Tesla demolishes Avago in two UPC cases
Late August 2024 saw two UPC cases decided in Avago’s patent litigation battles with Tesla, with Tesla coming out in front in each case. In the first decision, by the UPC Local Division Hamburg, Avago’s patent EP1612910B1 was narrowed to such an extent that there was...
Delhi High Court allows Blackberry patent on ‘auto-selection of media files’
The convergence of various technologies on single devices has posed significant challenges to technology developers. The Appellant, BlackBerry Limited, is a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada, specializes in providing telecommunication products,...
Important notice from UKIPO: action needed to continue using EPO online filing
European Patent Office (EPO) smart cards will expire soon. The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has updated its information on GOV.UK with specific details on what actions customers need to take and when. After September 30, 2024, customers will no longer be...
MR Technologies emerge victorious in patent infringement case against Western Digital
Many remarkable legal actions have been taken on behalf of MR Technologies GmbH. Recently, it proved to be victorious in a dispute against Western Digital Technologies Inc. by defending its IP at the US District Court for the Central District of California....
Bereskin & Parr to join premier IP firm, Smart & Biggar
Bereskin & Parr will be joining fellow premier Canadian IP firm Smart & Biggar. The transaction is expected to complete on September 27, 2024. Smart & Biggar is one of Canada’s leading IP firms, with more than 125 lawyers, patent agents, and trademark...
Womble Bond Dickinson to combine with Lewis Roca, forming powerhouse law firm
New firm will have over 1,300 attorneys in 37 US and UK offices, deepening client offerings across practices and sectors. September 10, 2024 – Womble Bond Dickinson (US) and Lewis Roca announced today that the two large, multi-practice law firms have approved a...
Questel announces strategic partnership with Patently
Paris — September 9, 2024 — Questel, a global leader in intellectual property (IP) solutions, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with the innovative SaaS-based platform Patently. The Patently database now includes Questel's unparalleled and manually...
More Copyright News
Bereskin & Parr to join premier IP firm, Smart & Biggar
Bereskin & Parr will be joining fellow premier Canadian IP firm Smart & Biggar. The transaction is expected to complete on September 27, 2024. Smart & Biggar is one of Canada’s leading IP firms, with more than 125 lawyers, patent agents, and trademark...
Tesla demolishes Avago in two UPC cases
Late August 2024 saw two UPC cases decided in Avago’s patent litigation battles with Tesla, with Tesla coming out in front in each case. In the first decision, by the UPC Local Division Hamburg, Avago’s patent EP1612910B1 was narrowed to such an extent that there was...
Important notice from UKIPO: action needed to continue using EPO online filing
European Patent Office (EPO) smart cards will expire soon. The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has updated its information on GOV.UK with specific details on what actions customers need to take and when. After September 30, 2024, customers will no longer be...
Womble Bond Dickinson to combine with Lewis Roca, forming powerhouse law firm
New firm will have over 1,300 attorneys in 37 US and UK offices, deepening client offerings across practices and sectors. September 10, 2024 – Womble Bond Dickinson (US) and Lewis Roca announced today that the two large, multi-practice law firms have approved a...
Questel announces strategic partnership with Patently
Paris — September 9, 2024 — Questel, a global leader in intellectual property (IP) solutions, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with the innovative SaaS-based platform Patently. The Patently database now includes Questel's unparalleled and manually...
Delhi High Court allows Blackberry patent on ‘auto-selection of media files’
The convergence of various technologies on single devices has posed significant challenges to technology developers. The Appellant, BlackBerry Limited, is a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada, specializes in providing telecommunication products,...
MR Technologies emerge victorious in patent infringement case against Western Digital
Many remarkable legal actions have been taken on behalf of MR Technologies GmbH. Recently, it proved to be victorious in a dispute against Western Digital Technologies Inc. by defending its IP at the US District Court for the Central District of California....
The rise of “dupe” culture: designers struggle to protect their designs
With rising prices, it can be tough to look cute on a budget. The rise of fast fashion and “dupes” – cheap imitations of more expensive goods – have captivated the younger generation. In the past, wearing an imitation of a brand was looked down on. The new generation...
