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Qualcomm sues Chinese mobile phone maker

Chipmaker says it wants to restore a “level playing field” for licensees | China-based mobile phone giant argues such suits don't factor in economic differences between regions.   15 July 2024

Patents

Intel moves to finally resolve ‘aggressive’ $22bn NPE litigation campaign

Chipmaker asked Delaware court for declaratory judgment on patent licence | Intel said lawsuit was ninth attempt to litigate patent rights with NPE.   15 July 2024

Standard essential patents

UK Court of Appeal hands InterDigital royalty uplift in FRAND dispute

Lord Justice Arnold questions Judge Mellor’s ‘inconsistent’ previous ruling in Lenovo dispute but largely aligns | Lord Justice Birss ‘surprised it took so long to produce draft judgment’ | InterDigital’s bid for 49-50 US cents per unit cut to 22.5 US cents.   12 July 2024

Copyright

Beastie Boys roast Chili’s over ‘Sabotage’ ad

Hip-hop group claims restaurant chain’s 1970’s-style commercial evokes 30-year-old music video | Beastie Boys refuse licences for third-party product advertising purposes in deference to late band member Adam Yauch’s wishes.   12 July 2024

Careers

Polsinelli expands litigation and Hatch-Waxman practices

Firm adds automotive expert with extensive trial and appellate experience | New chair of Hatch-Waxman & Biologics Practice is an FDA and pharma litigation expert who will ‘provide clarity in an uncertain post-Chevron world’.   12 July 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Germany decides you can patent an AI-generated invention

The Bundesgerichtshof's DABUS decision offers a path for European harmonisation—with the US playing catchup, explains DABUS patent attorney Malte Köllner of Köllner & Partner.   12 July 2024

Unified Patent Court

Most active firms at UPC revealed in report on court’s first year

Top ten firms handled over 70% of cases filed at the pan-European court | Full list of most prolific plaintiffs and defendants named.   11 July 2024

Future of IP

UAE proposes Abu Dhabi hosts new WIPO office

Emirates Minister of Economy makes nomination at WIPO’s 65th meeting in Geneva | Proposal aims to improve Arabic engagement with WIPO and support multilingualism | Announcement runs alongside collaboration efforts by Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.   11 July 2024

Future of IP

The UK's new govt: AI rules, creative industry reset, a return to the UPC?

With scant details to go on, the IP industry is anticipating what Keir Starmer’s appointments and pre-election statements will mean in practice, finds Marisa Woutersen.   10 July 2024

Trade secrets

‘The case serves as a warning’: Shareholders sting after $2bn secrets scandal

As investor suits stalk Pegasystems after its landmark loss, in-house legal departments should note the salutary lessons on liability exposure.   10 July 2024

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