Intellectual Property Salary Survey 2025
Caselton Clark shares a special edition of its 2025 Intellectual Property Salary Survey, providing a comprehensive analysis of salary and benefits trends over the past 10 years. The report covers various levels of seniority across the UK and parts of Europe. To access...
The European Patent Office unveils the top 10 innovators of the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025 in Reykjavik
The Young Inventors Prize recognizes innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology. 10 exceptional innovators, chosen by an independent jury from over 450 talented candidates, are redefining sustainability,...
Potter Clarkson appointed in landmark UK AI inventorship appeal
Appeal to be heard at the High Court in July 2025 could have major commercial ramifications for patents created with AI assistance or wholly by AI models. London - May 8, 2025 – Potter Clarkson, a leading intellectual property law firm, has been appointed by US-based...
From dots to dollars: what Nanoco’s patent fight with LG tells us about IP strategy
The recent legal action by Manchester-based Nanoco Group against electronics giant LG may seem, on the surface, like just another tech dispute. Scratch beneath that, and it highlights much broader issues – particularly for smaller, IP-rich businesses navigating global...
Harter Secrest & Emery elects three new partners
Rochester, New York, January 2, 2025 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Jessica N Clemente from the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, Jonathan R Jasinski from the firm’s...
Morgan Lewis continues European IP expansion with Alexander Ritter in Munich
MUNICH, January 6, 2025 - Amplifying Morgan Lewis’s German, European, and global intellectual property (IP) capabilities, particularly in technology and life sciences patent disputes, the firm welcomes partner Alexander Ritter, resident in the Munich office. Arriving...
HLK celebrates its 175th anniversary
2025 sees intellectual property specialists Haseltine Lake Kempner (HLK) celebrate 175 years of helping the world's innovators. Since 1850, the firm has dealt exclusively with intellectual property (IP) protection and has a rich past in working with innovators and...
More Copyright News
Anaqua’s market leadership and innovation in IP management solutions recognized by top industry analyst
Hyperion Research’s MarketViewTM report spotlights Anaqua AQX’s ‘transformational’ integration capabilities and PATTSY WAVE’s ‘streamlined’ approach to docket management BOSTON, September 28, 2022 - Anaqua, the leading global innovation and intellectual property (IP)...
Cybin obtains exclusive license to a novel catalog of psychedelic-based compounds
- Provides access to large catalog of compounds complementary to Company’s preclinical assets - - Strengthens drug discovery and development platform to build future potential novel drug candidates - - Supports broad intellectual property portfolio of innovative...
EIP launches regional hub in Sweden following strategic hires
EIP, the patent law firm specialising in high-value and complex matters, is expanding its presence in the Nordics by opening in Sweden. It is the international firm’s first Nordic office, and the move will bring the firm closer to its existing clients across the...
Finnegan appoints First-Chair ANDA Litigator Scott Burwell to Partner-in-Charge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
WASHINGTON, DC—Finnegan is pleased to announce that partner L. Scott Burwell has been appointed to serve as the firm’s Partner-in-Charge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In this role, he will work closely with the firm’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer...
Powell Gilbert hires life sciences patent litigator as Associate
James Bergus’ appointment marks the firm’s third Associate hire this year LONDON – Specialist IP law firm Powell Gilbert LLP today announces that it has expanded its leading team of IP lawyers with the appointment of James Bergus as an Associate. James joins Powell...
Avanci expands 4G coverage to over 80 auto brands
Avanci’s one-stop licensing marketplace now covers more than 100 million connected vehicles on the world’s roads DALLAS, Texas, September 21, 2022 – Avanci announced that more than 100 million connected vehicles sold by more than 80 automotive brands are covered by an...
MTU Aero Engines, Germany’s largest engine manufacturer, joins the Open Invention Network
Open source software code powers many of the electronic gadgets that people use throughout their day – smartphones, computers and entertainment and gaming devices. It is also the technology that undergirds the financial and communications industries and their...