Brown Rudnick bolsters life sciences and technology teams with addition of partners Vince Shier and Ryan Smith
WASHINGTON, D.C., – September 3, 2024 – Brown Rudnick announced today that Vince Shier and Ryan Smith have joined the firm as life sciences and technology partners in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. The move enhances Brown Rudnick’s reputation as a go-to firm...
Veteran attorney Michael Kiklis launches boutique patent law firm
Alexandria, Va. – September 4, 2024 – Michael L Kiklis is pleased to announce the launch of his boutique patent law firm, Kiklis Law Firm, PLLC. The firm, headquartered in Alexandria and situated near the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), offers a comprehensive...
Jon Wright returns to Sterne Kessler in new role as General Counsel
Washington, D.C. – September 4, 2024 – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox today announced that Jon Wright has returned to the firm as General Counsel. Wright was previously a director in the firm’s Trial & Appellate and Electronics Practice Groups and co-chair...
ERS Genomics and Medicines Discovery Catapult sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement
The partnership provides Medicines Discovery Catapult access to CRISPR gene editing technology across a broad range of drug discovery applications Dublin, Ireland, and Cheshire, UK - 4 September 2024 - ERS Genomics Limited (ERS), the CRISPR licensing Company,...
USPTO updates on AI patent eligibility: key takeaways for practitioners
The USPTO has issued updated guidelines on patent subject matter eligibility, specifically addressing artificial intelligence (AI) inventions under 35 USC 101. These updates, aligned with Executive Order 14110, clarify the evaluation process for AI innovations,...
The Uber-Waymo patent dispute: self-driving technology’s legal battles
Self-driving technology, once the stuff of science fiction, has become a rapidly advancing field poised to revolutionize transportation. At the heart of this technological evolution are companies like Uber and Waymo, pioneers in developing autonomous vehicles....
Haseltine Lake Kempner welcomes new partner to Chemistry and Life Sciences team
HLK is delighted to welcome Catherine Coombes, who joins the firm as a partner in its Chemistry and Life Sciences (CLS) team. Coombes will be based in the firm’s Leeds office. Coombes has spent 20 years in private practice protecting clients’ technology across life...
UKIPO issues new Civil Procedure Rules guidance
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has today issued new guidance reminding legal professionals of their obligation under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) to notify the UKIPO of new court cases started in the UK courts, which involve registered intellectual...
Morgan Lewis deepens life sciences presence in London with two-partner hire
LONDON - September 2, 2024 - Morgan Lewis welcomes as partners in London Hiroshi Sheraton and Luciana Griebel, two accomplished lawyers focused on the life sciences industry. A veteran intellectual property (IP) litigator, Sheraton arrives from Baker McKenzie, and...
HGF launches forward-thinking and inclusive parental leave policy
This policy positions HGF as the first Intellectual Property firm in the UK to provide all eligible colleagues, irrespective of gender, with access to the best parental leave and pay offering including up to 52 weeks of leave with 26 weeks at full pay. Launching...
UPC grants access to evidence but concerns remain over how transparent the new European Court system is going to be
Comments on the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC) decision to grant Mathys & Squire's access to evidence in a Unified Patent Court case between Astellas and Healios Background Mathys & Squire, the intellectual property law firm, had brought a test case to try and...
Calcutta High Court sets aside template order in patent (post-grant) opposition proceedings
Terex India Private Limited (Terex) filed an appeal against the order passed by the Deputy Controller of Patent and Designs on March 2, 2023 (under Section 117A of The Patents Act, 1970), challenging the refusal of the post-grant opposition filed by Terex for the...
Sign up to our newsletter!
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the most pertinent patent stories and news
Women in IP Leadership
A segment dedicated to women working in the IP industry, providing a platform to share real accounts from rising women around the globe. In these interviews we will be discussing experiences, celebrating milestones and achievements, and putting forward ideas for advancing equity and diversity.
By providing a platform to share personal experiences we aim to continue the empowerment of women in the world of IP.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series
In this six-part series Dr. Suzanne Wertheim, of Worthwhile Research & Consulting, talks to The Patent Lawyer about diversity, equity, and inclusion: what it means; the current challenges; DEI in law; gender bias; and what we can all do to improve.
Would you like to advertise your company in The Patent Lawyer Magazine?
The Patent Lawyer Magazine offers your firm the exclusive opportunity of targeting some of the world’s biggest Patent organizations by bringing you a purely Patent focused magazine.
