Report launched into UK’s IP-backed finance landscape
Greater access to IP-backed finance could help firms, especially SMEs, leverage their IP to scale and grow A new report launched in London today finds the UK meets the right conditions to make IP-backed lending to SMEs viable The report – produced by the World...
The brick-making machine case: doctrine of equivalence in patent infringement cases
This article delves into the intricate legal analysis of the doctrine of equivalence in patent infringement cases, focusing on the recent judgment in Snpc Machines Private Limited v. Mr Vishal Choudhary by the Delhi High Court. The doctrine of equivalence plays a...
Watch this space: Apple Watch set for redesign following Masimo patent dispute
As previously reported, in October of 2023, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that certain pulse oximetry features of the Apple Watch infringed two of Masimo’s patents. Along with the infringement holding, the ITC issued a limited exclusion order,...
The state of incorporation by reference at the Federal Circuit post-Promptu
On February 16, 2024, the Federal Circuit reminded the bar that arguments cannot be incorporated by reference except in narrow circumstances. In a precedential order, the court chastised counsel whose brief had incorporated by reference an argument from a companion...
Norton Rose Fulbright introduces Technology Transactions team and leadership
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the launch of its Technology Transactions practice team in the United States. Partner Sean Christy will serve as the US Head of Technology Transactions, leading this group of lawyers providing sophisticated...
Report launched into UK’s IP-backed finance landscape
Greater access to IP-backed finance could help firms, especially SMEs, leverage their IP to scale and grow A new report launched in London today finds the UK meets the right conditions to make IP-backed lending to SMEs viable The report – produced by the World...
Intellectual property partners join Frost Brown Todd’s Los Angeles office
Frost Brown Todd has added attorneys Anne Wang and Lauren Schneider as partners in its Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm’s Los Angeles office. “Anne and Lauren are highly skilled and respected IP lawyers who bring a wealth of diverse industry experience...
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USPTO issues inventorship guidance on AI-assisted inventions
The USPTO recently issued inventorship guidance for inventions assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). The guidance explains that “AI-assisted inventions are not categorically unpatentable.” However, a natural person must have provided a “significant contribution”...
Banning patents on plants produced by NGTs could damage innovation and jobs in Europe
Biotechnology is one of the key technologies with a significant potential to boost Europe’s competitiveness, whilst providing solutions that contribute to reaching the EU’s sustainability ambitions, according to many including the EU Commission. A new regulation for...
Clarivate reveals Top 100 Global Innovators 2024
New report introduces rankings for the first time; Samsung Electronics leads the list Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today revealed its 2024 list of Top 100 Global Innovators™ – organizations leading the world in technology...
Wiggin and Dana welcomes IP trial lawyer Kate Cassidy to its New York office
Wiggin and Dana LLP announced today that seasoned litigator Kate Cassidy has joined the firm’s growing New York office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group. Cassidy extends the capabilities of the firm’s Life Sciences Practice Group as...
K&L Gates strengthens IP practice with Charlotte partner addition
Charlotte – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Vincent Galluzzo to the firm’s Intellectual Property practice area as a partner. Galluzzo joins K&L Gates’ Charlotte office from Crowell & Moring LLP where he served as co-chair of the firm’s Trade Secrets...
Mewburn Ellis strengthens the firm with five new partner promotions
Leading European Intellectual Property firm promotes five members of its team to the partnership within its engineering and life sciences teams in the UK and Germany LONDON – Intellectual Property firm Mewburn Ellis today announces the appointment of Anna Mudge, Ben...
Open source adoption in fintech grows, more financial services firms seek patent peace
The Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS) conducted its third-annual survey to understand the state of open source adoption, contribution, and readiness in the financial services industry. Its findings demonstrate an increase in open-source participation on the part...
UK IPO publishes update and forward look on SEPs work
Standards and standard essential patents (SEPs) are of growing importance to the UK economy and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is committed to ensuring the current SEPs framework functions effectively to encourage innovation and promote competition. In the...
Strategic battlegrounds: Intel’s high stakes IP litigation in the German court
The recent legal skirmish between Intel and R2 Semiconductor in a German court is a call to action for a strategic re-evaluation of how companies manage their most valuable assets: intellectual property (IP). As an IP consultant and inventor of over 100 patents, I...
The EPO’s new fee structure to provide 30% fee discount for small applicants
The European Patent Office (EPO) recently announced a revised fee structure that will allow applicants who are deemed to be 'microenterprises' to receive a 30% reduction on many of the EPO's official fees. The new fee structure intends to promote access to the...
Avanci welcomes the Volkswagen Group to its 5G Vehicle licensing program
The Volkswagen Group of brands expand their relationship with Avanci to cover the next generation of connected vehicles DUBLIN, Ireland – February 20, 2024 - Avanci, the independent global leader in joint licensing solutions, today announced that all car, bus, and...
EPO updates guidelines for examining AI inventions
The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a draft of its new Guidelines for Examination, which will come into effect on 1 March 2024. The new guidelines include some important updates to the EPO’s practice for examining inventions in the fields of artificial...
Another milestone in China’s implementing regulations of patent law
The Implementing Regulations and Examination Guidelines came into force in January this year. The new regulations have optimized the previous version in aspects such as application, examination, enforcement, and protection. These optimizations should make applying for...
Clarivate launches new center for intellectual property and innovation research
Bringing together expertise, operational practice knowledge, and powerful data models to improve innovation and IP decision-making Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today launched the Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation...
Blank Rome welcomes IP litigation associate in Washington, D.C.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Eda Stark has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, which also recently welcomed partner Andrew R Kopsidas. Eda concentrates her practice on representing...
Green technology patenting trends in India
Climate change is a global issue, and calls for rapid action are growing stronger. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to keep global warming to 1.5°C. The message is clear: climate change is a worldwide issue that...
Avanci announces 5G Vehicle license agreement with General Motors
Leading US car maker extends relationship with Avanci to cover the next generation of connected vehicles DALLAS, Texas, February 13, 2024 – Avanci, the independent global leader in joint licensing solutions, today announced that it has signed a 5G Vehicle license...
Google settles lawsuit over computer chips that power AI
On January 24, 2024, Google LLC settled a patent infringement lawsuit over computer chips that power its artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The settlement comes the same day that closing arguments were scheduled to begin in a trial on the lawsuit by Singular...
China’s revised Seed Law allows breeders to bet the farm
From knock-off luxury clothing to replica iPads, trademark and copyright infringement come in many forms. More recently, copycats are turning to plant breeders' highly crafted innovations: fruits and vegetables. Specifically, in China, there are a growing number of...
Cantor Colburn names new partners and counsel for 2024
Cantor Colburn LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been promoted within the firm to partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners are Asaf Batelman, Ali Caless, Nancy Kennedy, Sung Wook Kooh, Matteo Pedini, and Kimberly Vines, Ph.D. Mr...
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