Artificial intelligence at the EUIPO
AI governance Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of the European Union Intellectual Property Office's (EUIPO) vision. Its approach to AI is human-centric, rooted in the needs and priorities of the staff, ensuring that AI serves as a helpful tool to support...
Public interest prevails: Roche denied injunction in patent dispute
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Roche) brought a Patent infringement case at the Delhi High Court against Natco Pharma Limited (Natco). The claim of Roche was based on infringement of its patent for a compound Risdiplam marketed under the brand name EVRYSDI® used in the...
UK Government responds to the AI Action Plan
In January, the UK government set out its response to the AI Opportunities Action Plan that was developed by tech entrepreneur and Chair of Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Matt Clifford CBE. The plan set out recommendations for the government, which...
Nike v. Lululemon: a landmark patent battle in the footwear industry
The ongoing legal battle between Nike and Lululemon has become a focal point in the sportswear industry, highlighting the increasing importance of intellectual property (IP) protection in a highly competitive market. The case, which began in January 2023, centers...
Barnes & Thornburg announces 2025 partnership promotions
Barnes & Thornburg announced today that 19 attorneys, including five IP attorneys, have been promoted to its partnership, effective January 1, 2025. The new partners represent a diverse range of practice areas and geographic locations across the firm’s national...
Nokia signs patent license agreement with HP
License covers the use of Nokia’s video technologies in HP’s devices Nokia to receive royalty payments The agreement resolves all patent litigation between the parties 29 October 2024 – Espoo, Finland – Nokia announced it has signed a multi-year patent license...
AI patents at BofA increase 94% since 2022
Company’s patent portfolio includes nearly 1,100 AI and machine learning patents CHARLOTTE / LONDON / HONG KONG – Bank of America is dedicated to the use of innovative technology to best meet the needs of its clients and employees. This commitment to innovation has...
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Choice IP and The PCT Network join forces to create a new IP service provider: Azami Global
[New York, New York, January 2022] - Choice IP and The PCT Network are joining forces to create a powerful new IP services provider. Choice IP and The PCT Network are two of the world’s leading networks for IP professionals. Their unique models have each proven to be...
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER appoints two partners and two counsel
Top-tier European IP boutique firm HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER has promoted Michiel de Baat (Amsterdam) and Ivan Dimitrov (Düsseldorf) to the partnership and appointed Carina Höfer (Düsseldorf) and Tim Robrechts (Brussels) as counsel with the firm. The firm now has 47...
Harter Secrest & Emery announces new Partners
Daniel J. Altieri and Timothy W. Menasco Elected to Harter Secrest & Emery's Partnership Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Daniel J. Altieri, from the firm’s Litigation...
High court holds on to jurisdiction in SEP case. EIP reports
The recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in the Unwired Planet v Huawei, and Conversant v Huawei & ZTE appeals affirmed the UK court’s jurisdiction to determine global FRAND licences in Standard Essential Patent (“SEP”) disputes and to potentially injunct...
Clarivate and KAIST Innovation Strategy and Policy Institute release report on the Global AI Innovation Landscape
Providing key insights for building a successful artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation and the KAIST Innovation Strategy and Policy Institute...
Tracy-Gene G. Durkin named Vice Chair of USPTO’s Patent Public Advisory Committee
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is pleased to announce that Director Tracy-Gene G. Durkin, leader of the firm’s Mechanical & Design Practice Group and a member of the Trademark & Brand Protection Practice, has been named to a one-year term as Vice Chair...
IP Trends and issues predictions 2022: Arun Hill, Analytics Consultant at Clarivate, comments:
Arun Hill, Analytics Consultant at global IP services company, Clarivate, comments with IP trend predictions for 2022 and potential issues: “The metaverse – a new frontier for IP issues The advancement of immersive technologies like AR, VR and mixed reality is likely...
Cybin awarded Notice of Allowance from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for CYB004 (deuterated psychedelic tryptamine) for the treatment of anxiety disorders
- Expands intellectual property portfolio and strengthens position as leading innovator in developing putative psychedelic compounds - TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cybin Inc. ( NEO:CYBN) ( NYSE American:CYBN) (“ Cybin” or the “ Company”), a biopharmaceutical company...
Anaqua to work with Lilium to help navigate critical IP management processes
German aviation company to utilize Anaqua’s AQX platform to enhance innovation management, IP analytics, and stakeholder collaboration Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, recently announced that the Munich-based...
Perkins Coie adds veteran IP Partner Jim Go to Seattle office
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that James (Jim) Go has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in its Seattle office. Jim focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patents in the related fields of...
Electric vehicle patents rise, fossil fuel vehicle patents fall as 2030 zero-emission deadline gets closer: Mathys & Squire report
Patents for petrol and diesel vehicles down 20% in the last two years US dominates EV patent filings, but UK makes up just 0.4% Global patent filings for electric vehicles are rising, while those for petrol and diesel vehicles are falling rapidly as the 2030 deadline...
Consultancy division flying at Taylor Rose MW
Annual consultancy revenues have more than quadrupled since pre-pandemic Taylor Rose MW, the fast-growing and innovative UK law firm, has more than doubled the number of consultant solicitors in its legal consultancy division within the past year. With over 350...
NLP in Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry accelerating demand improving EHR data usability to improve healthcare delivery and outcome
The global NLP in healthcare and life sciences market is anticipated to witness significant growth during the forecast period owing to the increasing advantages provided by the NLP technology in healthcare and life sciences sector. According to an article published in...
Carbon capture patents rise for fifth year running as companies race to address climate crisis
81% of global patents in 2020-21 were Chinese in origin UK lags other industrialised nations, with just two patents registered in the last year The number of global patents registered annually for carbon capture and storage has increased for the fifth year running,...
Top Chinese social video platform Bilibili joins the open invention network
Bilibili, China’s leading comprehensive video community, akin to YouTube, has become a licensee and community member of the Open Invention Network, the largest patent non-aggression community in history. With Bilibili, in addition to the signings earlier this year, of...
Nokia reaches 4,000 5G essential patent families milestone
Nokia has reached the milestone of 4,000 patent families declared as essential to 5G with more to follow Entire industries are powered by Nokia’s inventions in the field of cellular connectivity Nokia’s industry-leading patent portfolio is built on over €130bn...
Perkins Coie report: WDTX Jury awards $14M in damages for infringement of three LED patents and finds infringement willful
A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division, recently rendered an over $14 million patent infringement verdict in favor of light emitting diode (LED) manufacturer Jiaxing Super Lighting and its United States-based subsidiary...
Finnegan expands in Europe with launch of Munich office
Dr Jochen Herr joins to lead new practice in Germany Finnegan, one of the world’s largest IP law firms, will open a new office in Munich, Germany in January 2022. Dr Jochen Herr – a formidable IP litigator with a significant market reputation in Germany – will be...
Federal Circuit narrows the scope of design patent claims. Haynes & Boone report
The Federal Circuit recently held that a design claim is limited to the article of manufacture identified in the claim. In re: SurgiSil, L.L.P. et al., No. 2020-1940, 2021 WL 4515275 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 4, 2021). The design patent application in SurgiSil claimed an...
Budget 2021: why now is the time to innovate. Withers & Rogers report
Michael Jaeger, partner and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers The Government’s focus on investing in driving economic growth will be seen as a boon by the UK’s innovative businesses. In particular, the decision to boost...
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