In October 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent to Spotify, a global music streaming platform, for ‘methods and systems for personalizing user experience based on personality traits’. Spotify had filed the patent application...

Wide range of TLDs offered along with streamlined domain portfolio management from MarkMonitor, the leading corporate domain registrar from Clarivate London, U.K. and Shanghai, China, November 24, 2020 — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted...

Amendments to the Ukrainian Law on Protection of Rights to Inventions and Utility Models entered into force on August 16, 2020. The most important changes are explained below. Utility Model and Patent Subject Matter The amendments limit the utility model subject...

The EPO Board of Appeal has now issued its written decision in T 844/18 confirming the revocation of EP-B-2771468, an important CRISPR patent belonging to the Broad Institute, MIT and Harvard. The case was being widely followed due to the priority entitlement issues...

Munich, Germany 4th November: EIP has secured a significant victory for client Conversant Wireless in Germany. EIP successfully asserted a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) for Conversant against Stuttgart carmaker Daimler in a dispute that will have repercussions...

Hyperion Research’s MarketViewTM recognizes Anaqua as a market leader, highly innovative, and setting industry standards. BOSTON, November 10, 2020 – Anaqua’s flagship AQX® platform has been rated the top IP management solution in the newly published Hyperion...

In response to the rising demand for milk alternatives, some companies are turning to microbes rather than plants to make a product that is essentially the same as cow’s milk.  As well as avoiding the environmental and animal-welfare concerns over dairy farming, milk...

Dallas –  is pleased to announce that Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz have joined the firm as partners in the Dallas office. Ms. Fagan and Mr. Aurentz will be members of the global Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation practice. Both Ms. Fagan and Mr. Aurentz join...

LOT Network releases detailed report on its breadth of protections across software, automotive, electronics and other high-tech industries   PHOENIX (OCTOBER 28, 2020) - LOT Network Inc., the leading international community of high-tech companies protecting against...

On 16 October 2020, in the decision of Crown Melbourne Limited [2020] APO 47, the Australian Patent Office refused a patent application by casino owner Crown Melbourne Ltd for a new roulette table layout after it found that the new layout did not provide any...

More than four in five gamers who do not currently play cloud games say they will start cloud gaming in the next twelve months London, UK, October 20, 2020 — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace...

In a not unexpected decision, the Supreme Court (SC) granted cert to hear the Athrex v. Smith and Nephew, Inc. case on October 13, 2020 on two questions.  The first question is whether the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges are “principal” officers needing...

The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is the first database of its kind in India. It is being used to document and protect traditional Indian knowledge of medicinal practices, from misappropriation and monopolization by corporate entities and foreign...

  Jonathan Foster, Appleyard Lees trainee patent attorney, is raising awareness of and working to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. Jonathan is working with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and Jonathan’s voice, an organisation...

First UK-headquartered video and pay-TV solutions provider to join the non-profit community London – October 8, 2020 – Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider, today announced it has joined the global non-profit organization LOT Network as a...

Content of packaging is neither part of the industrial design, nor does it extend the protection conferred on the design. The CJEU has put an end to the saga of invalidity of Registered Community Designs for sprats in transparent packaging (C-199/20 and C-200/20) by...

Clarivate Completes Acquisition of CPA Global to Form a Global Intellectual Property Powerhouse Creates end-to-end solution covering the entire intellectual property, science and innovation lifecycle Clarivate reaffirms standalone 2020 financial outlook London, U.K.,...

One-stop platform offers small business community access to insightful information and connections to help facilitate the startup process Leading intellectual property firm, Mathys & Squire has announced the launch of its Scaleup Quarter, a one-stop microsite...

Gallagher’s appointment demonstrates the Company’s commitment to building a world-class intellectual property portfolio AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genprex, Inc. (“Genprex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing...

China’s National Medical Products Administration proposes implementing rules on Patent Linkage for public comments The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) recently published the draft Measures for Implementing an Early-Stage Resolution Mechanism for...