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The article announces that lawyer William Fry has received the Irish (Contentious) Intellectual Property (IP) Firm of the Year award at the Managing IP Global Awards 2017 in London, England.

The article reports that intellectual property lawyer Rebecca Swindells has left the law firm Fieldfisher for joining the firm Jones Day in London, England.

The article discusses attorney Lewis Cohen who was selected for inclusion in the journal's Hot 100 list of lawyers in 2010, and it mentions Cohen's former employment as an intellectual property (IP) partner at the Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP law firms, as well as his current role at the Mishcon de Reya LLP legal company. Commercial contract legal practices and business growth are examined, along with Cohen's work with clients such as the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team.

The article discusses the future of the law firm Gowling WLG following the scheduled merger of the Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co. LLP legal companies in 2016. The financial turnover rates at the two law firms are mentioned, along with potential international expansion plans and the merged firm's intellectual property (IP) legal team. It states that Gowling WLG's executives have no plans to move into the U.S. legal market.

The article talks about the legal work being done at childrens online game Moshi Monsters, Mind Candy. General Counsel, Jenifer Swallow who joined the firm in 2012 and made the firm independent of outside counsel focuses on working with all parts of the business to increase awareness, education and to operate smoothly but with a lower risk tolerance. Due to international expansion reasons she might soon hire Intellectual Property Lawyer to expand her team.

The article reports on the top intellectual property (IP) and information technology (IT) lawyers in Great Britain in 2015. These include Dominic Dryden of Olswang LLP, Nigel Stoate of Taylor Wessing LLP and John Wilkinson of Reed Smith LLP. It also that Dryden has offered an advice on a technology outsourcing projects while Wessing is considered one of the patent groups of her company. It also notes the involvement of Wilkinson in life sciences.

The article discusses the demand for lawyers specializing in intellectual property (IP) in Great Britain. According to Ria Aird of Glass Consultancy, demand for IP expertise will never be huge but there are new roles available on the market. Aird is seeing opportunities for law firms in hard IP or patent litigation. Michael Page Legal managing director Jonathan Firth explains that the demand for in-house IP lawyers are high in licensing, copyright and branding areas.

The article focuses on Sait Kurşuncu, senior associate of Corporate Department of law firm Cerrahoğlu. It states that he joined the firm in 2007. It further focuses on working areas with which he deals including acquisitions, intellectual property law and antitrust law. It informs about two languages spoken by him including Turkish and English. It also states that he has achieved law degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

The article offers information on a law firm wherein its intellectual property team handles transactions, disputes, and strategy relating to trade marks, patents, copyright, design, data, and privacy. It states that careful planning and good judgement are vital to the effective handling of intellectual property matters. It mentions that their trade mark work includes Great Britain and Europe trade mark filing and oppositions and domain name disputes.

The article announces the appointment of intellectual property (IP) partner Campbell Forsyth as head of Olswang LLP's patent service HLP3.

The article reports on the implications for sports and intellectual property (IP) lawyers of the 2012 London Olympic games. Burges Salmon partner Mark Gay said that the July 24, 2012 High Court ruling in Leeds United FC v West Yorkshire Police suggests ramifications for policing football. It also mentions bookmaker Paddy Power's suit challenging London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games' (LOCOG) decision to remove its "We Hear You" campaign.

The article discusses the need for intellectual property (IP) lawyers to be updated with the constant changes in the IP legislations in Italy. It notes the increasing litigation scenario due to bad economic conditions. It mentions that the country's lawyers need to be updated with the IP law changes to meet the needs of their clients.

The article reports on the establishment of Kempner Robinsons LLP, an intellectual property boutique firm based in Leeds, England. It states that Richard Kempner in collaboration with Robinsons aims to provide cheaper headline services to various national firms. Kempner noted that his headline services is much lesser at £300 per hours since they are working with entrepreneurial scheme from billing options.

The article announces that Jonathan Ball was appointed intellectual property partner at the law firm Norton Rose LLP.

