USPTO issues final rule on Director Review of PTAB decisions
On October 1, 2024, the USPTO published a new final rule, Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions. 89 Fed. Reg. 79,744 (October 1, 2024). The final rule codifies many aspects of the PTAB’s revised interim Director Review...
UK IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts
The campaign focuses on the serious risks these goods pose, warning that ‘Fake Always Breaks’ The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a new national awareness campaign warning of the dangers of buying counterfeit vehicle parts The ‘Fake Always...
The dark side of fake goods: consumers put health, safety, and the economy at risk while fuelling organized crime
Organized crime groups take advantage of worldwide demand for low-priced goods, misleading consumers into purchasing fake goods Approximately 86 million fake items were seized in the EU in 2022, with an estimated value exceeding €2 billion Counterfeit goods represent...
Welcome to Hangzhou! The AIPPI World Congress 2024
AIPPI World Congress 2024 opened its doors in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday, 19 October. All attending were warmly welcomed, and there was general excitement for the next few days of educational sessions, member meetings, and networking. Guoqing ZHANG, Vice Premier of...
UK IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts
The campaign focuses on the serious risks these goods pose, warning that ‘Fake Always Breaks’ The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a new national awareness campaign warning of the dangers of buying counterfeit vehicle parts The ‘Fake Always...
Morgan Lewis boosts West Coast IP team with trial and PTAB litigator Sarah Guske
SAN FRANCISCO, October 15, 2024 - Morgan Lewis is pleased to welcome Sarah Guske as a partner resident in San Francisco, adding to the firm’s bench of intellectual property (IP) litigators with deep technical knowledge. Guske arrives from Baker Botts, where she most...
Morgan Lewis adds Powell Gilbert co-founder and IP leader Tim Powell in London
LONDON, October 14, 2024 - Expanding the firm’s global, UK, and European intellectual property (IP) practice, Morgan Lewis today welcomes Tim Powell as a partner resident in London. Powell, a co-founder of London-based IP boutique Powell Gilbert, represents clients in...
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K&L Gates enhances litigation practice with Seattle partner addition
Seattle - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes John Bender as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Bender joins the firm’s Seattle office from Corr Cronin LLP. Bender focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial and complex litigation...
COPA and Unified Patents sign partnership to protect the crypto community from patent trolls
Launch of Blockchain Zone to challenge patents owned by non-practicing entities (NPEs) that could impact the open-source ecosystem NPEs still account for 58% of all [US] patent litigation; partnership aims to deter NPE activity in crypto October 1, 2024 - Today,...
ERS Genomics and Université de Montréal sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement
License agreement provides Université de Montréal access to CRISPR gene editing technology for use across its platform services Dublin, Ireland, and Montreal, Canada - October 1, 2024 - ERS Genomics Limited (‘ERS’), the CRISPR licensing Company, and Université de...
Harper James boosts IP team with new hire
Harper James, the full-service business law firm purpose-built to enable entrepreneurial businesses to thrive, has hired Cardiff-based intellectual property expert Gosia Evans, a Senior Contentious Intellectual Property Solicitor. Evans brings over 14 years experience...
Nicola Foulston’s family office invests in groundbreaking legal tech firm: Virtual Pricing Director
London, UK — Nicola Foulston, renowned business leader and former CEO of RBG Holdings plc, today announces a significant investment from her family office into Virtual Pricing Director (VPD), the pioneering legal pricing software developed by Richard Burcher, a global...
Former PTAB Administrative Patent Judge Amanda Wieker joins McGuireWoods
RICHMOND, Va. – Amanda Wieker, a former Administrative Patent Judge and acting member of the senior executive team at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), has joined McGuireWoods’ intellectual property practice...
Relentless pursuit of victory: BMW Group prevails in Arigna patent litigation saga
BMW Group prevailed in its long-running battle against Arigna Technology Ltd. While Arigna’s efforts spanned years and multiple venues — BMW Group’s multi-faceted legal strategy and refusal to settle ultimately forced Arigna to fold. Pressuring from all sides: BMW...
Looks can be deceiving: the first denial of a design patent IPR petition since LKQ
This August saw the first denial of an inter partes review petition for a design patent at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) since the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC. In Next Step Group, Inc. v....
ABG IP hires new head for its engineering and ICT patent departments in Catalonia
Lluís Vilalta, who has over 20 years of IP experience, has joined ABG Intellectual Property to lead the engineering, physics, and information technology patent departments in the Barcelona office of the leading Spanish intellectual property firm. Vilalta's brilliant...
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens IP bench on West Coast with partner Erik Chancellor Smith
Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to share that Erik Smith has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice as a partner. Smith will focus on IP asset-based secured financial transactions, strategic patent and trademark portfolio counseling and prosecution,...
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...
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