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World IP Day: EPO reveals 33% jump in cleantech inventions over five years

Germany and France top cleantech innovator countries | IP acts as as “motivator” for companies to invest in sustainable products | Singapore trails green innovation focus with IPOS update.   26 April 2024

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NPE targets Apple with FRAND lawsuit in 5G litigation campaign

Apex Beam Technologies said tech giant failed to negotiate in good faith for SEPs | Non-practising entity has also sued competitors including Samsung and OnePlus.   2 May 2024

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Lenovo faces 5G injunction in Germany

InterDigital secures victory as Munich court rules in favour of its SEP dispute | Ruling concerns InterDigital's commitment to FRAND principles, but Lenovo declares plan to appeal | Ongoing parallel UK litigation concerns same tech 4G, 5G tech.   4 May 2024

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Delhi’s landmark ruling on SEPs in Lava v Ericsson

The High Court found Lava to be an ‘unwilling licensee’ and ordered it to pay almost $30m in damages in this case that dealt with FRAND terms, unfair conduct and SEP principles, say Sonal Madan and Nanki Arneja of Chadha & Chadha.   22 April 2024

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Ericsson loses bid to move FRAND case from UK

Swedish multinational asked court to hand jurisdiction over global cross-licence to US court | Judge said FRAND determination on cellular SEPs would be ‘a first’ for US district court.   19 April 2024

Patents

LG plans battery patent pool to tackle infringement ‘surge’

Seoul-headquartered company’s Energy division to establish global licensing model in response to widespread infringement | Plans include enhancing litigation capabilities to sue manufacturers that do not comply.   25 April 2024

Careers

Mathys & Squire hires SEP expert from boutique firm to Munich office

New partner brings expertise in standard-essential patents across several technologies | Firm aims to strengthen pan-European offering.   17 April 2024

News

Peru launches scheme to fast-track green patent applications

IP office aims to cut processing times from four to five years to under 12 months with initiative | Applications must be classified in IPC Green Inventory.   9 May 2024

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EIP puts experienced patent attorney in charge of Denver office

Medtech expert to lead firm’s US sole US practice | Outgoing managing partner to remain a close advisor.   3 May 2024

Diversity

Tech GCs ask: Is the patent profession in decline?

A new report produced on behalf of counsel from Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Disney, suggests that the patent field is facing a crisis due to a lack of diversity.   29 April 2024

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