With SMEs accounting for the majority of businesses worldwide, it is no surprise that we are seeing more and more innovation coming from SME businesses. Effectively understanding how to take that innovation to market, and then to optimize profit generation resulting...

It was announced today that Inspur is joining the largest patent non-aggression community in history, Open Invention Network. In doing so, Inspur is reinforcing its commitment to open source software (OSS) as an enabler of advanced infrastructure computing systems....

Mathys & Squire Consulting to focus on IP valuation services The launch of Mathys & Squire Consulting follows the acquisition of leading IP consulting firm Coller IP in 2017, when Mathys & Squire sought to develop its IP strategy and valuation service...

Nokia recently announced that it has concluded a multi-year, multi-technology patent cross-license agreement with Lenovo. Under the agreement, Lenovo will make a net balancing payment to Nokia. The terms of the agreement remain confidential. The agreement resolves all...

  In the EU, unlike in the US, monopoly pricing constitutes an abuse of dominant position. It is not for competition to regulate prices, so the Competition Authorities have been rather cautious in this matter. According to the case law of the ECJ, the assessment...

The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021 was introduced in the house of the people (Lok Sabha) by the Government, on February 13, 2021. The aforesaid bill could not be taken up for consideration and passing in the house of the...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently upheld a US $182 million judgment in favor of Bayer HealthCare against Baxalta’s flagship hemophilia drug Adynovate. Bayer had sued Baxalta for patent infringement in the District of Delaware. On...

European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, is delighted to announce the appointment of as its new Chair, as well as the appointment of Zoe Bailey, who is joining the firm as its new Head of Strategic Operations. With her career in intellectual property...

The charity Jonathan’s Voice (https://jonathansvoice.org.uk/), in collaboration with the Charlie Waller Trust ( https://charliewaller.org/),  has created a bespoke and timely mental health resource for senior leaders in the intellectual property profession. This guide...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC) has published its annual International Intellectual Property Index for 2021. The Index, now in its ninth edition, analyses and benchmarks IP rights in 53 economies across the globe, representing over...

EIP, the leading international IP firm, have announced the appointment of Magnus Hallin as Chief Executive. He joins from AWA, an eminent European IP firm. Magnus is a lawyer who spent 10 years practicing IP law and litigation before moving into management at AWA...

Law firm adds Jennifer O’Kane to its growing team LONDON – Top-ranked IP law firm Powell Gilbert LLP today announces that it has bolstered its team with the appointment of Jennifer O’Kane as an associate. Jennifer’s arrival makes her the fifth addition to the...

         Agreement covers use of Nokia’s inventions in video standards Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Samsung sign patent licensing agreement. Nokia recently announced  that it has signed a patent license agreement with Samsung, which covers the use of Nokia’s innovations...

Last week, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) issued their decision G1/19, which concerns the conditions under which computer-implemented simulations might meet the criteria for European patent protection. This was a highly anticipated decision which has attracted a...

Loïc Lemercier focuses on patent litigation and all areas of intellectual property and know-how. For more than 10 years, he has advised clients in the pharmaceutical and telecom sectors on strategic legal developments related to patent infringement and/or nullity...

NovumIP and its companies Novagraaf and PAVIS announced today that they will be joining Questel, after the IP solutions provider acquired a majority stake in the business from private equity firm, Paragon Partners. The parties anticipate that the closing will take...

Many IP Service providers, just like law firms, charge urgency fees for late instructions. For private practise lawyer, there are many reasons for this: the likely late hours worked to get the job done; the probability of having to rejig an ever-growing workload; the...

We have come a long way to be recognised fully, for the value we bring to society, whether in business, in the home or in government. Change has been happening.  In government, we have remarkable female leaders such as, Angela Merkel - Chancellor of Germany, Jacinda...

Last week's Supreme Court oral argument in the Arthrex dispute revealed some of the Justices’ dispositions towards Arthrex’s arguments. The Justices generally agreed with the parties that the Court’s earlier decision, Edmond v. United States, 520 U.S. 651 (1997),...

NovumIP, the global IP service provider, has today announced its official launch in North America. NovumIP was formed in December 2019 as a joint venture which combines Novagraaf’s 130-plus years of legal and consulting experience with the expertise of PAVIS in high...