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Mélissa Simoni (Twitch): “Twitch has played a major role in legitimizing live-streaming as an entertainment form”

Mélissa Simoni (Twitch): “Twitch has played a major role in legitimizing live-streaming as an entertainment form”

Known to the general public as YouTube for gamers, Twitch continues to power up with an ever-wider range of artistic and cultural content. The Amazon subsidiary has become the vide...
Peru’s WTS and TSC become Collective Benefit and Interest (BIC) companies

Peru’s WTS and TSC become Collective Benefit and Interest (BIC) companies

Two Peruvian sustainable textile companies, WT Sourcing Peru SAC (WTS) and (TSC) have become Collective Benefit and Interest Companies (BIC), a status awarded to companies in Peru ...
Legendary Rome nightclub Jackie O’ wins trademark nullification

Legendary Rome nightclub Jackie O’ wins trademark nullification

IP powerhouse Trevisan & Cuonzo assisted the venue with protecting its unregistered trademark.
Debby Slofstra: “Building anything needs to be bottom-up, not top-down”

Debby Slofstra: “Building anything needs to be bottom-up, not top-down”

The country president of the Netherlands at Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, speaks to us about what her role involve...
Audrey Handem: "With Web3, the biggest risk is the unknown"

Audrey Handem: "With Web3, the biggest risk is the unknown"

Pan-European venture-capital fund Speedinvest provides early-stage financing for cutting-edge tech startups. Its London-based VC investor, Audrey Handem, talks to us about Web3, a ...
The metaverse: Real profits in a virtual world

The metaverse: Real profits in a virtual world

Virtual worlds that coexist with the physical plane have long been the stuff of imagination and have been explored in Hollywood blockbusters from Tron or Ready Player One, but when...
Africa embraces the cryptocurrency revolution

Africa embraces the cryptocurrency revolution

Many see blockchain and cryptocurrencies as the next technological revolution to disrupt society. Alongside improved security, decentralized structure and transparency come the pro...
The race for car data: EU redefines access to information with Data Act and MVBER

The race for car data: EU redefines access to information with Data Act and MVBER

Access to data is the key to success in automobile industry. Thomas G. Funke, co-head of the international competition practice at Osborne Clarke, and Elisabeth Macher, counsel in ...
Etienne Sanz de Acedo: “We will be looking at the IP rights of the future”

Etienne Sanz de Acedo: “We will be looking at the IP rights of the future”

We interview the CEO of the International Trademark Association (INTA) about what attendees can expect from the upcoming INTA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., how the organizati...
Elizabeth Tchoungui: "Orange Digital Centers aim to boost the employability of young people"

Elizabeth Tchoungui: "Orange Digital Centers aim to boost the employability of young people"

In 2020, the author and presenter Elizabeth Tchoungui was appointed executive director of corporate social responsibility, diversity and philanthropy at Orange. The US native spoke...
Time for the Planet: The ecological transition will be crowdfunded

Time for the Planet: The ecological transition will be crowdfunded

Time for the Planet is a citizen’s movement that supports the development of projects with the potential to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to help achieve car...
Brazil’s Best Counsel 2022 - Chapter Opening: Startups & Innovation

Brazil’s Best Counsel 2022 - Chapter Opening: Startups & Innovation
Brazil’s Best Counsel 2022 - Chapter Opening: Technology

Brazil’s Best Counsel 2022 - Chapter Opening: Technology
Scott Russell (SAP) on leadership and digital transformation: how to reconcile profits and sustainability?

Scott Russell (SAP) on leadership and digital transformation: how to reconcile profits and sustainability?

As the COP26 establishes new thresholds for sustainability, SAP’s executive board member in charge of customer success, Scott Russell, discusses the transition toward a circular ec...
"This is a continuously changing sector"

"This is a continuously changing sector"

The head of the healthcare and life sciences practice at Eversheds Sutherland discusses Covid’s impact on his practice and clients and what advice he would give young lawyers.
Pedro Lomba: "We are seeing a new field of law: mobility law"

Pedro Lomba: "We are seeing a new field of law: mobility law"

Pedro Lomba, Head of Technology at PLMJ, talks us through key TMT regulation in Portugal, how regulators can keep up with innovation, and the rise of mobility law.
Moisés Ramírez: "The best in-house lawyers don't just avoid risks but identify opportunities to create value"

Moisés Ramírez: "The best in-house lawyers don't just avoid risks but identify opportunities to create value"

