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International Edition

'This Is Not a Wait-and-See Situation': IP Rights in Russia Are on the Clock

Intellectual property rights in Russia can be canceled after three years if they are not "seriously used," putting pressure on rights holders and their lawyers as the war in Ukraine stretches into its second year.
4 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy Expands IP Litigation for Clients in the US

"We think we are the only firm that can offer top-tier IP litigation capabilities in every major country in the world," said A&O's U.S. head of IP, Elizabeth Holland, who is one of several female partners leading the firm's growth for tech and life sciences clients.
6 minute read

International Edition

Trio of Firms Advise on Superdry IP Sale in Asia

It is hoped the $50m sale will boost the brand's presence in the Asian market.
2 minute read

International Edition

Europe's Unified Patent Court: Why Are Some Opting Out?

Having all one's eggs in one basket is scary: that is the very reasoning that was used against the European patent system in the 1970s.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Be Careful What We Wish For': US Jury Rules for Hermès in Historic MetaBirkin NFT Trademark Trial

The jury began deliberating Monday afternoon and on Wednesday morning awarded $133,000 in net profits and statutory damages to Hermès, represented by Baker & Hostetler.
3 minute read

International Edition

European Cheesemakers Urge US Appeals Court to Protect 'Gruyere' Trademark From 'Genericide'

"Everyone knows it's been made in France and Switzerland since before there was a United States," said Richard Lehv of Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu.
4 minute read

International Edition

Osborne Clarke and Morrison & Foerster Add to UK Ranks

Tom Lewis is the second partner to join Osborne Clarke from PwC in two months.
2 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Hires 2 IP Partners in Düsseldorf

The hires come in the build up to next year's full opening of the long-anticipated Unified Patent Court.
2 minute read

International Edition

Amazon, Chinese Authorities Shut Down 3 Counterfeit Chinese Operations

The company used its own Counterfeit Crimes Unit to locate Chinese warehouses and manufacturing facilities and then worked with Chinese authorities to crack down on them, circumventing the need for the involvement of outside counsel.
2 minute read

International Edition

Holland & Knight Lands Former Head of Colombia's National Copyright Directorate 

Camila Santamaría Balen joins at a time when the firm has made a string of hires for its Bogotá office.
2 minute read

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