The International Trademark Association (INTA) recently filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Sulzer Mixpac AG v. A&N Trading Co., No.21-417, a case concerning the protection of product features as trademarks and the proper test for determining...

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Chris Graff as a partner in the intellectual property (IP) procurement and portfolio management practice. Graff joins the firm’s Austin office from IP firm Pirkey Barber PLLC. Graff focuses on the areas of trademarks, brand...

The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) welcomes Amazon’s commitment in their new Policy Position Paper This week, Amazon published a “Policy Position Paper” setting out its commitment to address the marketing and sales of counterfeit products across its platforms....

On the 18th of May 2021 the Polish Supreme Court ruled on a very ambiguous issue concerning the calculation of the limitation period for non-pecuniary claims in trademark matters (III CZP 47/19). The Court ruled that if the infringement of an EU trademark is...

Rosie Burbidge, Intellectual Property Partner at law firm gunnercooke, has advised Diotima&Co. Limited on a complaint to the ASA regarding misleading advertising of diamonds. The challenge was made by Diotima&Co. against Kinetique Limited, trading as Ethica...

Earlier last month, Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP, a full-service, New York-based intellectual property law firm, has expanded its practice by adding a group of professionals from the prominent intellectual property boutique Cooper & Dunham LLP. The group...

Denise Lee Yohn, a brand leadership expert and influential author, will be the keynote speaker at the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+ on November 15 to 19—the world’s largest event for brand owners and intellectual property...

Nazca is associating with the CEO, Juan Julián León, and the Corporate General Manager, Fernando Ruiz de Assín, who will spearhead the growth plan and continue the international expansion of both companies. SHIP Global IP has announced that the private equity firm...

The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce that Wanhuida Intellectual Property, Beijing, China, has signed on as the Association’s first-ever Strategic Sponsor. The strategic sponsorship focuses on enforcement and anticounterfeiting, key...

Boutique law firm White & Black has appointed Tom Carver as a partner and head of IP. Tom brings 15 years of experience advising international clients within top intellectual property practices, including 3 years as head of office for an international law firm in...

The Covid 19 outbreak has brought significant challenges to fashion brands and the IP attorneys who advise them. China´s decision to close factories in 2020 caused closures of many companies without alternative supply chains. Fashion brands faced unexpected...

Buenos Aires, September 8, 2021 - Great Place to Work®, an international authority on organizational culture, included OJAM BULLRICH FLANZBAUM in position #6 on the ranking of “Companies that Care 2021”, being the only firm in the legal field recognized within all...

INTA’s Unfair Competition Committee (UCC), Policy Subcommittee, recently published a quick guide to unfair competition laws around the world, revealing that all countries surveyed prohibit various forms of unfair competition although the national statutes or governing...

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Jared E. Hedman has joined the firm as counsel in its Intellectual Property practice group. Hedman, a talented litigator with an engineering technology background, complements the IP group’s focus on...

Leading IP management software firm recognized for achievements  in gender diversity, ethics, and sustainability  Anaqua, the leading innovation and intellectual property management technology provider, has been recognized for its achievements in Environmental, Social...

As changes in the law, technology, the economy, and conditions related to the pandemic continue to impact brands and the legal profession, the International Trademark Association (INTA) will address how brands can adapt, thrive, and stay resilient, at its 2021 Brand...

Flavia Stefura, Senior Associate, MPR Partners It is now 40 years since Princess Diana’s wedding dress, often dubbed the ‘most closely guarded secret in fashion history’, first made its appearance on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. The ivory silk-taffeta gown with...

Murgitroyd, the global intellectual property company, is maintaining its international expansion strategy with the acquisition of Hanna Moore + Curley (HMC), one of Ireland’s leading European patent and trade mark attorney firms. Dublin-headquartered HMC, which...

Number of sole practitioners has dropped by 47% in the past decade and the number of partnerships by 39% Number of incorporated firms now make up 51% of regulated practices, up from 22% a decade ago Arden says the impact of Covid will accelerate the consolidation of...

With reams of sensitive personal data and transactions that involve large sums of money, the legal sector is undeniably a massive target for cyber crime.  Cyber enabled crime continues to rise in both scale and complexity, with criminals taking advantage of the...