The legal director of GSK discusses how lawyers can influence regulations, the added value he seeks from external counsel and how GSK is addressing the effects of Covid-19.
Beatriz Bernabeu: "Influencers play a key role in our strategy – return on investment is clearer"

Beatriz Bernabeu: "Influencers play a key role in our strategy – return on investment is clearer"

The International Legal Director of Havaianas talks to us about how the company has used social media to boost its business, the issues of counterfeiting, and what she looks for in...
Patrick Heneghan: “ The golden rule for any brand is to figure out what the consumer wants – and what it wants them to do next"

Patrick Heneghan: “ The golden rule for any brand is to figure out what the consumer wants – and what it wants them to do next"

SNAP INC Marketing Director for Southern Europe explains how The messaging app of choice for those in the 15-34 age bracket, has become an invaluable testing ground for brands and ...
Astrid Gérard: “ Preu Bohlig has been enforcing and defending the rights of clients for more than 60 years

Astrid Gérard: “ Preu Bohlig has been enforcing and defending the rights of clients for more than 60 years

A recognized expert in trademark and competition law, Preu Bohlig partner Astrid Gérard tells us about the expansion of this team in recent months and shares the key points of the ...
Ana Pellegrini: "Brazil’s new data protection law must be viewed as a business opportunity"

Ana Pellegrini: "Brazil’s new data protection law must be viewed as a business opportunity"

Since January 2021, Ana Pellegrini is General Counsel and Head of Diversity at Brazil’s largest digital real estate company, QuintoAndar. In this interview, Ms. Pellegrini discusse...
Nicolas Douxchamps: "Uncertainty of the Unified Patent Court Agreement is testing the patent profession"

Nicolas Douxchamps: "Uncertainty of the Unified Patent Court Agreement is testing the patent profession"

A Partner of Hoffmann Eitle shares his views on the evolution of oral proceedings before the EPO, challenges stirred up by the ratification of UPCA and the latest on patent attorne...
Thomas Nietsch: “Self-regulation of the cloud market would be the best way to rebuild EU customers’ trust”

Thomas Nietsch: “Self-regulation of the cloud market would be the best way to rebuild EU customers’ trust”

A senior associate at K&L Gates’s growing Berlin office explains the challenges of emerging technology, the new needs around compliance systems and how the invalidation of Priv...
Eric Newton: “ we are_ is a place where ideas are born and talent can take flight"

Eric Newton: “ we are_ is a place where ideas are born and talent can take flight"

The CEO of we are_, a community of creatives, entrepreneurs and decision-makers, speaks to Leaders League about the new dynamics shaping the entertainment and marketing sectors.
Emilie Benoit-Vernay: "The small businessperson is exactly who Shopify was designed to help"

Emilie Benoit-Vernay: "The small businessperson is exactly who Shopify was designed to help"

Shopify's manager of France explains how the largest publicly traded Canadian company has supported small business owners during pandemic.
Alain Godard: "There is a clear funding gap for the companies in the scale-up phase"

Alain Godard: "There is a clear funding gap for the companies in the scale-up phase"

The Chief Executive of the European Investment Fund explains how the mechanisms of the EIF support the funding of innovation and shares his views on the aftermath of the pandemic.
5G standard-essential patents: new challenges

5G standard-essential patents: new challenges

Eric Augarde, Ghislain de Trémiolles, and Samuel Deschamps, partners of Santarelli Group, discuss 5G mobile telecommunications technology and potential stakeholder challenges.
Steven de Schrijver: "Due to the increased use of cloud solutions during Covid-19, cybersecurity threats have risen"

Steven de Schrijver: "Due to the increased use of cloud solutions during Covid-19, cybersecurity threats have risen"

IT, media and telecoms expert Steven de Schrijver and GDPR expert Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven spoke to Leaders League about the challenges faced and overcome during one of the firm’s ...
Garance Mathias: "Every company should be prepared for the eventuality of a cyber-attack"

Garance Mathias: "Every company should be prepared for the eventuality of a cyber-attack"

The Founding Partner of Mathias Avocat is an expert in advanced technology, data security and intellectual property. She tells Leaders League how companies can successfully navigat...
Pauline Debré: "French courts are well placed to hear SEP-related disputes"

Pauline Debré: "French courts are well placed to hear SEP-related disputes"

The head of Linklaters Paris’ IP/TMT team explains the evolution of SEP litigation, the role of seizures in anti-counterfeiting and how the Trade Secrets Directive applies to paten...

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