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INTA’s Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition moves to India for 2025: registration now open
New Delhi, India—October 30, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has launched the 2025 Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition, marking a significant milestone as the event moves to India for the first time. Set to take place at The India Habitat Centre in...
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson to deliver Capsule Keynote at INTA’s 2024 Leadership Meeting
New York, New York— October 30, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has announced Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, as a Capsule Keynote speaker for its 2024 Leadership Meeting, which will take place November...
Barnes & Thornburg announces 2025 partnership promotions
Barnes & Thornburg announced today that 19 attorneys, including five IP attorneys, have been promoted to its partnership, effective January 1, 2025. The new partners represent a diverse range of practice areas and geographic locations across the firm’s national...
The dark side of fake goods: consumers put health, safety, and the economy at risk while fuelling organized crime
Organized crime groups take advantage of worldwide demand for low-priced goods, misleading consumers into purchasing fake goods Approximately 86 million fake items were seized in the EU in 2022, with an estimated value exceeding €2 billion Counterfeit goods represent...
UK IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts
The campaign focuses on the serious risks these goods pose, warning that ‘Fake Always Breaks’ The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a new national awareness campaign warning of the dangers of buying counterfeit vehicle parts The ‘Fake Always...
INTA to host virtual legal clinic focused on trademarks
The International Trademark Association Pro Bono Committee is hosting a Virtual Legal Clinic on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 11 AM EST, in celebration of International Pro Bono Week. This clinic is open to entrepreneurs, SMEs, non-profits, and charitable...
HGF secures private equity investment to propel its vision of being Europe’s IP Firm of Choice
Over the past 30 years, HGF has expanded its presence across Europe, consistently demonstrating an entrepreneurial approach and becoming one of Europe’s leading IP firms. It has now secured strategic investment from private equity firm CBPE, positioning the firm to...
Quarles & Brady announces 2024 partner class
October 2, 2024 (Milwaukee) — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that it has elected 18 new partners. “We’re thrilled to welcome this excellent group of attorneys to the partnership at Quarles,” said Mike Aldana, the firm’s managing...
Mewburn Ellis is first UK IP firm to join UN Global Compact
LONDON – Intellectual property firm Mewburn Ellis today announces that it has joined the UN Global Compact initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. Launched in 2000, the UN...
K&L Gates enhances litigation practice with Seattle partner addition
Seattle - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes John Bender as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Bender joins the firm’s Seattle office from Corr Cronin LLP. Bender focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial and complex litigation...
Harper James boosts IP team with new hire
Harper James, the full-service business law firm purpose-built to enable entrepreneurial businesses to thrive, has hired Cardiff-based intellectual property expert Gosia Evans, a Senior Contentious Intellectual Property Solicitor. Evans brings over 14 years experience...
Nicola Foulston’s family office invests in groundbreaking legal tech firm: Virtual Pricing Director
London, UK — Nicola Foulston, renowned business leader and former CEO of RBG Holdings plc, today announces a significant investment from her family office into Virtual Pricing Director (VPD), the pioneering legal pricing software developed by Richard Burcher, a global...
Tamara Carmichael joins Saul Ewing as an experienced IP partner
PHILADELPHIA - September 24, 2024 - Tamara Carmichael brings a deeply developed legal practice in the media, entertainment, and advertising industries to Saul Ewing in her role as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. Her focus is primarily on providing...
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens IP bench on West Coast with partner Erik Chancellor Smith
Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to share that Erik Smith has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice as a partner. Smith will focus on IP asset-based secured financial transactions, strategic patent and trademark portfolio counseling and prosecution,...
Bereskin & Parr to join premier IP firm, Smart & Biggar
Bereskin & Parr will be joining fellow premier Canadian IP firm Smart & Biggar. The transaction is expected to complete on September 27, 2024. Smart & Biggar is one of Canada’s leading IP firms, with more than 125 lawyers, patent agents, and trademark...
AG hires leading IP litigator and team as part of strategic expansion
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has hired leading IP litigator Geoff Steward and four members of his award-winning team to further enhance its directory-ranked intellectual property practice. Steward will join AG in October from Stobbs, where he was Head...
INTA files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to clarify limits on disgorgement of profits under Lanham Act
New York, New York—September 12, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an amicus brief before the US Supreme Court in Dewberry Group Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc., No. 23-900. The case addresses whether an award of “defendant’s profits” can...
