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Edwin Coe boosts IP team with the addition of two experienced partners
London, March 20, 2025 – Edwin Coe is thrilled to announce the appointment of partners Dennis Lee and Lakmal Walawage to its Intellectual Property team. Lee has a great deal of experience and expertise in IP rights, licensing, business contracts, digital and...
Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group relaunches to combat counterfeit crime
The Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group (SAITG) has relaunched this month with the aim of combating counterfeiting and Intellectual Property crime in Scotland. Supported by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the group brings together law enforcement,...
McDermott appoints new IP practice leadership, opens San Diego office
March 18, 2025 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas (Doug) Carsten and Jennifer Mikulina as the new co-heads of the Firm’s global Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group. In addition, Carsten will...
Equinox is industry’s first AI-powered IPMS
Paris, March 14, 2025 - Questel, a global leader in intellectual property (IP) solutions, is proud to announce that its IP Management Software (IPMS), Equinox, has become the first IPMS on the market to integrate powerful artificial intelligence (AI) functionalities....
The Women’s LeadershIP Initiative marks five-year anniversary with expanded programming and research
New York, New York—March 7, 2025—The International Trademark Association's (INTA) The Women's LeadershIP Initiative (WLI) is celebrating its fifth anniversary with an exciting slate of programming, events, and initiatives designed to advance women's leadership in...
INTA Virtual Legal Clinic empowering female entrepreneurs
DATE: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 TIME: 11:00 am–12:00 pm EDT LOCATION: Online In celebration of International Women’s Day, the International Trademark Association's (INTA) Pro Bono Committee is hosting a Virtual Legal Clinic to support female-driven small- to...
Von Seidels opens East Africa office in Kenya
Von Seidels has opened its fifth regional office on the African continent, Von Seidels Kenya. The new office is located in Nairobi and will service the East Africa region. Von Seidels already has local offices in other major African markets, including Nigeria, South...
Paul Hastings adds Band 1 technology and IP partner as co-chair of technology transactions practice
BOSTON (February 24, 2025) – In a move that further strengthens and expands Paul Hastings’ premier global technology, data, and IP offerings, the firm announced that top-ranked technology and IP lawyer Sarah Gagan has joined Boston as co-chair of its newly established...
Registrations for the INTA’s 2025 Annual Meeting surpass 6,000
New York, New York—February 21, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) hit a milestone earlier this week with more than 6,000 registrants signing up so far for its upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting. Among the registrants are brand owners and professionals,...
INTA’s Brand & New podcast investigates “dupe culture” in special two-part series
New York, New York—February 21, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has released “Inside the Dupe Revolution,” a special two-part investigation exploring how viral "dupe culture" is transforming the relationship between brands and young consumers. The...
INTA opens applications for 2025 Open Innovation Challenge at its Annual Meeting in San Diego
New York, New York—February 18, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has officially launched its 2025 Open Innovation Challenge (OIC). The competition, now in its third year, is designed to rapidly propel start-up and scale-up businesses by offering...
India’s Lloyd Law College win first place in INTA’s 2025 Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition
New Delhi, India — February 14, 2025 — The International Trademark Association (INTA) has concluded its 2025 Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition in New Delhi, India. A team from Lloyd Law College of Noida, India, emerged as the Best Team, winning the top prize of...
Pierson Ferdinand bolsters global media, entertainment, and sport practice
New York, NY – February 10, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP, one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms renowned for its commitment to client service excellence and innovation, announces the appointment of Merlyne Jean-Louis as Partner. Jean-Louis joins PierFerd after...
Blank Rome welcomes new IP litigation associate Jonathan M Hernandez in Houston
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan M Hernandez has joined the firm’s Houston office as an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation group. He joins Blank Rome from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Hernandez concentrates his practice on...
INTA’s 2025 New York conference on trade secrets in the age of AI
New York, New York—February 4, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has announced a comprehensive two-day conference in New York City this March. Addressing the critical intersection of trade secrets and artificial intelligence (AI), the program is...
BakerHostetler bolsters IP practice group with Washington partner Eric Lee
Key takeaways Eric Lee joins BakerHostetler in the Washington* office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group and a member of the Trademark and Copyright team. Lee comes from an Am Law 50 firm and concentrates on trademark, trade dress, advertising,...
INTA brings IP valuation workshop to New York City following successful London launch
New York, New York—January 30, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announces the second installment of its groundbreaking workshop series, Integrating Intellectual Property, Finance, and Valuation, taking place in New York City, on March 19, 2025. This...
