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5 December 2024   In-house counsel from Siemens and defence company Leonardo debated how best to protect AI innovations in this fast-moving arena, at WIPR’s AI & IP Europe conference in London.

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When a rightful claim to a patent is jeopardised, Article 61 EPC equips inventors with the tools to reclaim ownership of the application, says Vitor Sérgio Moreira of Inventa .
Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
What can UK rightsholders and potential defendants do to protect themselves from criticism later if a dispute ends up in court? Martin Noble of Freeths offers some tips.
Industrial applicability is often seen as the easiest requirement in patent applications. But is it really? Susana Rodrigues of Inventa explores.
As India cements its position as one the world’s top innovators, the problem of inaccurate reports relating to IP needs to be addressed, warns Goutam Bhattacharyya of K&S Partners.
The Beijing IP court’s decision to revive a key semaglutide patent based on experimental data has far-reaching legal and economic implications, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP
Dedicated IP courts and a heightened focus on patent law have transformed the handling of disputes in the country, say Abel Gomes and Liliane Roriz of Licks Attorneys
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13 November 2024   Silicon Valley tech company accuses beauty giant of patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation of skin analysis tech | Suit claims L'Oréal used its algorithms and image-based software to develop its virtual try-on app.
13 November 2024   Vidal announced she will return to private sector after December departure | USPTO director told colleagues they had “transformed” the agency during her time there.
12 November 2024   Haynes Boone attorney Gregory Webb explains how his team successfully fended off two inter partes review challenges at the PTAB and why petitioners and patent owners should take note.
11 November 2024   Pact aims to simplify and standardise global design protections | First time in over a decade WIPO convenes outside Geneva | Pledge to make it easier and more cost-effective for designers to secure IP rights across multiple countries.
7 November 2024   European Patent Office upholds coffee maker’s instant coffee patent | Nestlé's appeal rejected | Process enhances coffee flavour and texture | Claims of insufficient innovation and disclosure dismissed.
6 November 2024   As Donald Trump celebrates a second term, WIPR looks at how key IP areas could be affected ahead of his return to the Oval Office.
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