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For the first time in its 127-year history, the AIPPI World Congress will be hosted in China. WIPR talks to the association’s Chinese Group leadership to find out more.
BMW Group’s victory shows how integrated strategies, foresight, and persistence can defeat a patent assertion entity, explain Lionel Lavenue, Michael McLaughlin, and Matthew Berntsen of Finnegan.
As the competition for rights intensifies among innovators in the wearables sector, Antje Brambrink and Jonathan Wurth of Finnegan explore how their in-house legal departments can stay ahead.
A recent ruling involving Novartis has major implications for determining jurisdiction, claim interpretation and imminent infringement, as Jan Phillip Rektorschek and Matthew Royle of Taylor Wessing explain.
The court rejected the medical device company’s auxiliary requests and nixed patent in 17 territories although it seems receptive to these amendments in general, say Laura Orlando and Rachel Montagnon of Herbert Smith Freehills
As the toymaker swaps oil-based plastic for recycled materials, Eleanor Maciver of Mewburn Ellis explores what this signals for patent filings and litigation.
From movies and jewellery to the cartoon Willis from Tunis, Tunisia’s women are using modern IP tools to protect ancient skills and challenge old inequalities, says Vera Albino of Inventa
The highly effective discovery tools have been used prior to tradeshows—but this may change. Potential defendants must prepare, explain Pauline Debré, Gaëlle Bourout and Manon Surel of Linklaters
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23 September 2024 In this exclusive interview, the president of the appeals court reveals his thinking on transparency, bringing more countries on board, and the hidden delays in the EU Commission’s SEP plan.
23 September 2024 Nokia says court found it acted fairly in negotiations with Amazon | Amazon says injunction will not affect existing customers and ‘wide selection’ of Fire TV devices still available.
20 September 2024 Data reveals top patentees in gaming last year | Key technologies include improving streaming and mobile-related inventions.
17 September 2024 Marisa Woutersen sits down with lead trial lawyers from Susman Godfrey to discuss the importance of good, solid evidence and the critical moments that led to Cisco’s $65.7 million payout.
16 September 2024 One of the busiest representatives at the court, Müller counts a recent win for Philips as a particular highlight. He tells Sarah Speight about his experience of the UPC so far.
13 September 2024 Enforcement of IP is sparse in the beauty industry but one company has its eye on the ball. Lawyers from Fenwick tell Sarah Speight how they led their client to a patent victory over eyelash extension tech.
13 September 2024 Seminal report says pan-adoption of Unitary Patent plays important role in bloc’s competitiveness | UPC in force in 18 out of 27 member states | IP professionals should ‘possibly be subsidised’ to support UP uptake.
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