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🎉 We had a fantastic night at our eighth annual European Law Firms Reception and Quiz. It was a great opportunity to network and share knowledge with friends from European headquartered law firms in London, and the Euro-themed quiz created a perfect mix of networking and friendly competition. Congratulations to the members of the winning quiz team – John Triviolta! 👏 Raphaël Hebecker, LL.M., Noerr Stiefenhofer Lutz 👏 Micky Yang, Gowling WLG 👏 Frédérique Czanik, NautaDutilh SPRL 👏 Sean Adams, Gowling WLG 👏Sergio Filonenko Kibu, Giambrone & Partners International Law Firm 👏Matteo Gallanti, ADVANT Nctm Their knowledge of obscure Europop tracks tipped the balance in their favour. Thank you to all those who attended!

🚆The transport sector contributed an estimated £67.9 billion to the UK's GDP in 2023 - but is it supporting low-carbon futures? The sector acts as the UK's largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, highlighting the urgent need to change how people travel, especially if we want to achieve our 'net zero by 2050' commitment. In collaboration with London Transport Museum, Mott MacDonald and Hitachi Rail, our latest report looks at 'Making transport fit for the future' and how we can create a more sustainable transport system going forward. Read now 👇 https://gowlg.co/4cw9tIo #TransportSector #TransportFitForTheFuture #SustainableTravel

✨ We’re excited to announce that our intellectual property teams in Canada, China, the UAE and the UK have achieved recognition in Managing IP's "IP Stars" 2024 Patents firm rankings! Explore the full results here ➡️ https://gowlg.co/4bFH6aw #IntellectualProperty #Patents #IPStars

A huge thank you to our amazing team of lawyers who participated in the London Legal Walk last week! This year, the event celebrated 20 years of supporting free legal advice charities. On 18 June, tens of thousands in the legal sector joined together to walk 10km for justice. 🙌 Find out more 👇 https://gowlg.co/3VYojSo #LondonLegalWalk

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🎧 The latest episode of our 'Gowling WLG in the Gulf' podcast series is now live! Partner Imran Mufti sits down with Aarij S. Wasti, a Toronto-based Gowling WLG partner from the Entertainment & Sports Law Group, to discuss the growing trend of hosting mega events in the Middle East. They cover a range of topics from the progression of legislative infrastructure to the outlook of major events in the Middle East over the next five to ten years. Listen now 👇 https://gowlg.co/3S0Kc11 #MiddleEast #SportingEvents #SportsLaw #EntertainmentLaw

📣 A counterfeiting case, in which Gowling WLG acted for Dyson, has been recognized by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China as one of the "Top 10 Typical IPR Protection Cases" in 2023. 👏 🔎 Daniela Shaw 肖, a principal associate in our Guangzhou office, led a global team that worked closely with the Tongling Municipal Public Security Bureau to investigate the production and sale of counterfeit “Dyson” goods. 🚨 Overall efforts led to the apprehension of 16 suspects and disrupted a complex network of illicit activities worth over 40 million Chinese yuan (RMB). 💡 Find out more: https://gowlg.co/4eJ3QIy #IntellectualProperty #IPProtection #CounterfeitGoods

Full house this morning at our ThinkHouse Digital and Data seminar! The event covered a range of topics designed to help senior in-house counsel, such as: 📣 Negotiating AI contracts 📣Mapping out the regulatory landscape 📣AI in employment law 📣Managing the risks of generative AI 📣Digital advertising hot topics Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in discussions 👏 Missed out? Not to worry. We're holding the session again in London next week. Find out more and book your seat now 👇 https://gowlg.co/4eu4cCA

✨ The 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals has recognised 38 members of our global Patents Group across five jurisdictions. See the complete list of patent professionals in the litigation, prosecution and transaction categories ➡ https://gowlg.co/3KKydk1 #IntellectualProperty #Patents

🌿♻️ As eco-consciousness rises, so does the trend of upcycling. But what happens when these revamped products reintroduce trademarks into the market? Explore the complexities of trademark rights and upcycling in both Canada and the UK ➡️ https://gowlg.co/3mUtILs Authors: Giovanna Spataro, Justine Simoneau and John Coldham #Trademarks #Upcycling #BrandProtection #IntellectualProperty