Samsung’s $112M patent verdict: Maxell makes its mark in IP enforcement
In a significant setback for global tech giant Samsung, a Texas federal jury has handed down a USD 111.7 million verdict in favor of Maxell, ruling that Samsung infringed three patents covering user interface technology, multimedia processing, and smart networking....
Delhi High Court denies AbbVie’s anti-cMet ADC patent
This article discusses an appeal filed by AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc. and AbbVie Inc. (Appellants) at the Delhi High Court against the refusal of their patent application (Application No. 201817047767) for an anti-cMet antibody-drug conjugate by the Assistant...
Optis v. Apple: what the Federal Circuit’s decision means for functional claiming
The Federal Circuit's June 16, 2025, decision in Optis Cellular Technology, LLC v. Apple Inc., 2025 US App. LEXIS 14745 shines a renewed spotlight on a recurring challenge in patent law: functional claiming. Specifically, it reaffirms the court's willingness to apply...
UPC and EPO diverge on inventive step: lessons from Amgen’s PCSK9 patent battle
In a landmark test of the new Unified Patent Court (UPC), the European patent landscape faces a striking divergence between the UPC and the European Patent Office (EPO) on the issue of inventive step. The dispute centers on Amgen's European patent EP 3 666 797, which...
Eckert Seamans expands Pittsburgh IP practice with addition of member Trevor Bannister
February 24, 2025 - National law firm Eckert Seamans has added Trevor L Bannister as a Member in the Intellectual Property practice. He joins the firm’s Pittsburgh office from KDW Firm PLLC. Bannister provides comprehensive and strategic counseling for clients to...
Mewburn Ellis announces two partner promotions
LONDON – Intellectual property firm Mewburn Ellis today announces three promotions in the firm, including two to the partnership, taking effect from April 1, 2025. Camille Terfve has been appointed as a full member of the partnership; Lucy Coe has been promoted to a...
Von Seidels opens East Africa office in Kenya
Von Seidels has opened its fifth regional office on the African continent, Von Seidels Kenya. The new office is located in Nairobi and will service the East Africa region. Von Seidels already has local offices in other major African markets, including Nigeria, South...
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Quant granted patent for chronologically ordering blockchain transactions
London, 1 August 2023 - Quant, the blockchain for finance pioneer, has secured a new patent, part of its ongoing mission to make distributed ledger technology simple, trusted, and future-proof. The patent, titled ‘Blockchain Communications and Ordering’, recognizes...
Rouse grows leadership with two new Principal appointments
The two appointments mark a continued commitment to global growth and development LONDON, August 7 2023: Leading International IP services business Rouse today announces two new Principal promotions – James Godefroy and Stina Pilotti – across its China and Swedish...
Why abuse in the EU SPC Waiver Regulation needs to be eliminated
At first glance, the patent system may seem like a peculiar exception within the context of a free-market economy. After all, patents confer monopolistic rights — something that is usually anathema in free-market ideology. Yet patents represent a rational tradeoff to...
Challenging a Canadian patent by re-examination
Patent re-examination is the only process available in the Canadian Patent Office to challenge a Canadian patent. There can be success in killing a patent in a Canadian re-examination, as reported here. In that case, a patent was revoked on the basis of...
Building the house from the roof down: The Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Draft Regulation
It is well known that a stable house needs strong foundations. The same goes for EU regulations. Because a regulation is a binding legislative act that applies across the EU, its creation or amendment demands careful consideration. Consequently, a regulation usually...
Amendment in claims and specification should trigger fresh examination holds Kolkata High Court
The Kolkata High Court, while hearing an appeal against the refusal of a patent application, laid down important guidelines for the Patent Office directing that “upon amendment of the claims, the amendment application ought to be examined in a manner similar to the...
The Supreme Court leaves patent eligibility in flux
In May 2023, the US Supreme Court declined to hear three cases concerning patent eligibility: Interactive Wearables LLC v. Polar Electro OY[1], Tropp v. Travel Sentry Inc.[2], and Avery Dennison Corp. v. ADASA Inc.[3] This is despite the US solicitor general, the US...
UK confirmed as leading jurisdiction for global FRAND rate determination
In a dispute between Optis and Apple, the High Court in London found that relying on comparable licenses remains key to determining a global rate in UK FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) litigation, cementing the UK’s role as an important forum for...
Clarivate releases Innovators to Watch 2023 Report
Identifies 36 companies and organizations on the cusp of Top 100 Global Innovators status London, U.K., July 25, 2023 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today...
Green Channel successfully accelerates green UK innovation but more can be done to enhance its attractiveness
LONDON – International IP firm Mewburn Ellis has released a mini-report that examines the trends in the operation and use of the UK IPO’s Green Channel program. The UK’s IPO Green Channel allows patent applicants to accelerate the processing of patent applications...
OPPO directed to pay “Pro-tem security deposit” for Nokia’s Standard Essential Patents
In a case concerning Standard Essential Patents (SEP), the Court has the power to pass a pro-tem order without an exhaustive exploration of the quantum of royalty payments. If the negotiations between the parties fail, it does not mean that an implementer can continue...
EPO releases a Unitary Patent dashboard
Real-time data confirms confidence in new system Munich, 24 July 2023 –The EPO has published today a dashboard which offers a timely snapshot of applicants’ eagerness to opt for the Unitary Patent. The interactive display breaks down requests for Unitary Patents by...
MaxVal streamlines FTO assessment processes via partnership with ClearstoneIP
Los Altos, CA, July 12, 2023: MaxVal Group, Inc. (“MaxVal”), a leading provider of intellectual property management solutions, announced today a partnership agreement with ClearstoneIP, a pioneer in digital freedom-to-operate (FTO) management. The partnership will...
Cultivated meat approvals in the US: game-changer for global cellular agriculture IP landscape
Two recent approvals of cultivated meat technology in the United States have opened up new avenues for the food industry. This marks a significant milestone in the field of alternative protein production and has far reaching implications, not only for the US market...
Google’s patent problems continue: jury orders company to pay $15.1 million
On June 21, 2023, a jury in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware found Google liable for patent infringement and ordered the company to pay Personal Audio, LLC $15.1 million in damages. Personal Audio is a company that owns patents related to...
Dechert expands IP practice with addition of Partner Dr. John P. Rearick
BOSTON, July 10, 2023 -- Dechert LLP announced today the addition of John P. Rearick, Ph. D., as a partner in the intellectual property practice in the Boston office. A Harvard-educated chemist with deep experience in strategic IP protection, particularly patent...
Trial Lawyer Mary-Olga “Mo” Lovett joins King & Spalding in Houston
HOUSTON, July 10, 2023 – King & Spalding announced today that preeminent trial lawyer Mary-Olga “Mo” Lovett has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group. She is based in the firm’s Houston office. Over the course of her 30-year...
IPO publishes summary of responses to SEPs questionnaire for SME, small-cap and mid-cap businesses
Following on from the questionnaire conducted earlier this year, the IPO has analyzed responses and published a summary of responses. Predicting the growing importance of SEPs in the future of the UK economy, the Government is focused on implementing a balanced and...
Morgan Lewis launches in Shenzhen with focus on technology and life sciences industries
SHENZHEN, July 5, 2023: Following approval on June 13, 2023 by the China Ministry of Justice, Morgan Lewis will open an office in Shenzhen to further connect technology and life sciences companies in the region to the firm’s full service and industry capabilities...
UK confirmed as leading jurisdiction for global FRAND rate determination
In a dispute between Optis and Apple, the High Court in London found that relying on comparable licenses remains key to determining a global rate in UK FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) litigation, cementing the UK’s role as an important forum for...
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