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...
Delete all IP law: a billionaire’s switch from proprietor to opponent
Jack Dorsey tweeted, “Delete all IP law” on April 12, 2025. It is a strange position to take, considering the co-founder of Twitter has a current estimated stake of $1 billion in X Corp. and owns Block, Inc. (formerly Square). X, formerly Twitter, currently has over...
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...
How generative AI is forcing a rethink on obviousness
Generative AI burst into public consciousness at the end of 2022, and by January 2023, ChatGPT—one of the most popular large language models—amassed over 100 million users, becoming the fastest-growing app ever. Since then, much of the focus for intellectual property...
EIP welcomes Xiaofan Chen as new Partner to strengthen China capabilities
EIP is delighted to announce the appointment of Xiaofan Chen as a new partner, further enhancing its capabilities in the Chinese market. Chen brings nearly two decades of experience as a Chinese-qualified patent attorney, having worked with both Chinese and...
AA Thornton joins forces with Venner Shipley
London, United Kingdom - 19 November 2024 - Leading intellectual property firm AA Thornton is joining forces with Venner Shipley. From 1 December, the combined firm, with a headcount totaling 230 people, will operate under the Venner Shipley name. Aiming to help...
Mewburn Ellis is the world’s first IP firm to be awarded an EcoVadis Platinum Medal
Leading European Intellectual Property firm awarded the highest rating in sustainable business practices assessment LONDON - European intellectual property firm Mewburn Ellis has achieved a significant milestone by earning the first Platinum medal for an IP firm...
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LOT Network surpasses 2,000 membership milestone – now counts four of the top five largest patent holders in the world among its membership
LOT Network announces its new patent sale marketplace and releases a detailed report on the 3.5+ million patent assets within the community LOT Network Inc. the largest and fastest-growing international community of companies protecting against costly litigation...
National Board Of Trial Advocacy – Patent Litigation Board Certification Deadline
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is offering national board certification in Patent Litigation this Spring. To receive certification, an attorney must complete an application and pass an examination. Those interested may choose to take the exam, prior to...
CMS strengthens patent litigation offering with senior partner appointment
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Shillito as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice. Mark joins the firm after a 30-year career at Herbert Smith Freehills, where he led the firm’s global IP group for over...
Powell Gilbert adds two leading IP litigators to partnership
Specialist IP law firm Powell Gilbert LLP announces the promotion of Senior Associates Tess Waldron and Joel Coles to its partnership. Dr Tess Waldron represents life sciences and consumer electronics companies, having particular experience in relation to SEP / FRAND...
Maersk Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Open Invention Network (OIN) is the largest patent non-aggression community in history. It was formed to safeguard open source software form patent aggressors. It is financially backed by Google, IBM / Red Hat, NEC, Philips, Sony, SUSE and Toyota. A. P. Møller – Mærsk...
A call for truth – Vladimir Biriulin reports
Because of the current situation with Ukraine the media publish much information regarding intellectual property that is often incorrect or outright false. This may be understood because any important event may send waves throughout the media and people may express...
Smith Anderson boosts IP Litigation Team by welcoming Patent Attorney Kelsey Nix
Three Associates Also Join the Research Triangle’s Largest Law Firm Smith Anderson, the largest law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, announced that it has hired accomplished intellectual property attorney Kelsey Nix, who will join...
Foley attorneys help Wisconsin student robotics team patent their award-winning invention
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to share that the firm recently secured a patent on behalf of a group of students from Wisconsin. Providing counsel to the students on a pro bono basis, Foley helped them secure a patent for their award-winning invention that helps...
Avanci expands its patent license agreements with Volkswagen
Europe’s leading car maker extends existing relationship with Avanci to cover 4G essential patents DALLAS Avanci has announced that Volkswagen AG has expanded its existing relationship with the Avanci one-stop licensing marketplace to include 4G standard essential...
PAE OSS field-of-use opportunities for Open Invention Network Community
Open Invention Network was a significant innovation in the intellectual property (IP) realm. It was formed to create a community where core, building block innovations in software, particularly Linux and other key projects, could be shared. The organization was also...
IP as Russia’s new economic weapon against the US and their allies
Sanctions. The word we hear the most these days. The target is only one: Russia. Due to the unjustified invasion of Ukraine and all the devastation caused to the country and its people. United States, Canada, the 27 European Union member states, the UK, Montenegro,...
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Will the Government’s Review of Standard Essential Patents have the unintended effect of stifling innovation rather than promoting it?
On March 1st, the call from the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) for views on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) came to a close. Under this process UKIPO invited opinions from those involved in technology sectors on how SEPs should be dealt with in...
YOU DECIDE, ABSURD OR NOT? Amendments, independent claims and divisionals in a patent
Costa Rica Patent Law and Regulation, as well as the Examination Guideline provide that amendments to patent claims can be made at any time before the substantive examination begins or after the issuance of the substantive examination in a one-month period. Further,...
Mewburn Ellis continues strong momentum with six partner promotions
Leading European specialist IP firm announces the promotion of Sean Jauss and Katherine Green to equity partnership and the appointment of Camille Terfve, Eleanor Maciver, Dan Thornton and Tom Furnival as new partners. Intellectual property firm Mewburn Ellis has...
HGF continues to grow across Europe with expansion in Ireland.
HGF is pleased to announce that it has boosted its team in Ireland with the addition of a further 3 patent attorneys. Rosi Armstrong and Marie Walsh have both joined the firm as Patent Directors. In addition, Patent Attorney, Cassie Smith has returned to Ireland after...
What does China’s accession to the Hague Agreement mean? What you should know
On February 5, 2022, the Chinese government deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva text of the Hague Agreement (1999) with the director general of the WIPO, thus becoming the Eighth Party to the 1999 text and the 77th member state of the Hague Union. The...
Nike sues Lululemon for patent infringement
The domain of intellectual property rights is dynamic and constantly changing. With respect to patents, there have been technological advancements that have led to various developments with patents acquiring their status as green tech patents, sports tech patents,...
Allen & Overy expands life sciences intellectual property litigation practice with five new U.S. partners and launching in Boston
A&O has announced that Elizabeth Holland, Bill James, John Bennett, Nick Mitrokostas and Daniel Margolis will join as partners in A&O’s U.S. Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation practice, focused on the life sciences industry. Elizabeth will become U.S. Head...
CIPA Webinar – Career Alternatives to Private Practice
A range of experts are providing their first-hand insights into a variety of career alternatives to private practice at a CIPA webinar on the 15th March. Ranging from in-house counsel to independent consultant and running your own firm, the purpose of this online...
Asia extends dominance in global innovation ecosystem, signals new era for innovation, reveals Top 100 Global Innovators 2022 from Clarivate
Companies from Japan constitute more than a third of the list as the shape and pace of global innovation continues to shift east Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released...
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