Simple technical modifications can constitute an inventive step
This article covers an Appeal, C.A. (COMM.IPD-PAT) 60/2024, filed by Dong Yang PC, Inc. a Korean company against the decision of Controller of Patents and Designs (Controller) whereby it rejected Dong Yang PC, Inc. (Appellant) Patent Application No. 2554/DEL/2013...
Apple v. Masimo and the ITC: a test of patent rights, product design, and trade enforcement
Patent lawyers watching the Apple v. Masimo case unfold at the Federal Circuit are seeing a live example of key issues in US patent enforcement. These include the scope of ITC exclusion orders, the role of product design in infringement analysis, and the growing trend...
Dolby v. Lava: security deposit at pro tem stage
In the suit DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB & ANR. v. LAVA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CS(COMM) 350/2024 with I.As.) before the Delhi High Court, the Plaintiff is a patent holder for a representative group of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), including three active patents...
Government launches SEPs consultation to boost UK innovation
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has today launched a consultation on potential measures to address challenges in the UK's Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) ecosystem. A patent that protects technology that is essential to implementing a technical standard...
Pierson Ferdinand adds Ph.D. of chemistry and USPTO-admitted attorney in Miami
Miami, FL – April 2, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP (“PierFerd”), one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, announces the appointment of Benjamin Dach as a Partner in its Intellectual Property (IP) Practice. Dach arrives at PierFerd with considerable experience in...
Anaqua announces leadership change in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region
BOSTON, April 1, 2025 – Anaqua, a leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services, today announced changes to its executive leadership in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Kazuyasu Adachi joined...
EIP announces promotion of Ben Maling to partner
EIP is delighted to announce the promotion of Ben Maling to Partner, effective from April 1, 2025. Maling's extensive experience in artificial intelligence aligns perfectly with EIP's commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements and providing...
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Strategic battlegrounds: Intel’s high stakes IP litigation in the German court
The recent legal skirmish between Intel and R2 Semiconductor in a German court is a call to action for a strategic re-evaluation of how companies manage their most valuable assets: intellectual property (IP). As an IP consultant and inventor of over 100 patents, I...
The EPO’s new fee structure to provide 30% fee discount for small applicants
The European Patent Office (EPO) recently announced a revised fee structure that will allow applicants who are deemed to be 'microenterprises' to receive a 30% reduction on many of the EPO's official fees. The new fee structure intends to promote access to the...
Avanci welcomes the Volkswagen Group to its 5G Vehicle licensing program
The Volkswagen Group of brands expand their relationship with Avanci to cover the next generation of connected vehicles DUBLIN, Ireland – February 20, 2024 - Avanci, the independent global leader in joint licensing solutions, today announced that all car, bus, and...
EPO updates guidelines for examining AI inventions
The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a draft of its new Guidelines for Examination, which will come into effect on 1 March 2024. The new guidelines include some important updates to the EPO’s practice for examining inventions in the fields of artificial...
Another milestone in China’s implementing regulations of patent law
The Implementing Regulations and Examination Guidelines came into force in January this year. The new regulations have optimized the previous version in aspects such as application, examination, enforcement, and protection. These optimizations should make applying for...
Clarivate launches new center for intellectual property and innovation research
Bringing together expertise, operational practice knowledge, and powerful data models to improve innovation and IP decision-making Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today launched the Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation...
Blank Rome welcomes IP litigation associate in Washington, D.C.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Eda Stark has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, which also recently welcomed partner Andrew R Kopsidas. Eda concentrates her practice on representing...
Green technology patenting trends in India
Climate change is a global issue, and calls for rapid action are growing stronger. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to keep global warming to 1.5°C. The message is clear: climate change is a worldwide issue that...
Avanci announces 5G Vehicle license agreement with General Motors
Leading US car maker extends relationship with Avanci to cover the next generation of connected vehicles DALLAS, Texas, February 13, 2024 – Avanci, the independent global leader in joint licensing solutions, today announced that it has signed a 5G Vehicle license...
Google settles lawsuit over computer chips that power AI
On January 24, 2024, Google LLC settled a patent infringement lawsuit over computer chips that power its artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The settlement comes the same day that closing arguments were scheduled to begin in a trial on the lawsuit by Singular...
China’s revised Seed Law allows breeders to bet the farm
From knock-off luxury clothing to replica iPads, trademark and copyright infringement come in many forms. More recently, copycats are turning to plant breeders' highly crafted innovations: fruits and vegetables. Specifically, in China, there are a growing number of...
Cantor Colburn names new partners and counsel for 2024
Cantor Colburn LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been promoted within the firm to partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners are Asaf Batelman, Ali Caless, Nancy Kennedy, Sung Wook Kooh, Matteo Pedini, and Kimberly Vines, Ph.D. Mr...
Finnegan secures third straight victory for BMW Group against patent assertion entity
Washington DC – February 6, 2024 – Finnegan is thrilled to announce that firm client BMW Group secured a zero-dollar resolution in Arigna Technology Limited’s assertion of patent infringement of US Patent No. 7,049,850 (“the ’850 patent”) in the United States Court...
Reddie & Grose announce partner retirements
LONDON, 6 February 2024 – The European intellectual property law firm Reddie & Grose announces the upcoming retirement of two of its longest-serving partners today. Patrick Lloyd and Simon Goodman, who first joined the firm as trainees in 1987 and 1988...
The Irish Government announces referendum on joining the UPC
The Irish Government has announced that it will hold a referendum on joining the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in June 2024. This news moves Ireland closer to becoming the 18th EU country to join the UPC and unitary patent (UP) system. The news was widely welcomed by the...
Wedlake Bell kicks off 2024 with two new partner hires
Esther Gunaratnam and Sanjvee Shah join the firm in February. February 2024 — City firm Wedlake Bell has announced the arrival of two new partners into its IP and Commercial and Private Client teams. The firm continues to put growth at the top of its agenda having...
Chips and justice: PepsiCo’s battle over potato variety in India
PepsiCo, the world's second-largest food and beverage corporation, has finally won the long-term court battle against a group of Indian farmers concerning IP rights over its registered potato variety. Recently, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court Division Bench set aside a...
Colleen Tracy James joins Cahill’s New York office as Intellectual Property Litigation Partner
NEW YORK, January 29, 2024 – Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that Colleen Tracy James has joined the firm as a partner in the litigation group in New York, strengthening its Life Sciences Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation...
Peter J Armenio joins Cahill’s New York office as Intellectual Property Litigation Partner
NEW YORK, January 24, 2024 – Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that Peter J Armenio has joined the firm as a partner in the litigation group in New York, strengthening its Life Sciences Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation practices. Mr...
Delhi Court holds undue delay in passing the final order by the Patent Office is arbitrary
The court opined that this manner of dealing with a patent application was extremely arbitrary and whimsical and when the judgment was reserved on 29 September 2014, there was an obligation on the Hearing Officer to pass orders within a reasonable period. The time of...
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