Magic Circle firm to add seven partners from rivals including two from Latham & Watkins to open third US office | 1d
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UK courts won’t allow artists to monopolise common musical elements, but musicians must still be careful not to infringe earlier works, write Ashfords lawyers Carl Steele and Chris Fotheringham | 1d
Foley & Lardner's Jeff Greene and Matt Witsman delve into the key luxury cases affecting the fashion, apparel and beauty field this year | 4d
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Kroll, PlayOn! Sports, Imerys and APCO Holdings | 5d
Robin Nunn will be based in the Magic Circle firm’s New York and Washington DC offices | 6d
Chris Bennett replenishes Texas energy ranks following departure of partner duo in Dallas | 1w
Policy extending to all lawyers sees Skadden join a number of Big Law rivals in mandating time in the office | 1w
Wachtell counsels Stratasys alongside Israeli firm Meitar Law Offices as Kirkland advises longtime client Desktop Metal with help from Tel Aviv-Yafo’s Shibolet & Co | 1w
John Malpas explores the thinking behind the appointment of Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher to advise on the planned A&O/Shearman tie-up | 1w
Move sees transatlantic firm join the likes of Cooley, Goodwin Procter and Dechert in laying off staff | 1w
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at G1 Therapeutics, Rockland Trust Company, Skyryse and Uplight | 1w
Public figures can lean on existing legal frameworks to protect against unauthorised use of their name, image and likeness by AI, write Venable lawyers Sharoni Finkelstein and Alexandra Kolsky | 1w
Court rejects fair use defence in closely watched copyright case over photo of music icon Prince licensed to Condé Nast | 2w
Marc Lashbrook, Josh Zelig and David Barash continue run of finance hires by West Coast firm in London and New York | 2w
For the first time in decades the four international UK Magic Circle firms will no longer be marching in strategic tandem, reports John Malpas | 2w
Deal would forge unique ‘integrated global elite firm’ both sides claim ahead of partner votes | 2w
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at PROG Holdings, Sesame Workshop, LegalSifter and Go1 | 2w
'Outstanding leader' Gregory Katz succeeds founder Bob Lewis, who stepped down after more than 100 lawyers left to launch new boutique | 2w
A patent underlying a jury verdict of over $2bn in damages for infringement has been found unpatentable for obviousness by the US Patent and Trademark Office | 2w
The household names band together to file a joint trademark infringement lawsuit against fake Canon battery and charger sellers | 3w
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