Buchalter welcomes new IP shareholder in Arizona
January 28, 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Jonathon Talcott has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in the Scottsdale, Arizona office and as a member of the Intellectual Property Practice group. Talcott is an accomplished intellectual property counselor,...
Banner Witcoff elects new president, board members, and shareholders: more than 60% of new shareholders are women
January 27, 2025 - Chicago, IL - Banner Witcoff announces the election of firm president Katie Laatsch Fink, two new members of the board of directors, and eight new shareholders. Laatsch Fink said: “I am thrilled to be elected as the next president of Banner Witcoff,...
Katten lands intellectual property partner Nathan Smith in London
LONDON - Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP announced today that Nathan Smith has joined the firm as a partner in London, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in addressing needs for a growing roster of clients worldwide. “Nathan’s blend of experience in trademark...
INTA opens registration for its 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California
New York, New York—January 15, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) opened registration for its 147th Annual Meeting, taking place in San Diego, California, from May 17 to 21, 2025. The INTA Annual Meeting is the largest annual global gathering of...
Bird & Bird strengthens London IP team with new brand management partner
International law firm Bird & Bird today bolsters its market-leading Intellectual Property (IP) team in London with the arrival of new brand management partner Josh Little. Little brings a wealth of expertise in brand protection strategy, trademark, copyright, and...
BakerHostetler kicks off 2025 with addition of IP partner in Washington
Key takeaways Susan Kayser joins BakerHostetler’s Washington office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group and as a member of the Trademark and Copyright team. In addition, Timothy Payne and David Diorio join the firm’s Chicago office as partners in...
INTA files amicus brief concerning the registrability of a human face as an EU trademark
New York, New York—January 9, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) filed an amicus brief (Third Party Observation) with the Grand Board of Appeal (GBoA) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Case R 50/2024-2, Johannes Hendricus...
Addleshaw Goddard continues IP hiring spree with appointment of Head of Brands
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has appointed Joel McDonald as its Head of Brands, following a series of recent hires that have seen the firm's IP practice grow by nearly a third since September 2024. McDonald joins Addleshaw Goddard from Stobbs, where he served as IA Director...
Collyer Bristow enhances commercial and IP offering with strategic senior hire
Law firm Collyer Bristow is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Coe as a Partner in its Corporate & Commercial team. Coe joins the team from nationwide firm Clarke Willmott. Coe advises clients on a range of complex commercial matters across a number of...
National law firm Foot Anstey has welcomed Melanie McGuirk as a Partner in its Manchester office
Melanie McGuirk's appointment is part of the firm's broader strategy to strengthen its intellectual property (IP) capabilities following the recruitment of Partner Ben Travers in September 2024. McGuirk is a standout litigator and trusted expert in resolving disputes...
Neal Gerber Eisenberg elevates Kate Campbell to partner, enhancing IP and data privacy practice
CHICAGO - Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Kate Campbell has been elected to the firm's partnership in the Intellectual Property group, effective January 1, 2025. Campbell counsels clients on cybersecurity, data privacy, technology strategy,...
Harter Secrest & Emery elects three new partners
Rochester, New York, January 2, 2025 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Jessica N Clemente from the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, Jonathan R Jasinski from the firm’s...
Shoosmiths adds six-strong IP team in London to deepen sector expertise and broaden client base
Shoosmiths today announces that the firm has brought in a six-person intellectual property (IP) team, led by partners Dominic Farnsworth and Leigh Smith, who are set to add strength and depth to the firm’s market-leading IP capability, as well as add new high-profile...
HLK celebrates its 175th anniversary
2025 sees intellectual property specialists Haseltine Lake Kempner (HLK) celebrate 175 years of helping the world's innovators. Since 1850, the firm has dealt exclusively with intellectual property (IP) protection and has a rich past in working with innovators and...
INTA files motion for leave to file amicus brief on the preclusive effect of TTAB decisions on registrability before US Second Circuit Court of Appeals
New York, New York—December 19, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) filed a motion for leave to file an amicus brief in the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Cesari S.R.L. v. Peju Province Winery L.P. et al., Appeal No. 24-1903. In the...
ArentFox Schiff elects 15 attorneys into partnership
(December 17, 2024) – ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 15 new partners - two of whom practice intellectual property law - effective January 1, 2025. “We are thrilled to welcome these 15 talented attorneys into ArentFox Schiff’s partnership,”...