Mewburn Ellis leads UK IP sector in industry-leading EcoVadis sustainability rankings
Recognition comes as firm launches its in-depth Sustainability Report examining progress to date and strategy for coming years European IP firm Mewburn Ellis has been awarded a silver medal by EcoVadis, the universal sustainability ratings provider. They are the first...
Patent applicants dash to avoid costly new Canadian rules
This article will look at a couple of key aspects of the newest Canadian Patent Rules that have caught the attention of patent filers. Many applicants are currently taking immediate action to avoid the new rules and get grandfathered under the current rules. As...
Could machines take over the world of patent translations?
Under EPO practice, an application is most often filed in one of its official languages – English, French and German. If filed in another language of an EPC-contracting state, a translation of the specification into one of the three EPO official languages must be...
Almost 5,000 drone patents granted last year – a 39% increase
China leads global efforts to dominate drone market, accounting for two-thirds of patents Patents granted for drones worldwide have increased by 39% to 4,876 in the past year*, shows new research by leading intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire. The...
Full programme announced for Lawcare’s inaugural conference
Learn more about how to improve the culture in the law and how to make your legal organisation a happy and healthy place to work Legal mental health charity LawCare has announced the full line up of speakers for its online conference ‘Building a Better Life in the...
Anaqua announces executive leadership changes in the Asia-Pacific region
Shinji Tokunaga Joins as President & General Manager, Japan BOSTON, September 6, 2022 – Anaqua, the leading global innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, today announced changes to its executive leadership team in the...
Perkins Coie Launches Patent Agent Training Program to Expand Patent Counseling and Prosecution Capabilities for High-Tech Clients
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of a new patent agent training program designed to significantly expand the firm’s patent counseling and prosecution capabilities for high-tech clients. Six college graduates, known as technical advisors, are currently...
The first international scientific & business conference on the European patent with unitary effect and the Unified Patent Court to be held in Poland soon!
We are witnessing the most substantial changes in European patent law since its inception. As announced, the European patent with unitary effect will soon become operational, and with it the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be launched. The establishment of an...
Rolling the dice: Australian High Court finds electronic gaming machine patent not patentable by a whisker
Introduction The recent High Court of Australia decision in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2022] HCA 29 considered the patentability of a computer-implemented invention relevant to electronic gaming machines. The High Court’s...
Carpmaels & Ransford hires new Partner
Agathe Michel-de Cazotte was appointed as of 1st September 2022 Carpmaels & Ransford is excited to announce the arrival of Agathe Michel-de Cazotte as a new Partner at the firm, effective from 1st September 2022. Agathe is an experienced European litigator with a...
IP law firm Mathys & Squire announces eight Partner promotions
Two new Managing Associates appointed in round of internal promotions Leading intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire has announced a series of Partner promotions and two new Managing Associates. The promotions form part of the firm’s growth strategy and...
Competitive legal sector propels USA into best country for corporate management/officer changes
Rankings calculated on cost and time efficiencies; USA closely followed by Australia and Singapore; People’s Republic of China, UAE, and Turkey score less favourably. New York, 31 August, 2022: Competitive pricing among law firms is one of the main reasons why the USA...
The effects of erroneous prior art disclosure on an invalidity challenge
An invalidity challenge to a claim may not rely upon an erroneous portion of a prior art disclosure if the error would have been apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.[1] This article examines the current state of the law on determining whether an error in a...
Sign up to our newsletter!
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the most pertinent patent stories and news
Women in IP Leadership
A segment dedicated to women working in the IP industry, providing a platform to share real accounts from rising women around the globe. In these interviews we will be discussing experiences, celebrating milestones and achievements, and putting forward ideas for advancing equity and diversity.
By providing a platform to share personal experiences we aim to continue the empowerment of women in the world of IP.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series
In this six-part series Dr. Suzanne Wertheim, of Worthwhile Research & Consulting, talks to The Patent Lawyer about diversity, equity, and inclusion: what it means; the current challenges; DEI in law; gender bias; and what we can all do to improve.
Would you like to advertise your company in The Patent Lawyer Magazine?
The Patent Lawyer Magazine offers your firm the exclusive opportunity of targeting some of the world’s biggest Patent organizations by bringing you a purely Patent focused magazine.
