CONTENTS

SURVEY

The need for action

WIPR’s latest survey on diversity and inclusion shows that there is a demand for change in the IP sector. Muireann Bolger reports.

EQUAL REPRESENTATION

‘We will not sit idly by’

A year on from the murder of George Floyd, Jennifer Salinas of Lenovo explores why it is vital for the legal sector to address its lack of diversity.

CLASS OF 2021

Zoe Butler and Tess Waldron

Zoe Butler and Tess Waldron of Powell Gilbert discuss the main D&I issues confronting the IP sector.

BLACK LIVES MATTER

A call for change: how to make it matter

IP lawyers of colour tell Muireann Bolger why the legal sector has now reached a turning point.

CLASS OF 2021

Fiona McBride

The IP industry needs to widen its talent pool, says Fiona McBride of Withers & Rogers.

COVID-19

A rollercoaster ride

Several lawyers share their personal ups and downs as they lived and worked during the pandemic.

CLASS OF 2021

Vanessa Stainthorpe

HGF’s partner and patent attorney reflects on the importance of driving cultural change in law.

MENTAL HEALTH

Does IP have a culture problem?

The shrinking boundaries between home and the office are some of the problems the profession needs to address to prevent mental health problems, reports Rory O’Neill.

INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN IP

Shining lights

Discover more about the best and brightest women lighting up the IP field.

CLASS OF 2021

Laura Collada

The managing partner of Dumont reflects on her working life, and the challenges that still remain for D&I.

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS

The fight for trans rights

Campaigners for transgender people believe that the ‘T’ in LGBT+, needs more attention, as Muireann Bolger finds.

CLASS OF 2021

Denise Benz, Marjan Noor, David Stone

D&I are core values at law firm Allen & Overy. Three of its attorneys explore what drives their passion for progress.

DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS

Beacons of light

In our inaugural WIPR Diversity Champions list, we celebrate those who have created a brighter future for all aspiring IP practitioners.

PROFILE

A melting pot of innovation

As head of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, Rena Lee finds herself at the forefront of a nation’s economic hopes, as Tom Phillips discovers.

CLASS OF 2021

Gabriella Liu

The founder of law firm IParagon took a leap of faith when she started her own IP firm. She explains why it is vital to follow your heart when it comes to career decisions.

WIPR TRAILBLAZERS

A promising future

Find out more about this year’s WIPR Trailblazers—outstanding women with a decade or less of experience in IP.

STEM

Battling sexism in STEM

The success of science in finding vaccines against COVID-19 underlines the need to make STEM fields more inclusive, Christina Pagel of University College London tells Rory O’Neill.

CLASS OF 2021

Spring Chang

The founding partner of Beijing-based Chang Tsi & Partners reflects on her working life and her hopes for the future.

DIVERSITY

Gender diversity at the patent bar

The US Patent and Trademark Office is considering changes to its qualifications criteria. Critics say this is long overdue, Muireann Bolger discovers.

CLASS OF 2021

Liliane Roriz

The partner at Licks Attorneys in Brazil explores how her experience as an appellate judge and her passion for diversity help her to impart a unique perspective to clients.

COUNTRY PROFILES

A spotlight on India, Russia and China

Three IP practitioners from India, Russia and China tell Alex Baldwin about the main D&I issues in their countries.

CLASS OF 2021

Manisha Singh

The co-founder and partner of LexOrbis in India explores the importance of taking risks and embracing opportunities.

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