Honigman welcomes back IP partner Mary Hyde in Chicago
Honigman announced today that Mary Hyde is rejoining the firm as partner in the Chicago office. Hyde will be a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group within the Intellectual Property Department. In addition to her litigation work, Hyde represents...
INTA supports joint statement for the inclusion of IP crime as a priority in the EU Commission’s EMPACT 2026–2029 policy cycle
Brussels, Belgium—December 13, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA), as part of a coalition of 14 intellectual property (IP) and anticounterfeiting member associations representing more than 2,500 IP rights owners globally, including SMEs and startups...
UK amends international trademark rules to allow partial replacement
The UK has updated its trademark legislation to allow for the partial replacement of domestic trademarks with international registrations under the Madrid System. Changes to the legislation The Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008 has been amended to...
FisherBroyles attorneys win TTAB precedential decision in trademark opposition proceeding
WASHINGTON—(December 5, 2024)—Roger Browdy, Ronni Jillions, and Aoi Nawashiro, partners at FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms and the only nontraditional law firm to be ranked in The Am Law 200, recently won a...
Taylor Rose wins significant contract with Andrews Property Group
London 4 December 2024 – Taylor Rose, the leading independent law firm, has announced it has secured an exclusive three-year contract with Andrews Property Group (“Andrews”). The agreement will see Taylor Rose provide its residential property services across three key...
INTA hosts workshop on IP valuation and finance at London Stock Exchange
What: The International Trademark Association (INTA) launches its global workshop series "Integrating Intellectual Property, Finance, and Valuation" with an inaugural session at the London Stock Exchange. The workshop will feature legal, marketing, and financial...
Fieldfisher strengthens Brussels IP team with Thierry van Innis as Of Counsel
Fieldfisher is pleased to announce that Thierry van Innis, a highly esteemed intellectual property lawyer, has rejoined the firm as Of Counsel. Van Innis brings over 40 years of experience in IP matters, having previously been a partner at various international law...
INTA to open Middle East and North Africa office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
New York, New York—November 22, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce the opening of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Representative Office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant expansion of the Association's...
Birkett Long expands IP team
Birkett Long’s Intellectual Property department continues to grow from strength to strength with the qualification of Michael Pokrachynskyi as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney. This milestone reinforces the firm’s commitment to offering clients unparalleled expertise...
AA Thornton joins forces with Venner Shipley
London, United Kingdom - 19 November 2024 - Leading intellectual property firm AA Thornton is joining forces with Venner Shipley. From 1 December, the combined firm, with a headcount totaling 230 people, will operate under the Venner Shipley name. Aiming to help...
Mewburn Ellis is the world’s first IP firm to be awarded an EcoVadis Platinum Medal
Leading European Intellectual Property firm awarded the highest rating in sustainable business practices assessment LONDON - European intellectual property firm Mewburn Ellis has achieved a significant milestone by earning the first Platinum medal for an IP firm...
INTA convenes novel IP rights project team to reimagine IP protection for the modern era
New Orleans, Louisiana—November 12, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) today announced its next Think Tank, established to explore what novel intellectual property (IP) rights might look like if we were to wipe the slate clean and design new IP rights...
INTA adopts updated Model Trademark Law Guidelines
New York, New York—November 12, 2024—The Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association (INTA) has adopted a resolution approving comprehensive updates to its Model Trademark Law Guidelines (MLTG), incorporating significant changes in global trademark...
INTA announces its 2024 award recipients in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana—November 12, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced the recipients of its 2024 volunteer awards, including the President’s Award, INTA Service Awards, the Pattishall Medal for Teaching Excellence, Trademark Administrator...
INTA elects Elisabeth Stewart Bradley as 2025 President
New York, New York—November 12, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce the election of Elisabeth Stewart Bradley as the 2025 President of the Association and the Chair of its Board of Directors. As Vice President, Innovation Law at...
Adams and Reese expands global IP practice with the addition of Mengxuan Wang
Adams and Reese continues to expand its Global Intellectual Property practice with the addition of attorney Mengxuan Wang. She is a recent graduate with a J.D. from Washington University School of Law, has an LL.M. in Comparative and International Law from SMU Dedman...
Rouse expands offering in South Africa to provide full-service support for international and domestic clients
Creates a full-service IP law firm for both international and domestic South Africa businesses Expansion builds on Rouse Africa established in 2015 Principal Waldo Steyn to lead the new IP law firm London, 12 November 2024 – Rouse, the leading International IP...
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