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...
Should translation requirements apply equally in patent law?
A recent High Court judgment in India highlights a potential procedural fairness question in patent examination regarding English translation standards. While patent applicants face rigorous translation requirements under multiple Patent Rules, with severe...
Therapeutic efficacy is a must for a novel intermediate compound to overcome Section 3(d) objection
In an appeal case between Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., v. The Controller of Patents (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 452/2022) before the Delhi High Court, wherein the appellant - a Japanese Corporation - filed an Indian Patent Application, numbered 3630/DLNP/2011 (the subject...
UPC validates second medical use patent in Sanofi v. Amgen antibody therapeutics ruling, finds non-infringement
The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has handed down a key decision in UPC CFI 505/2024, affirming the validity of a second medical use patent owned by Regeneron and licensed to Sanofi. The case involved alleged infringement by Amgen’s PCSK9...
EIP US team strengthened by new lateral hires
EIP is excited to welcome the addition of Amy Salmela and Peter Prommer to its US team, solidifying its growing commitment to that market. Salmela joins as a Partner and brings over 20 years of experience in advising clients on all aspects of US patent prosecution...
Brown Rudnick elects new partners for 2025
February 3, 2025 – Brown Rudnick today announced that Morgan Jones, Sorell Negro, Dean Ramanathan, Robert Ruh, and Susan Sieger-Grimm have been promoted to partner, effective February 1, 2025. “We are proud to welcome this group of exceptional lawyers to our...
Veteran IP Partner Olga Berson joins Thompson Coburn in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – February 3, 2025 – Thompson Coburn LLP is pleased to announce that Olga Berson, Ph.D., has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice group, further strengthening its presence in Los Angeles and expanding its capabilities in life...
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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...
ForrestBrown expands Patent Box support to help businesses make the most of their IP
Increased focus responds to client demand for support across the innovation lifecycle Rise in Corporation Tax from 1 April 2023 makes Patent Box relief even more generous 3 April 2023 – ForrestBrown, the UK’s leading research and development (R&D) tax specialist,...
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