Organisation: IP Inclusive

Companies are at risk for ignoring mental health concerns

WTR’s benchmarking survey reveals that mental health remains a major concern for corporate teams, and companies need to act fast.

03 June 2023

Interview exclusive: UKIPO director of people and place on culture and opportunity

Penny Phillpotts, director of people and place at the UK Intellectual Property Office, discusses the agency’s efforts to create a culture that benefits staff, customers and the community alike.

06 February 2023

IP workloads have a worrying effect on mental health

Featured in WTR Special Report Q4 2022: Building a better workplace: How to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the IP industry

05 January 2023

IP law firm culture at odds with mental health support, survey reveals

Almost a third of IP practitioners work for a company or law firm that offers no mental health support, according to the results of an exclusive WTR survey. Furthermore, available support is often undermined by client expectations or workplace culture. 

14 December 2022

Something’s got to give: IP industry must rethink workload expectations or risk losing talent

Most IP professionals are experiencing serious stress or anxiety, a new mental health report warns. Workplace initiatives to support employees are improving, but more needs to be done to tackle the problem at its roots.

24 October 2022

Mental health and intellectual property: advice and resources to support practitioners during a difficult time

WTR takes a look at our past coverage on wellbeing and mindfulness, and highlights a number of resources that are available.

20 May 2020

Tackling the stigma of disability in intellectual property: interview with IP Ability co-chairs

WTR speaks to Marianne Privett and Francesca Rivers, the co-chairs of IP Ability, a new community attempting to address diversity and inclusion challenges for neurodiverse and physically disabled IP professionals.

08 January 2020

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