South Korean battery maker SK Innovation’s “destruction of evidence” in a trade secrets dispute with rival LG Chem was “extraordinary”, the US International Trade Commission said yesterday, March 4.
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WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere. In our latest round-up, we look at a groundbreaking report on IP in Mexico, INTA holding events marking International Women’s Day, Apollo acquiring craft retailer Michaels, and much more. Coverage this time from Trevor Little (TL), Bridget Diakun (BD), Jonathan Walfisz (JW) and Tim Lince (TJL).
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INTA to hold events marking International Women’s Day
– Last week INTA’s Women’s LeadershIP Initiative released a report and best practice toolkit to empower women in the IP field to develop strong leadership skills and advance their careers. In the run up to International Women’s Day on 8 March it has revealed further plans to call for greater representation and advancement of women in IP by hosting events around the world. It will hold virtual discussion forums, entitled Championing Women Leaders: The Road Forward, in var
Ben Xiaobin You Joins RatnerPrestia in the District of Columbia Office
Share Article WASHINGTON (PRWEB) March 05, 2021 RatnerPrestia is pleased to welcome Ben Xiaobin You to the firm in the District of Columbia Office. As an IP attorney, Ben will focus on electrical and mechanical technologies as it relates to the building, maintaining and enforcing patents for inventions. As a patent prosecutor before the United States Patent Office and abroad, he counsels clients with their portfolios in all areas including IPRs, ITC actions & FTO projects.
Ben began his intellectual property (IP) career in 1994 as a patent specialist in Japan and worked for two Japanese patent law firms, where his primary responsibilities were drafting and prosecuting patent applications for Japanese companies as well as clients from other Asian countries, the U.S., and throughout Europe. In 2000, Ben came to the U.S. to study Intellectual Pro