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The USPTO is leaning on old rules to help govern AI-related patent filings, write Holland & Hart partners Philip Harris and Nathan Mutter | 2yrs

Number of promotions dips to 17 from 20 last year as partnership grows to 349 | 2yrs

Nikkei Asia reports that Hong Kong lawyers will revive historic Johnson Stokes & Master brand | 2yrs

Fashion’s shift to more sustainable practices, transparency and circular economy principles represents a straight line to a more responsible future, write Michelman & Robinson lawyers Warren Koshofer and Prachi Ajmera | 2yrs

Greenberg counsels Ono in deal to expand Japanese group’s oncology portfolio and US presence | 2yrs

Four more lawyers join across US as partners after quintet defected from Goodwin in February | 2yrs

Nine week trial in London’s Technology and Construction Court could impact EU’s Software Directive | 2yrs

Eleven women included in round that sees firm exceed ethnicity targets for third year running | 2yrs

Disney’s deputy GC Jill Ratner will succeed Leah Weil, who is leaving Sony after nearly three decades | 2yrs

Integrating AI into everyday working life for lawyers means firms and in-house teams need to adopt a comprehensive change management programme, writes Litera’s Adam Ryan | 2yrs

Kirkland acts for marquee client Thoma Bravo as Latham counsels UK-listed cyber security company | 2yrs

Former JAFRA Cosmetics GC Mark Funaki will lead the microturbine-maker’s legal team | 2yrs

Partners Julien Fouret and Gaëlle Le Quillec join alongside a senior associate | 2yrs

Retrospective nature of legislation to ensure enforceability of litigation funding agreements faces detailed scrutiny | 2yrs

Bjarne Philip Tellmann joins the world’s largest oil producer, where he will oversee global compliance | 2yrs

Trimmed down cohort brings firm closer to goal of 30% female partnership by 2025 | 2yrs

Audley Sheppard KC is latest leading practioner to become an independent arbitrator | 2yrs

Ian Keefe and George Weevil latest partners to switch firms as lateral hiring spree across City continues | 2yrs

Former Entertainment One GC Mark Trachuk replaces James Bishop, who has joined High Liner Foods | 2yrs