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Associate Aakruti G. Vakharia, Esq. will be presenting as a panelist at the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section Webinar, “Hatching a Procompetitive Settlement”. This webinar will take place on September 18th at 12pm EDT and will explore recent developments in reverse payment case law, and what we can take from these opinions when constructing a settlement agreement. For more information and to register, https://lnkd.in/eQqhWRTy

Congratulations to Associate Aakruti G. Vakharia, Esq., who was appointed Vice Chair of Leadership Development for the American Bar Association's Antitrust Section. Ms. Vakharia’s term began at the ABA Antitrust Section’s Leadership Summit, which took place at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin from August 5-8 2024. During her tenure, Ms. Vakharia will help support and shape the current and future leaders in Antitrust through initiatives including, for example, programming that helps ABA Antitrust Section members develop and expand upon the leadership skills necessary to become better leaders, and cutting-edge leadership topics that helps members keep on top of new and evolving leadership challenges. https://lnkd.in/exgNYKa5

Partners Wan Chieh (Jenny) Lee and Camille Turner will be moderating and speaking at the 2024 Joint Patent Practice Continuing Legal Education. This event will take place on September 10th, 2024 at the New York City Bar Association. Wan Chieh (Jenny) Lee, 2024 JPPCLE Chair, will be moderating Panel 4: High Tech, Legislation & Policy at 2:30 PM ET. Camille Turner will be speaking on Panel 5: Ethics at 4:00 PM ET. For more information and to register, see here: https://lnkd.in/gM6AzGnE

We are proud to announce that we are renewing our commitment to Mansfield Certification for 2024–2025. We are excited to continue contributing to this vibrant community, now 365+ firms strong! With the structured support of Mansfield and the Diversity Lab team, we can continue working to ensure that opportunities for advancement are inclusive for everyone at Haug Partners. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eU2Q62mu

Whether you run a business or work in marketing or operations, you may have witnessed a new trend: rather than allocate resources towards onboarding a new employee, many businesses are choosing to “hire” something that won’t need a paycheck. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is and will continue to touch every aspect of our professional and personal lives. Like many, you may have already asked yourself how you might employ AI, with its seemingly myriad applications from customer service and data analysis to supply chain optimization, recruitment, and more. Camille Turner and Daniel Lichtenauer discuss Compliance Considerations for a Revolutionary Tool https://lnkd.in/eRF7-k48

Congratulations to Mario Martinez, Esq. on being selected as the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Intellectual Property Law Committee Chair for the 2024-25 bar year. The ABA Young Lawyers Division is committed to assuring it is best able to represent the newest members of the profession, ensuring that it reflects the society it serves, and providing young lawyers and young lawyer organizations with the tools and opportunities for professional and personal success. The ABA Midyear Meeting will be taking place on January 30th – February 1, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ, and the ABA Annual Meeting will be taking place on August 7-9th 2025 in Toronto, ON. For more information: https://lnkd.in/e_b4KRSu

We are excited to welcome Tomer Lehr as an associate in our New York office. Tomer works on intellectual property proceedings across a number of sectors, enforcing and defending intellectual property rights. Tomer assists in developing customized strategies to fit the needs of each client. https://lnkd.in/ejjABRpY

On May 9, 2024, the Supreme Court in Warner Chappell, Music Inc. v. Nealy settled a longstanding circuit split and ruled 6-3 that the Copyright Act entitles a copyright owner to recover damages for any timely claim, no matter when the infringement occurred. Joshua Farinas and Sheila Mortazavi discuss the Supreme Courts ruling in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy. https://lnkd.in/eCJzkWuA

On June 17, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion reversing a preliminary injunction imposed in a trade secret case, explaining that the district court abused its discretion by, inter alia, failing to fully analyze the requirements for trade secret protection under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”). Richard Kurz and Cassandra Mirarchi discuss the Federal Courts decision in Insulet v. EOFlow. https://lnkd.in/eRnznpRi

We are pleased to announce that Partner Ben Natter has been recognized as a WIPR - World IP Review Leader for 2024. His inclusion marks seven consecutive years of being recognized as a WIPR Leader. WIPR Leaders is a one-stop guide to the leading IP practitioners in the world. The handbook lists over 2000 lawyers across patent, trademark, and copyright practices. Following an extensive nomination period, their research team vetted the nominated lawyers for suitability by exploring their work. Ben is recognized alongside practitioners who actively contribute to shaping the present and future of intellectual property. https://lnkd.in/e9P7Gpdf