IP PRO is Lawyerly’s daily news service for intellectual property professionals that tracks major developments in IP litigation, transactions, regulation and the business of law.
From high-stakes patent and trade mark disputes to licensing deals and emerging issues in AI and data privacy, IP PRO delivers timely coverage on intellectual property protection, challenges and commercialisation.
Our reporting gives IP professionals the intelligence they need to anticipate change, identify risk and stay ahead in a fast-moving landscape.
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What do we cover?
Litigation
- Patent suits
- Patent oppositions
- Trade mark suits
- Trade mark oppositions
- Copyright and design disputes
- Disputes over certification marks
- Passing off and consumer claims
- Trade secrets disputes
- Disputes over AI, software and data
- Disputes over licensing or branding
Deals
- Licensing deals
- IP-heavy M&A
- Research deals and joint ventures
- Brand acquisitions and rebrands
- Franchising and distribution agreements
- Media, entertainment, sports rights
- Sponsorship and merchandising deals
Policy & Regulation
- Patent, copyright and trade mark regulation
- Trade secrets and restraint of trade regulation
- AI, data and digital technology regulation
- Advertising and consumer regulation
- International policy affecting Australian businesses
- IP Australia
- ACCC
- OAIC
- TGA
- ACMA
- eSafety Commissioner
Business of Law
- Lateral hires
- Negligence claims against firms
- Law firm practice developments
- In-house appointments