencing and legal stipulations sufficient to protect trade secrets.
Read here: ow.ly/8xWg50Z70vL
#IntellectualProperty #TradeSecrets #Litigation
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Missed the WIPR Summit in Chicago? Videos are online now. Learn about AI patent drafting, IP financing, and filing strategies from top experts.
Watch here: ow.ly/wHBI50Z5FG1
#WIPRSummit #IntellectualProperty #GenerativeAI
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A $59M trade secrets verdict was just overturned by a US appeals court over a timely filing issue. This DTSA ruling changes the game for future disputes.
Read the full case breakdown: ow.ly/90L650Z5Fv9
#TradeSecrets #IntellectualProperty #CorporateLitigation
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According to Inês Sequeira of Inventa, uneven manual and partially automated trademark systems across Africa are currently impacting the speed and reliability of intellectual property protection.
Read the complete analysis: ow.ly/MxtB50Z4MFI
#Trademarks #IPProtection
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Cooley partner Heidi Keefe has cautioned legal teams that safety and risk management must take priority over business pressure when navigating the trade secret risks.
Read Heidi Keefe's full insights ahead of the WIPR panel session: ow.ly/lgaq50Z4MsM
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