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Advice for Women Looking to Develop a Legal Career in 2025 by Zafira Hudani
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Zafira Hudani shares practical advice for women pursuing careers in law, emphasising preparation, continuous learning, action, and awareness as the keys to long-term success.

Hetanshi Gohil
Nov 17, 20253 min read


Navigating the IP Landscape with PatWorld: How We’re Changing Patent Searching Education by Sue Leslie
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Sue Leslie of PatWorld explores how the company’s new Introduction to Patent Searching course uses innovation, collaboration, and AI-driven learning to make IP education accessible to professionals worldwide.

Hetanshi Gohil
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Fast or Slow? Accelerated and Deferred Examination in Chinese Patent Examination Procedures by Tina Nan
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Tina Nan of Cohorizon IP Attorneys, China, discusses how accelerated and deferred patent examinations under CNIPA are reshaping IP strategy, balancing speed, flexibility, and innovation.

Hetanshi Gohil
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Navigating the Future: The Impact of AI on Patent Examination in India by Dr Joshita Khemani Davar
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Dr. Joshita Khemani Davar of L.S. Davar & Co. explores how AI is transforming patent examination in India, balancing innovation, efficiency, and human oversight in the era of digital IP.

Hetanshi Gohil
Nov 6, 20252 min read


An Overview of the Online Safety Act of Sri Lanka by Anomi Wanigasekera and Sabeera Shariff
In the Women’s IP World Annual 2025, Anomi Wanigasekera and Sabeera Shariff of Julius & Creasy discuss Sri Lanka’s new Online Safety Act, exploring how it addresses misinformation, cyberbullying, and digital safety while balancing freedom of expression.

Hetanshi Gohil
Oct 31, 20252 min read


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
Oct 15, 20252 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 7, 20252 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 18, 20252 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 9, 20252 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 1, 20252 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 21, 20252 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 14, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 29, 20252 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 22, 20252 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 15, 20252 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 10, 20252 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 7, 20252 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 30, 20252 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 23, 20252 min read
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