Is the European Artificial Intelligence Act going to become the de-facto global regime for artificial intelligence?
11 May 2023 marked the day the European Parliament's Committees gave the green light to the proposed European Artificial Intelligence Act (“EU AI Act”). It is now scheduled for a final debate in Parliament on 13 June 2023. Some members of European Parliament are...
Number of UK “Green Channel” patents falls by 47% within the last year
The fall in patent applications indicates the need for a better system to stimulate green technology Reduction of patent fees likely to increase eco-friendly inventions The number of “Green Channel” patent applications in the UK has fallen by 47% within the last year,...
Gilead wins: high-stakes battle over HIV drug patents
In the hallowed halls of intellectual property (IP) and the pharmaceutical industry, Gilead Sciences' recent victory over the US government is a game changer, folks. This isn't just about Gilead shaking off the government's patent claims like a dog shaking off water;...
IPO published transformation document: new patents service – one year to go
The new service will see the process of applying for a patent dramatically transformed over the next 12 months. Today, the IPO has published a transformation document which sets out what patents customers can expect over the next 12 months, and details of upcoming...
LiquidText achieves ISO 27001 certification, ensuring enhanced information security
New York – May 23, 2023 - LiquidText, the award-winning reading, note-taking and document analysis platform, is proud to announce its recent achievement of ISO 27001 certification. This internationally recognized certification demonstrates LiquidText’s unwavering...
Matheson and UCD launch new fellowship to promote diversity in the legal profession
Matheson announces today a new partnership with University College Dublin (UCD) to launch the Matheson Diversity in Law Newman Fellowship which aims to promote greater diversity within the legal profession. The fellowship will contribute to building research-based...
Avanci Broadcast adds ETRI, KPN, NEC and NERC-DTV as licensors
One-stop Licensing Platform Expands to Over 80% of Essential Patent Families for the ATSC 3.0 Broadcasting Standard DALLAS, Texas, May 22, 2023 – Avanci Broadcast, the one-stop licensing platform for ATSC 3.0 launched in March 2023, today announced the addition of...
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Non-compete agreements: shielding or shackling innovation?
Introduction In recent years, former employees of Companies have launched innovative solutions to meet the needs of the public, such as the recent launch of Bluesky, a social media platform by Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter. These recent events have sparked...
Developments in global SEP/FRAND litigation and licensing: the London High Court’s decision in InterDigital v Lenovo
On March 16, 2023, Judge James Mellor of London High Court issued his long-awaited decision mandating Lenovo pay InterDigital a lump sum royalty payment of $138.7M for a global FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) license covering sales of mobile devices...
Allen & Overy has announced the promotion of 36 new partners globally, including three IP litigation specialists
Allen & Overy's global IP Litigation practice continues on its path to expand its capabilities in tech and life sciences through the promotion of three patent litigation specialists to partner. Effective from 1 May 2023. Namely; Charles Tuffreau, Paris Denise...
Celebrating World IP Day: thoughts from our Editorial Board
Each year, on April 26, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated in a continued effort to raise awareness and understanding of the value IP offers. This year’s focus is ‘Women in IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity’, intended to highlight the incredible...
IP Norge: a new cluster promoting Norway’s IP ecosystem
IP Norge is a recently founded intellectual property cluster based in Norway. The cluster was established by 17 founding members with the aim of bringing together Norwegian companies, organizations and individuals who are involved in the management, protection and...
Breaking boundaries: India’s rejection of Johnson & Johnson’s secondary patent on bedaquiline is a major win for global health
The rejection of Johnson & Johnson's secondary patent on Bedaquiline by the Indian Patent Office is a significant win for global health, particularly for poor countries in Asia and Africa. Facts: The primary patent of bedaquiline and “its salts, isomers and...
Cantor Colburn continues growth, adding experienced patent attorneys and agent in chemistry, computer engineering, and electrical engineering
Cantor Colburn LLP is proud to announce the addition of intellectual property attorneys Samantha Burch; Tam Dinh, Ph.D.; Steven McHugh; Alex Starkovich; and Peter Thompson; and patent agent Helena Lovick, Ph.D. “These professionals are a noteworthy addition to the...
Mewburn Ellis Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer Robert Andrews appointed as IP Inclusive Management member
Mewburn Ellis’ Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer Robert Andrews, a partner in the firm's Chemical and Life Sciences practice, has been appointed as a new member of IP Inclusive Management, the governing body of IP Inclusive, a UK-based organization dedicated to...
Avanci welcomes Samsung Electronics
Leading global innovator joins several Avanci licensing programs, increasing value for licensees Avanci, a leader in simplifying the sharing of advanced technologies, today announced that Samsung Electronics has become a licensor for several of its licensing programs,...
Supreme Court hears oral argument in patent case that may limit how broadly inventors may claim their invention
The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in a patent case that has the potential to profoundly affect how broadly inventors may claim an invention, particularly in the life sciences space. On March 27, 2023, the Supreme Court held oral argument in Amgen v....
Research finds companies just pre- and post-IPO are at highest risk of being targeted by a non-practicing entity lawsuit
Nearly 40% of companies litigated were within two years of announcing their IPO; 52% of companies sued had less than $25 million in annual revenue A HighTech-Solutions (HTS) study, commissioned by the international, non-profit patent licensing platform LOT...
Ford seeks patent for autonomous repossession
“The rise of AV technology presents a range of opportunities for companies interested in leveraging this technology for their own use. While there are certainly concerns about the potential for increased surveillance and control, the reality is that this technology...
India: IP office Annual report for 2021-2022 shows vibrancy in IP Environment
The Intellectual Property Office has recently issued its annual report for the year 2021-2022. Our post covers some key aspects. The fee concessions & provisions for the expedited examination have been given to specific categories of applicants, including...
Womble expands national IP practice with multi-office Patent Prosecution & Litigation Boutique
Addition Follows Firms’ Collaboration in High-Profile Litigation Win Womble Bond Dickinson is expanding its Patent Prosecution and Litigation practice with five lawyers from Moyles IP, a boutique firm focused on protecting the IP rights of domestic and international...
Perkins Coie adds Patent Prosecution Partner Thomas Yee to New York Office
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Thomas (Tom) Yee has joined the firm in New York as an Intellectual Property (IP) partner in the Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling practice. Tom counsels clients on a broad range of IP issues, including strategic...
Withers & Rogers further expands the partnership and makes strategic appointment in Paris
As a mark of its ongoing success, European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, has officially announced four promotions to the partnership, effective from 1 April 2023. The newly promoted partners include Bethan Halliwell, Shu Yang and Mark Sugden, who...
Carbon capture patents rise by 65% to record high as companies seek to cut carbon footprint
73% of global patent application publications in 2021/22 were Chinese in origin UK lags behind other nations with only three patent applications published in the last year There have been a record 411 global patent applications for carbon capture and storage...
Guess who? Controversy over deepfake technology
ITV’s new show ‘Deep Fake Neighbour Wars’ has recently received a lot of media attention due to its use of deepfake technology. The show uses images of celebrities and superimposes those images onto the faces of the UKs best impressionists. The impressionists then act...
Blank Rome adds experienced patent law Partner Walter Davis to growing IP Litigation Group in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. — Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Walter D. Davis, Jr. has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Walter has significant experience in all facets of patent law,...
Bill Lister retires from Appleyard Lees partnership
Appleyard Lees partner Bill Lister, a solicitor, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and CMC Registered Mediator, retired from the partnership on 31 March 2023. Bill will continue to work as a consultant for the firm. Bill joined the partnership in 2018, a pivotal time in...
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