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Firm News 43 results

Firm News | 3 min read | 02.03.26

World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2026 Guide

Chicago – February 3, 2026: World Trademark Review has once again recognized Crowell & Moring as a top trademark firm in its 2026 guide. Crowell received the highest ranking—gold—in Illinois for enforcement and litigation, and prosecution and strategy. The firm also achieved “Recommended” status in the International category and silver in the U.S. National and Belgium categories, and earned recognition as a top firm in California. Crowell is one of only three firms in Illinois to earn a gold ranking both for litigation and prosecution. 
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Firm News | 1 min read | 07.01.25

Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2025 Global Leaders

Chicago – July 1, 2025: World Trademark Review has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys in its WTR Global Leaders 2025 guide. The guide, which is in its seventh edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
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Firm News | 3 min read | 06.11.25

Crowell & Moring Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2025 IP Stars Guide

Chicago – June 11, 2025: Managing Intellectual Property has recognized 12 Crowell & Moring attorneys and four practices in its 2025 IP Stars guide. The guide, which is in its seventh edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
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Client Alerts 31 results

Client Alert | 35 min read | 10.13.25

Building Blocks of Design Law: CJEU rules on LEGO Group Modular Design Protection

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently issued a landmark judgment in the LEGO Group case (C-211/24) concerning the scope of EU design protection for modular systems. This recent judgment addresses fundamental questions regarding the protection and enforcement of Community designs for modular products, specifically the LEGO Group’s iconic toy building blocks and parts:
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Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.29.24

EU Court of Justice Rules on Copyright Protection for Non-EU Designers of Works of Applied Art: A Kwantum Leap?

On October 24, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its highly anticipated ruling in the Kwantum v. Vitra case (C-227/23). In short, the CJEU held that EU Member States must afford copyright protection for works of applied art (i.e., furniture, lighting, home appliances, etc.) that meet the originality-requirement, regardless of the country of origin of these works or the nationality of the author.
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Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24

2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024

At the beginning of the year, we brought to your attention that a number of important Belgian and EU legislative changes are likely to have an impact in 2024: there are new laws that have been adopted and proposals that are expected to firm up into law.
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Press Coverage 9 results

Publications 24 results

Publication | 11.01.24

Noot - Het Prefamac-arrest: een zure appel?

R.A.B.G., 2024/17-18

Publication | 2024

Bescherming van bedrijfsgeheimen: voor de Belgische gerechten: overzicht van rechtspraak

Revue de droit intellectuel. L'ingénieur Conseil : ICIP, n°3, p. 597-630

Events 19 results

Event | 03.27.24, 9:00 AM CET - 1:30 PM CET

Hallucinating Deepfakes and Their Human Friends: Life, Love and Law in times of Generative AI

This is an invite-only client event.

Would you replace a human news anchor by synthetic animation? Would you use AI-generated music for a commercial, for a documentary or for a feature film? Would you have an AI tool write a first draft of an article or, inversely, edit and correct human copy? Would you have an AI make the first selection of among hundreds of scenarios? Or would you trust it to pick the ingredients for a hit series? Would you let an AI make trailers and thumbnails of a new series for the socials? Would you have your subscribers chat to an AI to process their complaints?

Event | 12.05.19, 3:30 AM CST - 7:30 AM CST

IJE / IBJ Deep Dive - Trade Secrets and Whistle Blowers

The EU Trade Secrets Directive, which dates back to 2016, has been implemented into Belgian law for over a year. Time to take a deep dive into the actual changes that have been brought about by this legal framework that some consider a revolution and others view with skepticism. With concrete examples, we will demonstrate the type of information that can be protected and the scope of protection that can be provided. Furthermore, we will guide you through the best practices that will help you to maximize the protection of your commercially valuable information under this new legal regime. 
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Event | 03.31.16 - 04.01.16, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Fordham Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference

On March 31 and April 1, 2016, the Fordham Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference will return to Fordham University School of Law in New York City.
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Webinars 3 results

Webinar | 01.28.25, 12:00 PM CET - 2:00 PM CET

The New Law on Private Investigations: Challenges, Risks, and Best Practices

In collaboration with the IBJThe Belgian law of 18 May 2024 regulating private investigations marks a significant shift in the legal landscape for employers conducting internal investigations. This comprehensive reform replaces outdated legislation and introduces stricter compliance requirements, notably impacting data privacy and HR practices. Understanding these legal requirements is essential to avoid potential pitfalls and ensure that investigations are carried out in a lawful and efficient manner. 
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Webinar | 02.24.22, 6:00 AM CST - 8:00 AM CST

Selected IP/IT Topics in a Digital Environment

In Collaboration with the IBJ/IJE Intellectual property and information technology law has a broad scope and raises numerous concerns for company lawyers. Furthermore, the question often arises whether traditional concepts can still be applied in a digital environment. Our Technology & IP team will address some of the questions raised in the day-to-day practice, such as:
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Webinar | 02.11.20, 6:00 AM EST - 7:00 AM EST

Webinar Series: Trade Secrets are Not Intellectual Property – At Least Not in the European Union

Trade secrets are not intellectual property – at least not in the European Union (EU) under the EU Trade Secrets Directive. How are trade secrets defined in the EU vs the US? How do the US and EU judicial bodies differ in their view of trade secrets, and how does that protect, or leave vulnerable, your company’s most valuable information? How might cross-border (or transnational) companies protect their intellectual property assets and prepare for threats when subject to dual (EU/US) enforcement?
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Speaking Engagements 30 results

Blog Posts 17 results

Blog Post | 01.21.25

Blog 1: Key Trends in Trade Secret Protection Before Belgian Courts

Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends