Organisation: Baidu

"We don't have all the answers": EUIPO leaders, General Court judges and in-house experts reflect on the future of IP case law

The EUIPO's João Negrão, EU General Court and Board of Appeal judges, and in-house experts from Nestlé and Assa Abloy share their thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for European trademark, copyright and design law, at the EUIPO's fifth IP Case Law Conference.

04 May 2024

“We must foster a culture of inclusivity”: IP leaders call for faster industry change

More needs to be done to foster a fair and inclusive working environment, argue high-profile women IP leaders, in this week’s opinion column.

09 March 2024

How do we get more women into IP?

We speak to 26 women leaders about how they made their first foray into IP, and how the industry has changed since.

08 March 2024

International Women’s Day: overcoming the obstacles to success

Twenty-six influential women in IP share the hardships they had to overcome to rise to leadership positions in a male-dominated industry.

08 March 2024

IP’s most influential women offer career tips for aspiring leaders

From the director of the USPTO to the CEO of IPwe, 26 influential women offer their advice to younger professionals aspiring for greatness. 

07 March 2024

Revealed: the world’s most active in-house prosecution teams

WTR data analysis uncovers the companies filing the highest number of trademarks in-house – and those filing the highest number across the globe.

20 December 2023

Chinese copyright ruling on AI-generated images leads to fallout overseas

IP commentators are concerned about the global impact of a Chinese court ruling that AI-generated images with sufficient human contribution can be copyright-protected.

15 December 2023

AI challenges; lookalike trends; green brands – takeaways from HGF’s IP in Retail conference

HGF hosted its IP in Retail conference in Manchester this week, delving into the trademark and brand-related dilemmas confronting retailers amidst these trying economic times.

28 September 2023

Revealed: the biggest portfolios in Asia-Pacific

We scrutinise the data to reveal the 50 companies with the largest portfolios in five major jurisdictions.

13 July 2023

Combatting genericisation through civil action in China

Steve Zhao and Lily Dong of GEN Law Firm highlight the strategies and legal remedies available to brand owners seeking to prevent the genericisation of their trademarks in China, including an innovative approach demonstrated in two recent milestone cases.

11 May 2023

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