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When Prime Minister Boris Johnson ended the UK's participation in the Unified Patent Court, it was a dramatic about-turn. Less dramatic was the government's announcement, which was conspicuous in its unofficial nature. In this issue, we speak to those involved about what this quiet end means for UK IP.
We also find out what the LOT Network has planned for 'patent trolls', why Instagram influencers are turning to image rights, and how one of the UK's first virtual patent court hearings played out. Subscriber only link
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In the UK, black, Asian and minority ethnic lawyers make up 3% of the total number of lawyers in firms, according to statistics from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. A recent study from the University of Georgia in the US confirmed that female patent applicants whose gender was obvious are less likely to secure a patent.
With both these studies in mind, WIPR spoke to the immediate past-president of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, Julia Florence, who is calling for more action on diversity and inclusion. Julia addresses the need for increased social mobility within the industry, while recalling some of her formative experiences and discussing her ideas of how future IP lawyers can be supported and encouraged. We examine recent developments with Instagram and Telegram, who are both facing copyright challenges. We also analyse the The English High Court’s ruling in Sky v SkyKick, one of the most significant trademark decisions of the year. |
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No more flipbook pdf issues! This new-look WIPR is fully digital and it is a fantastic read. We’ve optimised print for the web, making our articles interactive and easy to navigate.
Featured articles include an in-depth analysis of the latest in SEP licensing, generic TMs after Booking.com, plus what the Dabus project tells us about IP law and AI, and much more. And don’t miss the regular IP updates from around the world, including India, Sweden and Russia. |
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This issue of WIPR, the last of 2020, looks ahead to what President-elect Biden might be planning for IP. Sticking with the US theme, we also learn how Amy Coney Barrett may move the dial at the Supreme Court.
Other highlights include a revealing study of unconscious bias in the industry, the looming introduction of a proportionality test in Germany, and the UK’s first-ever trade secrets-backed interim injunction. And don’t miss the regular updates from around the world, including France, Italy and the Netherlands. |