Womble Bond Dickinson to combine with Lewis Roca, forming powerhouse law firm
New firm will have over 1,300 attorneys in 37 US and UK offices, deepening client offerings across practices and sectors. September 10, 2024 – Womble Bond Dickinson (US) and Lewis Roca announced today that the two large, multi-practice law firms have approved a...
CITMA set to launch new net zero initiative to accelerate the IP profession towards a sustainable future
To ensure sustainability remains a priority for the IP legal profession, the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) is set to launch a net zero pledge for firms and organizations operating within the IP legal sector to sign. The ultimate goal is for the...
HGF launches forward-thinking and inclusive parental leave policy
This policy positions HGF as the first Intellectual Property firm in the UK to provide all eligible colleagues, irrespective of gender, with access to the best parental leave and pay offering including up to 52 weeks of leave with 26 weeks at full pay. Launching...
European IP firm aera joins the Rouse Group
One of the fastest-growing IP firms in Europe combines with the market leader in Asia to create a truly standout global offering. London - 22 August 2024 - Rouse, the leading International IP services business, today announces its merger with European IP consultancy...
Leading IP firm Marks & Clerk appoints six new partners across the firm’s global network
20 August 2024 - London - Marks & Clerk, one of the world’s leading intellectual property (IP) firms, has announced six new partner appointments. The promoted patent attorneys and trademark attorneys are active in several of the firm’s market-leading fields of...
INTA partners with US Federal Trade Commission to combat trademark scams and counterfeits
New York, New York—August 19, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced today its partnership with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help combat trademark scams, fraud, and counterfeit products. This collaboration provides consumers a...
Rouse strengthens service offering with acquisition of consultancy firm Konsert Strategy & IP
Acquisition creates an end-to-end value proposition that is unique to the IP services industry. London,13 August 2024 – Rouse, the leading International IP services business, today announces the acquisition of Konsert Strategy & IP, a management consultancy...
ArtWorks™ invites legal professionals to an immersive intellectual property CLE Conference in Paris, France
Renowned Artist Elliott Arkin, Resident Intellectual Property Attorney Ghada Ghannam, and Nzengha "Zen" Waseme, Esq. will share their experience. The weekend includes The Inaugural Global IP Innovation Award Ceremony, which celebrates groundbreaking achievements in...
HGF’s 10th Annual IP in Retail Conference 2024
HGF’s Annual IP in Retail Conference is back, and this year they are celebrating their 10th anniversary. The conferences will take place on 18 September in Manchester and 3 October in London. This year’s retail conference promises a comprehensive look into current and...
The International Trademark Association releases gender representation study
New York, New York—July 25, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has published Shattering Systemic Barriers: How to Advance Gender Diversity in the Intellectual Property Profession, a gender representation study undertaken in collaboration with World...
UK Intellectual Property Office welcomes new IP Minister
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) welcomes the announcement that Feryal Clark MP has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, with responsibility for IP. The IPO’s CEO, Adam Williams,...
PCB Byrne announces the promotion of Olga Bischof to its equity partnership
Olga Bischof joined PCB Byrne in 2023 as a consultant partner and brings with her a wealth of commercial litigation and arbitration expertise, having represented clients in disputes in all divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and pursuant to the rules of...
Buchalter welcomes IP shareholder in San Francisco
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Robert Becker has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its San Francisco office as a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. “We are thrilled to welcome Rob to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive...
Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum appoints Belen Recchini as partner
The firm specialized in intellectual property, technology, and data privacy, Ojam Bullrich Flanzbaum, has appointed Belen Recchini as its new partner. Recchini has been part of the company's team since February 2019. Recchini is a lawyer who graduated from the...
Clarivate launches IP Collaboration Hub
Enabling users to save time and reduce risks in the IP filing and prosecution process London, UK - June 24, 2024 - Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today launched the IP Collaboration Hub™ at the 2024 Clarivate...
INTA honored with Association Award at Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards Ceremony
New York, New York—June 18, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has received the 2024 Association Award from the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG). INTA accepted the award during the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards Ceremony on June 5, 2024, in...
INTA argues NFTs and intangible goods are within Lanham Act’s scope
New York, New York — June 18, 2024 — The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an amicus brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ryder Ripps, Jeremy Cahen, No. 24-879, a case considering whether non-fungible tokens...
