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Unlocking the Power of IP Analytics for Strategic Decision-Making by Dr Shweta Singh
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Dr. Shweta Singh of Ennoble IP explores how IP analytics transforms data into strategy, driving innovation, competitiveness, and growth for corporations, start-ups, and universities.
Hetanshi Gohil
1 day ago2 min read


The Mystery, Power, Purpose, and Ownership of Talent & Knowledge by Mary Concilia Anchang
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Mary Concilia Anchang of Onambele, Anchang & Associates explores why Africa’s future depends on intellectual property ownership, cultural heritage protection, and stronger creative industries.
Hetanshi Gohil
Oct 72 min read


The Women's IP World Ranking 2026
Join the Women’s IP World Annual Ranking 2026: Top 100 Influential Women Leaders in IP Law. Celebrating leadership, innovation, and global influence, this initiative honours the women driving the future of intellectual property law and innovation worldwide.
Hetanshi Gohil
Oct 32 min read


Foreclosure by Tolerance in the Intellectual Property Law by Bejuka Mildred Alugu
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Bejuka Mildred Alugu of BEJUKA-Elebe IP Sarl & Associates explores foreclosure by tolerance in OAPI, highlighting how inaction by IP holders can undermine enforcement and lead to forfeiture of rights.
Hetanshi Gohil
Sep 182 min read


Enforcing Unregistered Trademarks and Related Trade Dress in Ghana: The ACHOURA Story by Sarah Norkor Anku
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Sarah Norkor Anku of SN Anku IP Law Firm reveals how the ACHOURA case demonstrates the complexities of enforcing unregistered trademarks and trade dress in Ghana and beyond.
Hetanshi Gohil
Sep 92 min read


Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Turkish Trademark Law: Challenges and Opportunities by Aslı Çetin
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Aslı Çetin of ORBIS IP & LAW explores the challenges and opportunities in Turkish trademark law, from combating counterfeiting to navigating new administrative procedures.
Hetanshi Gohil
Sep 12 min read


A Brief Look at Switzerland, a Pioneer in Innovation by Claudia Kaya
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Claudia Kaya of Dormaan IP highlights Switzerland’s innovation leadership, the rise of social entrepreneurship, and why start-ups must protect intellectual property to secure long-term success.
Hetanshi Gohil
Aug 212 min read


Ukraine’s Unique Experience in Protecting and Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights during Wartime by Antonina Pakharenko-Anderson
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Antonina Pakharenko-Anderson of Pakharenko and Partners details how Ukraine’s IP community has sustained trademark protection, embraced digital processes, and aligned with EU standards amid wartime challenges.
Hetanshi Gohil
Aug 142 min read


How Attorneys in Smaller Countries Can Encourage Small Business Owners to Protect Their Trademarks by Elleson Fraenk
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Elleson Fraenk of Vision Legalis Advocaten, Suriname, outlines practical strategies for attorneys in smaller economies to encourage trademark protection among small business owners and strengthen local entrepreneurship.
Hetanshi Gohil
Aug 82 min read


Newsletter: Honouring Women’s Achievements in IP Law
A special edition newsletter celebrating the global achievements of women in intellectual property featuring awards, rankings, and milestones that highlight their leadership, innovation, and lasting impact across the IP industry.
Hetanshi Gohil
Aug 14 min read


Scope of Governments, Trade Guilds, and Private Associations as Strategies to Combat Illicit Trade by Claudette Vernot
In Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Claudette Vernot of Estrategia Juridica explores how governments, trade guilds, and private associations must collaborate to combat illicit trade and protect intellectual property through legislation, market oversight, and public education.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 292 min read


Fashion Law in Venezuela: Intellectual Property as a Legal Protection Tool by Beatriz Ayala Cherubini
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Beatriz Ayala Cherubini of Ayala & Asociados explores how Fashion Law in Venezuela is evolving to protect creativity, enforce rights, and meet the legal challenges of a digital and sustainable global fashion industry.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 222 min read


Non-Traditional Trademarks to Improve Brand Protection and Enforcement in Peru and Other Andean Community Countries by Adriana Barrera
In Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Adriana Barrera of BARLAW explores the expanding scope of non-traditional trademarks in Peru and the Andean Community, offering practical guidance for brand owners seeking broader IP protection.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 152 min read


Sports Merchandising Rights: Is Trademark Law Sidelined for the Season? by Michele S. Katz
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Michele S. Katz of Advitam IP LLC unpacks the Penn State v. Vintage Brand case and what it reveals about the uncertain legal foundations of collegiate sports merchandising rights.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 102 min read


From Paralegal to IP Powerhouse by Leonne Theodore-John
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Leonne Theodore-John of Nicholas John & Co. shares her journey from paralegal to IP leader and how she is advancing Caribbean IP law and awareness through landmark cases and legislative reform.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 72 min read


Digital Threads and Virtual Runways: Navigating IP Protection on Fashion's New Frontier by Terita Kalloo
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Terita Kalloo examines how digital transformation is reshaping fashion and why brands must adapt their IP strategies for the virtual world.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 302 min read


Leading with Humanity and Purpose by Vanessa Abdel-Razak
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Haitian lawyer Vanessa Abdel-Razak reflects on the critical role of empathy, trust, and human-centred leadership in law and business, particularly in times of uncertainty and crisis.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 232 min read


Women Innovators: Harnessing Intellectual Property to Drive Innovation and Economic Growth in Saint Lucia and Beyond by Natalie E. Glitzenhirn-Augustin
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Natalie E. Glitzenhirn-Augustin explores how Saint Lucian women are using intellectual property to drive innovation, economic growth, and inclusivity across green tech, agriculture, and creative industries.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 162 min read


Celebrating Excellence: Women Driving Innovation in Intellectual Property by Joshita Khemani Davar
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Dr Joshita Khemani Davar of L.S. Davar & Co. reflects on the transformative contributions of women in IP, India’s evolving IP landscape, and the importance of promoting inclusion in the global IP sector.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 92 min read


Building IP Expertise: PatWorld’s Innovative ‘Introduction to Patent Searching’ Course
In Women’s IP World Annual 2025, PatWorld’s Kathryn Parry highlights their new Introduction to Patent Searching course, blending hands-on learning with AI-powered tools to advance IP education and innovation.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 42 min read
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