From a trial lawyer’s standpoint, a practice in professional liability is always intellectually challenging. Speaking with a Partner at Robie & Matthai, Kyle Kveton says: “I rarely, if ever, try the same type of case twice. Representing lawyers in vastly different fields presents an unparalleled opportunity to learn from my clients and to acquire a […]
China has slowly creeped up and overtaken substantially in the IP world; with Japan being the previous leader in innovation and IP patenting, we decided to get in touch with legal expert Katsumori Iseki, who discusses how the Chinese patent growth is affecting Japan and its business. How would you describe the current growth […]
A District Court judge in California recently wrote in a retrial for the Apple Vs Samsung case surrounding three iPhone 3G patents. The retrial date is set to take place between May 14th and May 18th of next year. The patents in question relate to the "black rectangular front face of a phone with rounded […]
By Eva-Maria Strobel, Partner at Baker McKenzie The trademark landscape is evolving rapidly, with both brand owners and trademark professionals trying to keep up. The changes are mostly driven by the steep rise in trademark applications — there was a 13.7% increase in trademark filing activity in 2015, according to WIPO — and shrinking […]
In light of recent celebrity workplace harassment claims, here Karen Plumbley-Jones, Managing Associate (Practice Development Lawyer) at Bond Dickinson LLP, discusses with Lawyer Monthly harassment in the workplace and the responsibilities of employers. This follows two recently published surveys, one carried out by ComRes for BBC Radio 5 on sexual harassment in the workplace and […]
So far walkers have raised over £26,000 to support desperately needed free legal advice services. Walk the Thames is a half or full marathon, following the Thames through the city of London and out to the Surrey countryside. It took place last Saturday, as some people ran it and a few cycled it. People from […]
The Bar Council has responded to the Lord Chancellor’s announcement of a post-legislative review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) 2012. Chair of the Bar Andrew Landon QC said: “This long-awaited review offers the Government an important opportunity to take stock of the damage caused by the unprecedented cuts to […]
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