Corsearch appoints Jonah Ellin as Senior Vice President and Jak Cluness as Vice President
Ellin joins from role as Chief Product Officer at 1010data to lead Corsearch Brand & Content Protection product strategy Cluness joins from New Era Cap LLC to boost Corsearch’s industry-leading investigations solutions Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Corsearch, the leading...
INTA files amicus brief endorsing changes to the EUIPO’s conversion practice
New York, New York—June 4, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an amicus brief (Third Party Observations) with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) enlarged Board of Appeal (Grand Board) in relation to the Referral by the...
Tencent demonstrates longstanding dedication to protecting and enhancing the value of IP at INTA’s 2024 Annual Meeting
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – May 22, 2024 – At this week’s International Trademark Association (INTA) 2024 Annual Meeting, INTA partner and Meeting sponsor Tencent joined thousands of attendees in celebrating the essential role of IP in creativity, commerce, and innovation. The...
INTA publishes report on unlocking intellectual property for the media
New York, New York—May 21, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has published its 2023 Presidential Task Force (PTF) report, Unlocking IP. The report addresses the question of how to disseminate factually correct and usable information about...
Keystone Law expands IP offering with appointment of three partners
Keystone Law has welcomed Intellectual Property litigation partners James Tumbridge, Robert Peake, and Marcus Collins to the firm enhancing its IP offering to clients across multiple sectors. Joining from Venner Shipley and Irwin Mitchell respectively, the partners...
Clarivate launches AI-enhanced solution to accelerate trademark watching
Providing faster and more accurate answers to critical business questions Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, launched the first publicly available version of Trademark Watch Analyzer today at the 2024 International Trademark...
Questel surpasses 1,000 IPMS clients
Questel, a global leader in intellectual property (IP) management and technology services, has surpassed the 1,000-customer milestone for its IP management systems (IPMS). By positioning IP management technology at the heart of its strategy, Questel has built...
HGF continues to grow with seven new promotions
HGF is pleased to announce that seven members of its team have been promoted from Director to Partner. These promotions will be effective from 1 May 2024 and reflect the immense dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by these individuals....
Ward Hadaway’s new Managing Partner outlines plans to double in size
A leading Northern law firm's new Managing Partner today announced plans to achieve 100% growth within the next 10 years. Steven Petrie has laid out his ambitions after being announced as the new Managing Partner at Ward Hadaway, a firm with offices in Leeds,...
New CITMA President elected
Kelly Saliger has been elected as President of The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and will make education one of her top priorities. Saliger, who is a dual-qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Solicitor, began her two-year term in the role...
CWB launches new brand identity
CWB is excited to share that its new brand identity has been launched. CWB emerged as an unrivaled super-regional firm in 2023 following the merger of leading intellectual property specialists Cedar White Bradley, Hahn & Hahn, and PETOŠEVIĆ Group. With 29...
Seasoned trademark partner Michael Graif joins Brown Rudnick’s IP group
NEW YORK, April 15, 2024 – Brown Rudnick announced today that Michael R Graif has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Intellectual Property group and the Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising practice. Graif brings more than 30 years of trademark...
Mishcon de Reya boosts IP offering with new partner hire
Mishcon de Reya has announced that Angela Fox has agreed to join the firm as a Partner in its Intellectual Property team. Fox has over 27 years of experience in trademark practice, initially as a trademark attorney and, since 2003, as a solicitor. Fox works with...
IP and tech transactions partner Emmett Weindruch joins Holland & Knight in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC (April 4, 2024) – Holland & Knight welcomes Emmett Weindruch as a partner in the Intellectual Property Group in Charlotte. Most recently, Weindruch was a partner at Moore & Van Allen, PLLC. Weindruch’s transactional practice focuses on preparing...
Reddie & Grose reveals new Chairman together with a raft of senior promotions
London, Cambridge & Munich, 3 April 2024 – Reddie & Grose LLP, the internationally renowned firm of European and United Kingdom patent, trademark, and design attorneys, is excited to announce the appointment of Steve Howe as its new Chairman, alongside a...
Lewis Silkin makes record number of partner promotions
LONDON – Law firm Lewis Silkin has today announced the promotion of nine new partners. These come from across the firm’s practice group offerings, including the Employment, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Financial Services Regulatory and Corporate,...
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