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Registrations for INTA’s 2024 Annual Meeting surpass 6,500
New York, New York—March 5, 2024—As preparations begin to take shape for its 146th Annual Meeting, the International Trademark Association (INTA) hit a milestone today with over 6,500 brand owners and professionals, government officials, business leaders, and...
International Trademark Association publishes report on IP in times of recession
New York, New York—March 4, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has published IP in Times of Recession: A Comprehensive Guide for IP Professionals. It is essential reading for the global intellectual property (IP) community on the many and complex...
INTA to host virtual legal clinic focused on entreprenuHERship
On Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11 AM EST, the International Trademark Association (INTA) is celebrating International Women’s Day by hosting a virtual legal clinic focused on entreprenuHERship. This online program is a single-day event, designed like a walk-in legal...
Cantor Colburn names new partners and counsel for 2024
Cantor Colburn LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been promoted within the Firm to partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners are Asaf Batelman, Ali Caless, Nancy Kennedy, Sung Wook Kooh, Matteo Pedini, and Kimberly Vines, Ph.D. Mr...
Reddie & Grose announce partner retirements
LONDON, 6 February 2024 – The European intellectual property law firm Reddie & Grose announces the upcoming retirement of two of its longest-serving partners today. Patrick Lloyd and Simon Goodman, who first joined the firm as trainees in 1987 and 1988...
Department of Justice (DOJ) litigator rejoins Finnegan
WASHINGTON, DC, January 22, 2024 — Finnegan is pleased to welcome Dan Roland back to the partnership. Dan returns to the firm from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), where he was a trial attorney and served as lead counsel in the Civil Division, National Courts...
INTA opens registration for its 2024 Annual Meeting – 3,000+ delegates already signed up
New York, New York — January 12, 2024 — The International Trademark Association (INTA) opened registration for its 146th Annual Meeting earlier this week. As of today, more than 3,000 brand professionals, business leaders and owners, and government officials from...
Finnegan rehires Anna Chauvet to lead copyright practice
WASHINGTON, DC — January 8, 2024 — Finnegan is pleased to welcome back Anna Chauvet, who is rejoining the firm as a partner to lead the firm’s copyright practice. Anna brings significant experience in tackling cutting-edge legal and policy issues, well positioning her...
Leason Ellis appoints Yuval H Marcus as Managing Partner
Westchester-based Intellectual Property Law Firm appoints Yuval Marcus as Managing Partner as the firm celebrates its 15th anniversary under the leadership of Founding Partner David Leason White Plains, New York — Leason Ellis is pleased to announce that Yuval Marcus...
Harter Secrest & Emery elects three new partners
Lauren R Mendolera, Jodi A Reynolds, and Michael Roche elected to the firm’s partnership Rochester, New York— January 2, 2024— Harter Secrest & Emery, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Lauren R...
Eversheds Sutherland announces promotion of US attorneys, eight partners, and 12 counsel
December 27, 2023 – Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce the election of eight new partners and the promotion of 12 new counsel – two of whom practice intellectual property law – effective January 1, 2024. “I am thrilled to announce the well-deserved promotion...
Atlanta; New Hampshire county selected for new USPTO outreach office locations
New regional office and community outreach office to serve as innovation centers for local/regional innovators December 13, 2023, WASHINGTON — The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that it will open a new regional office in the Atlanta, Georgia...
Intellectual property trial lawyer Alfonso Chan joins King & Spalding in Austin
AUSTIN, December 13, 2023 - King & Spalding announced today that leading intellectual property lawyer Alfonso Chan has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group. He is based in the firm's Austin office. Chan is a trial lawyer who...
LexOrbis strengthens its IP footprint with Chennai expansion
LexOrbis is delighted to announce the opening of its new office in Chennai, India. This strategic expansion aims to extend the firm’s physical presence and offer its top-notch intellectual property (IP) services to existing clients in the state of Tamil Nadu. The firm...
HGF appoints new Chair of the Board: formerly Head of Engineering, Lucy Johnson
HGF announced a new Chair to its Management Board, Lucy Johnson. Lucy was previously head of the firm’s Engineering Group. Effective immediately Lucy succeeds Jason Lumber who held the position since 2008. Jason will remain a valued and committed leader of HGF’s...
IPO launches new IP and Business Growth survey
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) wants to hear from businesses by 2 February 2024 about intellectual property (IP)’s role in helping them scale and grow. New government survey aimed at businesses explores the role of IP and business growth IP-intensive...
Indian Attorney and Vietnamese Attorney win The International Trademark Association’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) honored Ashneet Hanspal, Senior Associate at Ahlawat & Associates in New Delhi, India, and Dat Nguyen, Associate at Baker Mckenzie in Cau Giay, Vietnam, as the recipients of the...
Dutch Managing Director wins International Trademark Association’s Membership Champion Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced that Pieter van den Bulck, Managing Director at Stobbs in Eindhoven, Netherlands has won a 2023 Membership Champion Award. The INTA Member Champion Award is presented to one or...
San Diego, California-based Director wins International Trademark Association’s Membership Champion Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced that Brian Buss, Director at CBIZ Forensic Consulting Group in San Diego, California has won a 2023 Membership Champion Award. The INTA Member Champion Award is presented to one...
Uruguayan Attorney wins International Trademark Association’s Member for a Better Society Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced that Virginia Cervieri, Senior Partner at Cervieri Monsuarez in Montevideo, Uruguay has won a 2023 Member for a Better Society Award. The INTA Member for a Better Society Award...
Washington, DC-based Attorney wins International Trademark Association’s 2023 Advancement of Association Objectives Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce that Daniel Hwang, IP Partner at Global IP Partners LLC in Washington, DC, United States is a recipient of the 2023 Advancement of Association Objectives Award. The...
New Delhi and New York-based Attorneys awarded International Trademark Association’s 2023 Advancement of Association Objectives Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce that Sheja Ehtesham, Managing Partner of ALG India Law Offices LLP in New Dehli, India, and Clark Lackert, Deputy General Counsel of the World Trade Centers...
Dubai-based Attorney wins International Trademark Association’s Members for a Better Society Award
Houston, Texas—November 16, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) honored Rachel Armstrong, Director at Gowling WLG in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as a recipient of the 2023 Members for a Better Society Award. The INTA Members for a Better Society Award...
Winners of the International Trademark Association’s 2023 Open Innovation Challenge announced
Houston, Texas—November 15, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced the winners of its second Open Innovation Challenge (OIC). The OIC is a platform for start-ups, scale-ups, entrepreneurs, investors, and business consultants to promote IP...
Boston, Massachusetts-based Counsel wins International Trademark Association’s President’s Award
Houston, Texas—November 15, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce that John Welch, counsel at Wolf, Greenfield, & Sacks, PC (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is the recipient of the 2023 President’s Award. The President’s Award is...
The International Trademark Association announces its 2023 Award Recipients in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas—November 14, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced the recipients of its 2023 volunteer awards, including the President’s Award, INTA Service Awards, Tomorrow’s Leader Award, as well as the winners of its second Open Innovation...
INTA Board of Directors vote to adopt four board resolutions during Association’s 2023 Leadership Meeting
New York, New York—November 14, 2023—The Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association (INTA) has adopted four resolutions during their November 2023 Board of Directors Meeting, held today in Houston during the Association’s 2023 Leadership Meeting....
International Trademark Association elects Dana Northcott as 2024 President
New York, New York—November 14, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce the election of Dana Northcott as the 2024 President of the Association and the Chair of its Board of Directors. Heading Amazon’s intellectual property (IP)...
Womble bolsters IP practice with New York trademark partners
NEW YORK (November 13, 2023) – Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Gregory Gulia and Vanessa Hew have joined the firm in New York as partners in the Trademarks, Copyrights, and Transactions practice group. The duo brings extensive experience representing...
Perkins Coie congratulates 22 new partners
SEATTLE (November 9, 2023)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 22 counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2024. The firm’s new partner class of 2024 includes: Steven R. Beigelmacher Julien Bowers Kyle R. Canavera Jordon De...
Momentum continues for Avanci and its independent, global licensing solutions as Hyundai and Kia sign 5G vehicle agreements
Avanci 4G Vehicle program flourishing, with eight new licensors and nine new auto brands under license in the past year Recently launched Avanci 5G Vehicle program rapidly gaining momentum, with 62 licensors and seven auto brands already under license including the...
Withers’ IP team wins two appointments to UNIFAB’s international College of Experts
International law firm Withers has been appointed to represent the UK and Singapore on the Union des Fabricants (UNIFAB)'s College of Experts panel. The panel acts as specialist intellectual property and anti-counterfeiting advisors to UNIFAB's membership, which...
CITMA presents: the 2nd edition of Contentious Trade Mark Registry Proceedings
CITMA is proud to announce the publication of the much-anticipated and greatly updated 2nd edition of Contentious Trade Mark Registry Proceedings, authored by Michael Edenborough KC. Aimed at CITMA members and intellectual property lawyers, this comprehensive 700-page...
