Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez is based in New York and covers corporate law departments.

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July 11, 2017 | Inside Counsel

With Infringement Complaints, Qualcomm GC Says It's Time for 'Affirmative Action' Against Apple

In the latest in the face-off between Apple Inc. and Qualcomm Inc., the latter has filed two patent infringement complaints related to six of…

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

July 10, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Trademark Symbols: Powerful Tools for In-House Counsel?

Though companies often place a high value on protecting their trademarks, some may be missing out on the opportunity to put others on notice of their rights by way of trademark symbols.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

July 07, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

With Infringement Complaints, Qualcomm GC Says It's Time for 'Affirmative Action' Against Apple

Don Rosenberg, general counsel of Qualcomm, spoke on why his company is striking back at Apple.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

8 minute read

July 06, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Role in Branding is Key to Success

According to former and current in-house attorneys, the legal department needs to be involved in all kinds of decisions around branding.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

7 minute read

July 05, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

In-House IP Counsel Doing More With Smaller Budgets, Report Says

Although intellectual property budgets continue to be squeezed, patent filings are on the rise, according to a new report from RWS inovia.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

July 05, 2017 | Inside Counsel

10 Uber In-House Attorneys Saw Due Diligence Report in Battle With Alphabet

At the center of Alphabet Inc.'s battle with Uber Technologies Inc. over alleged stolen technology is a due diligence report prepared ahead of…

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

July 03, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

New General Counsel Up to Bat for Baseball Players' Union

Ian Penny has been named general counsel of the Major League Baseball Players Association.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read

July 01, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Will the Legal Profession Make Room for Legal Ops?

Legal operations has been around for years, decades even. But the movement appears to be having a moment. Though implementing new technologies and processes to drive operational change has often not been the focus of the majority of legal departments in the past, there is now discussion that legal ops professionals may soon become commonplace at companies.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

22 minute read

June 30, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

10 Uber In-House Attorneys Saw Due Diligence Report in Battle With Alphabet

A due diligence report at the center of Alphabet's battle with Uber over alleged stolen technology was seen by a number of Uber's in-house attorneys, according to a recent filing.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

10 minute read

June 28, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Former Reader's Digest GC Moves to ABM Industries

Andrea Newborn will start at the facility solutions provider effective July 5.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

2 minute read


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