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,...
Open Invention Network celebrates 20th birthday as an IP industry innovator
The largest patent non-aggression community in history and the forerunner to many of the defensive patent management organizations today, Open Invention Network (OIN) is celebrating its 20th birthday. Since its founding in 2005, OIN has expanded the scope of its...
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...
Celebrating World IP Day: thoughts from our Editorial Board
As World Intellectual Property Day approaches on 26 April, 2025, we asked our Editorial Board for their thoughts on this year’s focus: ‘IP and music: feel the beat of IP.’ Providing unique insight from their respective jurisdictions, our Editorial Board members...
IP firm supports global internship scheme to boost sector talent
European intellectual property (IP) firm Withers & Rogers is strengthening its efforts to encourage more STEM students to embark on a career in IP by extending its support to an international internship scheme. The firm will offer immersive work experience...
Skadden adds IP and technology litigator Bijal Vakil in Palo Alto
PALO ALTO, CA (December 5, 2024) — Skadden is pleased to welcome Bijal Vakil to the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Based in Palo Alto, Vakil advises clients on contentious patent matters, trade secrets disputes, and complex US and...
Taylor Rose wins significant contract with Andrews Property Group
London 4 December 2024 – Taylor Rose, the leading independent law firm, has announced it has secured an exclusive three-year contract with Andrews Property Group (“Andrews”). The agreement will see Taylor Rose provide its residential property services across three key...
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Carpmaels & Ransford promotes two new partners
Ben Husband & Simon Llewellyn join the partnership on 1st July 2022 Carpmaels & Ransford is pleased to announce the promotion of Ben Husband and Simon Llewellyn to the partnership, effective from 1st July 2022. Ben joined Carpmaels & Ransford in 2013...
Leadership transition at Finnegan illustrates continued commitment to diversity
WASHINGTON, DC—Finnegan is pleased to announce that Erika Harmon Arner will serve as managing partner of the firm’s 11 offices, effective July 1, 2022. Erika will succeed former managing partner Anand Sharma, who will assume the role of firm chair, held most recently...
Mewburn Ellis advises creators of Goodwood 2022 record breaker
IP firm advises the company behind the Spéirling electric hypercar which has just beaten the Goodwood Hillclimb record European IP firm Mewburn Ellis has advised British company McMurtry Automotive (“McMurtry”) on the patents behind the record-breaking Spéirling...
Partner Vera Kühr joins Forresters
We are delighted to announce the hire of Partner Vera Kühr who has joined the Forresters office in Munich. Vera is a German and European Patent Attorney who has 15 years of experience in IP. She specialises in biotechnology having studied biology at university with a...
EIP makes partner hire with highly experienced electronics and semiconductor patent attorney
EIP has announced further growth with the hire of Andrew Thompson, a highly experienced electronics and semiconductor technologies patent attorney. Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the patent profession and joins EIP from Withers & Rogers where he was...
Russia’s unfriendly measures towards IP assets – Oleksandr Mamunya reports
No doubt that before commencing the full-scale war against Ukraine Russian leadership had considered tons of possible scenarios for the war development. Inter alia, they could reasonably expect numerous economic sanctions, restrictions, and heavy isolation from the...
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. selects Anaqua for integrated IP management
Global document solutions provider to use Anaqua’s AQX platform to help manage and optimize its extensive patent portfolio Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, today announced that global document solutions...
Open Invention Network publishes PAE FinTech study, reveals that RBC has joined it’s patent non-aggression community
Recently published research from Open Invention Network, along with data from RPX and Unified Patents, indicates an unprecedented wave of patent actions related to the financial technology (FinTech). Open Invention Network the organization formed to safeguard open...
Casa Systems joins LOT Network in a proactive measure against the threat of patent trolls
Innovative cloud-native technology leader recognizes the need to protect its innovation and patented technology through its membership in the non-profit organization Casa Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASA), a leading provider of cloud-native software and physical technology...
Nokia and Innventure collaborate to commercialize Nokia Bell Labs’ high-performance cooling technology
Innventure has established a new company, Accelsius, to commercialize Nokia’s groundbreaking cooling technology for critical electronic equipment. The technology offers high-performance, energy efficient cooling. Accelsius has acquired the rights to the technology...
Finnegan grows German practice with experienced Patent Litigator
Finnegan, one of the world’s largest IP law firms, is pleased to announce that Dr. Antje Brambrink will join the firm’s Munich office as counsel, effective July 1, 2022. With this lateral hire Finnegan significantly bolsters its life sciences patent litigation...
Greenberg Traurig Adds Patent Attorney in Denver
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Denver office with the addition of Shane Niebergall as shareholder in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice, with a focus on Patent Prosecution. “Shane’s significant skill as a patent attorney and...
CWB client Calvin Cheng secures Dubai’s first NFT investment licence
Cedar White Bradley is pleased to congratulate Calvin Cheng on establishing the first fully-regulated NFT investment holding company in Dubai. Supported by CWB Partner, Cameron Crawford, Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings will invest in projects that integrate blockchain tech...
Lex Machina Releases 2022 Patent Litigation Report
Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, has released its annual Patent Litigation Report. The report examines patent litigation trends in federal district and appellate courts, as well as the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). It focuses on the three-year period from...
92% of lawyers have experienced stress or burnout because of their job, with more than a 25% experiencing it daily
New survey reveals how burnout is impacting day-to-day work in law firms and legal departments. Highlighting the real causes of Law's Great Resignation. Legatics, developers of the leading legal transaction management platform, today announced the findings of a new...
LawCare extends online chat service
Legal mental health charity LawCare has extended its online chat service for legal professionals from one to four days a week. The charity, which offers free, confidential, emotional support to anyone working in the law, has been operating a helpline and peer support...
Matheson expands footprint with opening of new Cork office
New Penrose Dock facility opened by Taoiseach Micheál Martin Modern office space facilitates the firm’s hybrid working model while providing opportunities for future growth Matheson, Ireland’s largest law firm, has officially opened a new premises in Cork with...
Senior bio-tech patent expert joins intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire as Partner
Iain Armstrong joins from IP law firm HGF Will bring over 20 years of technical and legal expertise Leading intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire has appointed Chartered and European Patent Attorney Iain Armstrong as a new Partner in the life sciences...
Avanci announces Patent License Agreement with General Motors
Leading US car maker joins Avanci marketplace, obtaining a license for essential patented technology for connected vehicles DALLAS, Texas, May 3, 2022 – Today, Avanci announced that it has signed a patent license agreement with General Motors, increasing the total...
The value of peer support
We all know the phrases ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ or ‘it’s good to talk’ but the benefits in talking about how you are feeling go far beyond this. When we are in a difficult situation we lose our problem-solving abilities, it can be impossible to focus...
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