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Media Mention: Insurance Insights from Allen Trask and Amy Wooten in Business North Carolina

April 21, 2025

Attorneys Allen Trask and Amy Wooten, co-chairs of Ward and Smith’s Insurance Counseling and Recovery Practice, recently contributed an article to Business North Carolina.…
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Angela Doughty to Speak on AI at Business NC Leadership Conference

April 21, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional and Trademark Law Specialist Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, will be a featured speaker on Artificial Intelligence at the upcoming NC…
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2025 USPTO Fee Changes Disproportionately Impact Hemp Businesses

April 17, 2025

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Written By Erica B. E. Rogers
Effective January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) enacted a new trademark fee structure that affects fast-paced industries more than…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Jay Robinson Education Leadership Awards

April 17, 2025

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s prestigious Jay Robinson Education Leadership Awards. The…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors UNC Pembroke’s 2025 Cash Bash

April 16, 2025

Ward and Smith is pleased to sponsor the University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s 2025 Cash Bash, taking place Thursday, May 1, from 5:30…
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Media Mention: Angela Doughty Shares Insights on AI in the Legal Industry with Wilmington Business Journal

April 16, 2025

  Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, leader of Ward and Smith’s Intellectual Property Practice Section and an AI Governance Professional, was recently featured in the…
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Understanding Trade Secret Misappropriation: A Guide for In-House Counsel

April 15, 2025

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Ed. Note: This is the second in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons’ CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Antitrust…