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What’s In A Name? The Zaha Hadid Rebrand And The Legal Architecture Of Legacy
When Zaha Hadid Architects rebranded as ZHA following a protracted legal battle with the Zaha Hadid Foundation over trademark licensing fees, it raised fundamental questions about founder succession planning in professional services firms. This article examines whether the choice between perpetual royalties and complete separation was truly the only path, proposing an innovative Equity-for-Legacy Model that could have preserved both commercial sustainability and cultural legacy through aligned ownership rat
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Teva And Polpharma Biologics Announce Global Licensing Agreement For Ocrelizumab Biosimilar For Multiple Sclerosis
Teva Pharmaceuticals and Polpharma Biologics have entered into a global licensing agreement for the commercialization of a biosimilar candidate to Genentech's OCREVUS (ocrelizumab), a treatment for multiple sclerosis. The agreement combines Polpharma Biologics' development expertise with Teva's commercial capabilities across major markets including the United States, Europe, and several other territories. Under the terms, Polpharma Biologics will handle development and manufacturing while Teva manages regul
United States Healthcare
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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Non-U.S. Trademark Registrants Beware!
When a non-U.S. company obtains a U.S. trademark registration based on a foreign registration without U.S. use, failing to file the required Declaration of Use within six years can result in cancellation with serious consequences. A recent TTAB decision demonstrates how a lapsed registration loses all protective value, even against later-filed confusingly similar marks that were registered while the original registration was still active.
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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC
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A New Framework For AI Permissions In Entertainment: RSL Media’s Human Consent Standard
RSL Media has introduced the Human Consent Standard, a machine-readable protocol allowing individuals to declare whether AI systems may use their creative works, identity, likeness, voice, characters, or marks. While endorsed by major entertainment industry figures and organizations, the voluntary standard's effectiveness depends on pending federal legislation like the NO FAKES Act, voluntary adoption by AI developers, and its ability to withstand contractual pressures that could undermine its protective fu
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Biological Deposits And Patent Strategies For Microbiological Strains (Video)
This webinar explores the complex landscape of patent applications for microorganisms and specific strains, examining when biological deposits are necessary and how they impact patent strategy. Attendees will learn practical approaches to drafting applications that support both deposited strain claims and broader microorganism claims, while understanding the scope of protection and potential infringement scenarios.
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J A Kemp LLP
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DOJ’s Recent Statements Reflect Consistent Focus, Balanced Approach To Antitrust And IP Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has issued a series of statements and policy guidance clarifying that strong patent rights and antitrust enforcement are complementary forces that together promote innovation. Through recent court filings and official speeches, the DOJ has addressed critical questions about injunctive relief for patent holders, the relationship between standard-essential patents and market power, and the proper boundaries between contract disputes and antitrust violations.
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Wiley Rein
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Nebraska Enacts Law Expanding Scope Of Installment Loan And Sales Act
On February 25, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 717 (LB 717) into law. LB 717 will expand the scope of the Nebraska Installment Loan and Sales Act (the “ILSA”) —Nebraska’s primary licensing law that governs the origination, making, and servicing of non-mortgage consumer-purpose loans—by raising the threshold loan amount for licensing under the ILSA, imposing new disclosure requirements for ILSA licensees, and expanding the prohibition against making l
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Mayer Brown
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