Brands are under constant threat by fraudsters, pushing trademark lawyers and brand managers harder than ever to protect their marks without eroding the ROI of their IP practice or portfolio. Recent survey data from the, 2024 IP Impact Study: Trends in Benchmarking IP Value, revealed that strategic resource allocation and streamlining trademark admin workflows are…
Burdensome. Time-consuming. A drain on resources. This is how the traditional privilege logging process has been characterized. In May 2024, The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 introduced its Commentary on Privilege Logs. This perspective offers the latest thinking on tools and strategies for both responding and requesting parties to mitigate the considerable burdens and competing…
Leading Litigators Discuss Priorities and Strategies The pressure is palpable. Across law firms and in-house departments alike, the mandate is clear: modernize to do more – better and faster – and at a lower cost, to maintain a competitive advantage. Register now to hear leading practitioners from Reed Smith LLP, K&L Gates, Walgreens and UnitedLex…
In 2024 alone, 293 tech companies have laid off 84,060 workers.* And, with the FTC’s recent banning of noncompete clauses – which cover 1 in 5 employees in the US – the numbers will likely increase. When employees leave, what IP and confidential information are they taking with them—and how can you assess risk and…
In the age of AI, the speed of innovation is faster than ever. In-house IP teams and outside counsel can and must play ever more important roles in protecting intangible assets. To explore the state of the industry, in January of 2024, UnitedLex commissioned a third party to survey 200 senior IP professionals to benchmark…
Navigating the in-house patent search process can be daunting: time pressure, attorney-client privilege, knowledge management, and budget are just a few of the many components to be orchestrated. At the heart of this complex legal symphony is selecting the best type of search for the invention and business opportunity. Then, also conducting that search to…
The Challenge: General Counsel and their legal teams must modernize to deliver more value to the businesses they support. Amid economic headwinds, workforce complexities, and AI disruption, today’s legal teams are under unprecedented pressure to build modern working models that create digital efficiencies, operational rigor, and measurable business value. Once tasked with providing the best…
During this event IP experts from Verizon and Daimler Trucks discuss operational strategies that ensure IP investments are delivering their maximum potential. They cover ways to gain better economic insight into your IP portfolio, how to drive high-impact strategies that increase workflow efficiencies without sacrificing quality of work or your team’s capacity, and other proven…
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence these days, including within the legal community, but many legal professionals are unsure about AI, and whether it’s ready for “prime time”. However, there are many legal use cases to which it is being applied today to streamline legal workflows – use cases which aren’t being widely discussed and…
It’s unfortunately more likely than ever before that an organization will be faced with some type of cyber incident. When that happens, incident response plans are necessary—and invaluable for mitigating risk. Taking deliberate steps to meet your or your client’s ultimate obligations—notifying the individuals affected and what data was compromised—need not be an overwhelmingly daunting…
Managing legal invoices is an administrative nightmare for legal and accounting teams already stretched to the limit. However, buried in this perpetually burdensome cycle is an often-overlooked opportunity for organizations to capture millions of dollars in cost savings annually. During this event legal operations experts from Cardinal Health and UBS discuss their structured approach to…
UnitedLex was proud to sponsor Buying Legal Council’s New York conference to collaborate on key trends driving change in legal procurement and “Strategy in an Uncertain Age” for 2023 and beyond. Our panel discussion, Building Your Dream Team: Transform OCM and Reduce Spend with the Right Mix of AI and Trusted Data Expertise, as presented on…