The article announces that drinks company Diageo PLC has appointed intellectual property (IP) chiefs at its different branches worldwide, including Alan Gofton for Africa and the Middle East, Romain Dourlen for Europe, and Lee Chong as counsel for innovation and technical IP.

The article announces that Rajita Sharma was appointed intellectual property partner at American law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP.

The author reflects on the delays in promotion of intellectual property (IP) lawyers in law firms with particular emphasis on Bristows. She notes that Bristows has delayed the promotion of its associates due to the six-month notice period given by five members of a six member team of partners. According to "The Lawyer Career Report," nine law firms have not promoted any internal candidate in 2007. She views that the prospects of partnership for IP lawyers have diminished over the period of time.

The article reports that Simmons & Simmons' intellectual property (IP) group has teamed up with the in-house IP lawyers at Kraft Food Inc. to win a crucial patent victory at the European Patent Office (EPO) in Great Britain. The EPO's technical board rarely invalidates its own patents. The author offers information about the factors that influence the decision to revoke Sara Lee's patent on coffee pods.

The article reports on the impact of the demand for intellectual property (IP) lawyers from in-house legal departments on law firms in Great Britain. According to Stephen Reid, IP counsel at Imperial Tobacco, IP as an issue is gaining more prominence in the boardroom. In fact, new IP roles are more likely to benefit law firms and lead to more work in the long term, rather than threatening revenue streams overall.

The article reports that Kraft Food Inc. is creating top roles for patent lawyers to strengthen its internal intellectual property (IP) legal capacity. The company is looking for a senior patent counsel in Europe, as well as a patent lawyer to handle patents in the U.S. Vice president and associate general counsel Jackie Leimer is leading the company's drive to grow its IP capability.

The article reports on the recruitment of Gareth Jones, head of intellectual property and information technology (IT) services at law firm Bevan Brittan, by Bond Pearce. Jones will manage Bond Pearce's Bristol, England-based commercial and IT team. His appointment brings the total number of partners at Bond Pearce to 67.

The article reports on the latest additions to law firm Olswang's practice. These include senior patent attorneys Robert Stephen from GlaxoSmithKline, Kevin Cordina and intellectual property solicitor Sarah Abbott from Eversheds. The move is said to benefit existing clients like Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research, and help the company get instructions in new areas.

The article reports that former DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary's intellectual property head Jeremy Dickerson has joined Burges Salmon. Burges Salmon is planning to expand its intellectual property practice with the promotion of Andrew Allan-Jones to partner and by hiring more junior-level people. The firm's clients include Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Colt Car Co. While at DLA Piper Gray Cary, technology, media and telecommunications head Simone Levine and intellectual property partner Bonella Ramsey will takeover as co-heads of intellectual property.

Reports that leading intellectual property (IP) partner Barbara Cookson has quit British law firm Nabarro Nathanson, causing it to dump its patent prosecution practice. Olswang the only major British firm left with a patent filing and prosecution capability; Prohibition by Law Society rules of lawyers and patent lawyers operating in partnership.

Reports on the legal services for the intellectual property market in Ireland. Claim that it is the birthplace of copyright law; Factors that makes Ireland attractive for intellectual property practices; Overview of its tax code and introduction of a holding company regime; Suggestion that Ireland is a good location to develop, protect and exploit intellectual property rights.

Reports on the plan of HallMark IP to acquire litigation capability and to float on the on Alternative Investment Market after it was acquired by Nucleus. List of lawyers hired by HallMark; Claim of HallMark solicitor James Hodgson that the law firm will offer clients intellectual property advice.

The article reports that the clothing firm Monsoon company secretary Rosalynde Harrison has taken a lead role in advising the retailer on a claim against budget store Primark for allegedly copying its clothing. Monsoon filed a claim for infringement of design rights over women's and children's clothing, including two skirts, a tropical floral swimsuit, a child's striped scarf and girls' corduroy trousers. In May 2004, Primark paid Monsoon £23,000 in a settlement relating to clothing that Monsoon said were copies of its designs.