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26 April 2024 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.
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The Federal Circuit has yet to weigh in on the scope of estoppel under § 315, with conflicting decisions on prior art products and systems in IPR, say Kelly Del Dotto, Casey Kraning and Hui-Kwon Yang of Fish & Richardson.
Article 53 of the European Patent Convention rules out the patenting of treatment methods by surgery or therapy, as well as certain diagnostics methods, to safeguard patients’ needs. Marisol Cardoso and Susana Rodrigues of Inventa explore.
Anne Burkhart, who sits at the heart of a US university’s commercial arm, tells Sarah Speight that good ideas must not only be viable, but also socially beneficial, to be truly successful.
As AI empowers us to track more and better KPIs, the IP industry is finally being equipped with the data and capacity it needs to provide tangible indicators of return on IP investment, says Marcia Chang of Tradespace.
East Africa’s largest country has developed IP guidelines for judges and magistrates to improve efficiency as investors eye economic growth, explains Miguel Bibe of Inventa.
Well-resourced NPEs looking to play the injunction card are eyeing up the court—companies with European operations should prepare, say Tom Oliver and Jessica Rosethorn of Powell Gilbert.
A vote on controversial proposals to stop patent protection for plants derived from ‘New Genomic Technologies’ will have a big impact on agritech, explains Richard Maclennan of Appleyard Lees.
A recent decision involving digital animation and image editing technology has highlighted the importance of stronger patent claims, explains Robert Greeson of Norton Rose Fulbright, who led the winning trial team.
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22 April 2024 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.
19 April 2024 Proposed rules come amid scrutiny of boards application of the Fintiv rule that preclude an inter partes review in certain scenarios | Rules aim to refine existing practices governing the director Kathi Vidal’s discretionary powers.
18 April 2024 Footwear giant has sued American Exchange Apparel Group over alleged infringement of its patented shoe opening | Complaint accuses AEAG of wilfully copying Skechers' distinctive design elements | Suit marks Skechers' latest effort to protect its IP.
17 April 2024 New partner brings expertise in standard-essential patents across several technologies | Firm aims to strengthen pan-European offering.
16 April 2024 Government says preparations for a referendum would be “rushed” if a vote were to take place in June | UPC proponents dismayed but describe referendum as “fraught” undertaking in current political climate | Fears mount that UPC vote could be used as “political football”.
15 April 2024 Intellectual Ventures accuses Tesla of infringing a dozen wireless communication patents | Suit follows litigation against Volvo last year.
15 April 2024 Oblon managing partner among ITC and complex IP litigation team to join new firm | Transitioning was the “right move” says Daniel Pereria.
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