INTA appointed member of the World Customs Organization Private Sector Consultative Group
New York, New York—November 1, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has been appointed as a member of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG), a position it will hold through June 2024. for the financial year...
International Trademark Association opens registration for International Certificate Program: The Lifecycle of a Trademark
New York, New York—October 31, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has launched its second professional certificate program, International Certificate Course: The Lifecycle of a Trademark, with registration opening today. The course offers a...
Mewburn Ellis Partner Andy King appointed as Head of Trade Marks and joins the firm’s Management Board
LONDON: Intellectual property firm Mewburn Ellis announces the appointment of Andy King as its new Head of the Trade Mark Practice Group and member of the Management Board, from November 1, 2023. Andy qualified as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney with Mewburn Ellis in...
Mewburn Ellis Patent Attorney becomes Women in IP Committee Lead for IP Inclusive
Lucy Coe, Senior Associate at IP firm Mewburn Ellis takes leading role in committee for championing Women in the IP industry LONDON: Mewburn Ellis is proud to share that Lucy Coe has been made Committee Lead for IP Inclusive’s Women in IP Group. The mission statement...
Finnegan hires Jennifer Fried to lead its advertising practice
WASHINGTON, DC—Finnegan is pleased to welcome Jennifer Fried to the firm as a partner. Jennifer joins the Washington, DC, office and will lead the firm’s advertising practice, focusing on challenging and defending advertising claims; counseling on compliance with...
Dykema’s Washington, D.C., Office adds IP attorney Karen R. Poppel
Washington, D.C. – September 20, 2023 – Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Karen R. Poppel as a Senior Counsel in its Intellectual Property Department resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Poppel joins Dykema after...
Harper James bolsters intellectual property team with three new hires
Harper James, the commercial law firm purpose-built to enable entrepreneurial and ambitious businesses to succeed, has bolstered its intellectual property and trademark practice with the appointment of three new hires from top-50 law firm Blake Morgan LLP. The new...
Clarivate launches AI-powered tool to simplify IP budgets and forecasts
New tool tracks and predicts IP costs more accurately and efficiently Clarivate, a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today launched Forecast, the next generation artificial intelligence...
INTA files statements of intervention with GCEU on the issue of registrability of country names as trademarks
New York, New York—September 19, 2023—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed statements of intervention before the General Court of the European Union (GCEU) in Iceland Foods Limited (IFL) v. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (Cases...
Mewburn Ellis praised for achievements in sustainability
EcoVadis ratings highlight environmental policies and sustainable procurement practices as firm launches annual in-depth sustainable communities report European IP firm Mewburn Ellis has for the second year running, been awarded the prestigious silver medal award by...
MaxVal collaborates with Corsearch to enhance global data integration strategy
Los Altos, CA, September 19, 2023: MaxVal Group, Inc. ("MaxVal"), a leading provider of intellectual property management solutions, is pleased to announce its partnership with trademark and brand protection technology business, Corsearch. This collaboration aims to...
Lupton Fawcett to offer onboarding bonus to key hires
Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett is to offer an onboarding bonus to key hires as part of its strategy for continued growth. The firm, which has offices in Leeds, Sheffield and York, is seeking experienced, commercially-minded legal professionals to join its...
Taylor Wessing strengthens market-leading international IP practice with a new partner appointment in London
Taylor Wessing has announced the appointment of Anneka Dalton as a partner in our international IP practice, strengthening our IP litigation service offering to our clients in the UK and internationally. Anneka will be joining the firm on 9 October from Hogan Lovells,...
Highly regarded trademark Partner joins intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire as Head of Trademarks
Helen Cawley joins from European IP law firm D Young & Co LLP Brings over 20 years’ of experience in trademark law Intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire has appointed chartered trademark attorney Helen Cawley as head of its trademark team. With over...
Norton Rose Fulbright grows in California with leading IP brands partner Alesha Dominique
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced that Alesha Dominique, an intellectual property lawyer focused on brands, has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner. Dominique, who joins from Stroock, advises clients in connection with trademarks, false...
Rouse grows leadership with two new Principal appointments
The two appointments mark a continued commitment to global growth and development LONDON, August 7 2023: Leading International IP services business Rouse today announces two new Principal promotions – James Godefroy and Stina Pilotti – across its China and Swedish...
Carpmaels & Ransford promotes four Senior Associates as of 1 July 2023
Senior Associate promotions further the Healthcare credentials of the firm Carpmaels & Ransford is very pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Ellwood, Clara Hughes, Lawrence Paleschi and Joanna Rowley to Senior Associate, effective from 1 July 2023. Our new...
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