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WIPR's USA Trademark Rankings 2024 are here, spotlighting the top firms excelling in both contentious and non-contentious trademark work. Explore the full rankings and see the top-performing firms: bit.ly/3DcVCKj #WIPRRankings #TrademarkLaw #LegalExcellence

Explaining to your teenage kids what the patent pools do is tricky, says Via’s president, but high-tech rights holders have fully bought in to the message. Explore more: ow.ly/HMJP50YwTha #TechInHouse #IP #WIPR

The country hit pause on AI and copyright reform. But who benefits from indecision and what underpriced issue is "arguably the most significant”? Read more here: ow.ly/li2r50YwT63 #WIPR #IP

The government has abandoned its proposal on AI and copyright following a record consultation response. But with legislation off the table for now, what happens next? Discover more here: ow.ly/lErz50YvV8S #PolicyUpdate #Copyright #AI

Encyclopaedia Britannica, along with its US subsidiary Merriam-Webster, is the latest prominent publisher to sue OpenAI over allegedly using copyrighted materials to train its AI models, including ChatGPT. Explore more here: ow.ly/p7Tl50YvV5Z #WIPR #IP #ChatGPT

Everything is set for WIPR Trade Secrets West at the Hilton San Jose. Secure your event details here: ow.ly/mlrL50Yv6Oa You can also download the brochure here: ow.ly/rwnh50Yv6O9 #TradeSecretsIPWest #IP #IntellectualProperty

The Katy Perry and Jo Malone cases highlight the friction between personal identity and the power of international trademarks—but differ in crucial ways. Read more here: ow.ly/Jmpq50YuQGk #TrademarkLaw #IntellectualProperty #PersonalIdentity

A leaked document, an injunction misstep, and a lack of evidence contributed to trial success in expedited trade secret proceedings for one McKool Smith client. Counsel Travis DeArman tells WIPR more. Explore more here: worldipreview.com/trade-secrets/…

Industry leaders at the WIPR Summit 2026 revealed how technology and shifting litigation are transforming the IP landscape for over-stretched legal teams—click here to see the top takeaways from the Chicago summit: ow.ly/cQBM50Yttg7 #WIPRSummit2026 #IntellectualProperty

Final call for nominations for WIPR Leaders. Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026 | 17:00 GMT Submit today! For individual: ow.ly/Y1WU50Ytf9B For firm : ow.ly/8VKE50Ytf9A

A new report from the INTA reveals that in-house counsel are pivoting toward AI and alternative billing to manage an increasingly strategic workload amidst tightening budgets—read the full breakdown of these industry shifts here: ow.ly/C2tZ50Ytta5 #Trademarks #AI

Senior IP leaders from major organisations will be speaking at WIPR Trade Secrets West 2026, including representatives from Dell Technologies, Kyndryl, Astera Labs and many more.... Secure your place here: ow.ly/Y6F050YrG3P #WIPRTradeSecrets2026 #IntellectualProperty

Stay Up to Date with WIPR 2026 Rankings Plan ahead for all WIPR Rankings projects this year, including: -UK Trademarks, Patents, and Trade Secrets Rankings - WIPR Leaders 2026 - Global In-House Elite will be launching soon! Download 2026 schedule: ow.ly/9Y5k50Yrq0J

The Morrison Foerster client is celebrating an almost-complete victory against its US rival. Explore the full story here: ow.ly/htqv50YroIE #LegalNews #TradeDispute #TradeLaw

The biggest English-language publishing houses and others file a claim against the archive, alleging copyright infringement on a massive scale. Explore more here: ow.ly/wnfQ50YroAR #IP #WIPR #copyright

IP leaders from Dell Technologies, Koch, Novartis, and HP are gathering at the WIPR Summit in Chicago next week to tackle the intersection of geopolitics and AI—grab your 20% subscriber discount and see the full speaker lineup here: ow.ly/3isc50YqkzN

After a long legal battle, Iceland Foods Executive Chair Lord Richard Walker has officially ended the supermarket's trademark dispute with the country of Iceland—click here to see why this marks a definitive shift in geographic branding laws: ow.ly/o5IL50Yqkj7

Super early bird expires tonight. Register before midnight and save up to 30% on Trade Secrets West 2026. Join professionals from: - Zoom - Expedia - Winston & Strawn - Tencent Games - Dell …and more. Lock in now: ow.ly/lz8K50YopIL #TradeSecretsIPWest

Final call. Nominations close Sunday, March 8 (Women’s Day). WIPR’s Influential Women in IP 2026 is recognising senior women who are shaping the profession and advancing inclusion across the industry. Submit your final nomination now: ow.ly/GOPP50YopV8 #WIPR

We’re proud to announce Akin as a Platinum Sponsor for WIPR Summit 2026. Thank you for your support in making this premier gathering of IP professionals a hub for knowledge-sharing, networking, and industry leadership. #WIPRSummit2026 #IntellectualProperty #IPSummit

Following a DoJ settlement with a patent examiner over an alleged financial conflict, Director Squires has changed the guidance on stock ownership for patent employees. Read the full story here: ow.ly/OZTg50YpfRO #PatentLaw #IntellectualProperty #USPTO