The final round: UK Supreme Court grants leave to appeal to Emotional Perception AI Limited
Emotional Perception AI Limited (EPAIL) has been granted leave to appeal by the UK Supreme Court in its ongoing battle to secure a patent for its music recommender system using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN). This follows appeals in two instances after the UK...
Apple v. Masimo: the clash over pulse oximetry patents
Why would a trillion-dollar company leading the smartwatch market challenge a barely known watch? In this case, Apple sued Masimo for patent infringement, targeting its health watch which has negligible sales. In October 2024, a Delaware jury ruled that Masimo’s watch...
Use of terms “payment” and “transactions” does not automatically classify an invention as a business method
The case involves an appeal by COMVIVA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT)492/2022) against the decision of the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs. The Controller refused the patent application titled "Methods and Devices for Authentication of an...
Gotta catch ‘em all: an update on the Nintendo-Pocketpair lawsuit
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company made waves in the video game industry when they jointly announced a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketair, Inc. back in September 2024. Their press release cryptically alleged that Pokémon competitor and monster-catching game...
UK IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts
The campaign focuses on the serious risks these goods pose, warning that ‘Fake Always Breaks’ The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a new national awareness campaign warning of the dangers of buying counterfeit vehicle parts The ‘Fake Always...
Morgan Lewis boosts West Coast IP team with trial and PTAB litigator Sarah Guske
SAN FRANCISCO, October 15, 2024 - Morgan Lewis is pleased to welcome Sarah Guske as a partner resident in San Francisco, adding to the firm’s bench of intellectual property (IP) litigators with deep technical knowledge. Guske arrives from Baker Botts, where she most...
Morgan Lewis adds Powell Gilbert co-founder and IP leader Tim Powell in London
LONDON, October 14, 2024 - Expanding the firm’s global, UK, and European intellectual property (IP) practice, Morgan Lewis today welcomes Tim Powell as a partner resident in London. Powell, a co-founder of London-based IP boutique Powell Gilbert, represents clients in...
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Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens IP practice with patent lawyer trio
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that its IP practice has added partners Adam Rehm and Rhiannon D’Agostin as well as counsel Zack Cleary. This team of lawyers joins the firm’s patent practice from Polsinelli. Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US...
HGF’s 10th annual IP in Healthcare Conference 2024
HGF is delighted to invite you to its 10th annual IP in Healthcare Conference. This year’s theme focuses on emerging technologies. HGF will review the latest intellectual property issues and trends in the pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and medical device sectors. An...
UPC referendum in Ireland postponed
The Irish Government has confirmed its decision to defer the date for the referendum for the ratification of the agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC), which was due to be held on 7 June 2024 to coincide with the European and Local elections. No alternative date...
Neuroscience nugget for Mental Health Awareness Week: moving with awareness
We all know that being active is important for our physical and mental health. However, I am going to look beyond the obvious benefits of being active and take a deeper dive into the field of neuroscience, which demonstrates the interconnectedness of our mind and body...
Law firm Shoosmiths appoints partner, Graham Burnett-Hall from Marks & Clerk Law
Graham Burnett-Hall has joined Shoosmiths' Intellectual Property (IP) team as a partner, enhancing the firm's capabilities in patent litigation and supporting its strategic ambitions for growth in key sectors and in the London IP market. With a clear strategy to...
ERS Genomics appoints John E Milad as Chief Executive Officer
Dublin, Ireland, 13 May 2024: ERS Genomics Limited (‘ERS’), the CRISPR licensing company, today announced the appointment of John E Milad as CEO, with immediate effect. John brings over 25 years of experience as an executive leader, venture capitalist, and investment...
Questel surpasses 1,000 IPMS clients
Questel, a global leader in intellectual property (IP) management and technology services, has surpassed the 1,000-customer milestone for its IP management systems (IPMS). By positioning IP management technology at the heart of its strategy, Questel has built...
Rimon Law builds on 2023 record attorney growth rate by adding five attorneys
Rimon Law is pleased to announce the arrival of attorneys Aurelia Mitchell Durant, Christine Gregorak, Tara Hummer, Christine Wilson, and Gregory Tolchinsky. The attorneys based in New Jersey, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Orlando, and San Diego bring depth to the...
Harter Secrest & Emery welcomes Douglas R Smith, Ph.D. to the firm’s IP practice group
Rochester, New York, May 8, 2024 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Douglas R Smith, Ph.D. has joined the firm as counsel in the Intellectual Property practice group and...
16th edition of Global IP Convention, Istanbul: India’s flagship event is now in Turkey
The Global Intellectual Property Conference (GIPC) is where brilliance meets influence. This isn't your average gathering; it's a convergence of thought leaders, industry titans, innovators, legal experts, and executives from Fortune 500 companies. Step into the...
EIP welcomes Eric Williams as new Managing Partner in the firm’s Denver office
Today marks a new stage in the development of EIP’s US presence as we announce Eric Williams as the new Managing Partner of our Denver office, succeeding Leigh Augustine. With nearly two decades of expertise as a Patent Attorney, Williams’s extensive background...
Michael Ford promoted to partner at Haseltine Lake Kempner
Haseltine Lake Kempner (HLK), the intellectual property firm, has promoted Michael Ford to partner with effect from 1 May 2024. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Ford is a dual-qualified UK and European patent attorney who primarily works with clients in the...
Finnegan hires USPTO veteran Mary Till
WASHINGTON, DC — Finnegan is pleased to announce that Mary Till has joined the firm after spending nearly 20 years in the Office of Patent Legal Administration at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Serving as Senior Legal Advisor, her responsibilities...
HGF continues to grow with seven new promotions
HGF is pleased to announce that seven members of its team have been promoted from Director to Partner. These promotions will be effective from 1 May 2024 and reflect the immense dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by these individuals....
Ward Hadaway’s new Managing Partner outlines plans to double in size
A leading Northern law firm's new Managing Partner today announced plans to achieve 100% growth within the next 10 years. Steven Petrie has laid out his ambitions after being announced as the new Managing Partner at Ward Hadaway, a firm with offices in Leeds,...
Number of drone patents filed worldwide jumps 16% in past year
R&D in defense driving innovation in drone technology, alongside agriculture and logistics Russia filing significant number of patents as drones used in conflict AI is also a key part of the increase in drone patent filings. The number of global patents filed for...
EUIPO’s 5th IP Case Law Conference: an inside look
We were delighted to attend the EUIPO’s 5th IP Case Law Conference held in Alicante on the 29-30 of April 2024 – special thanks to EUIPO for the invitation and exceptional hospitality throughout the conference. Following a warm welcome from Master of Ceremony Thomas...
Legal dispute redefining COVID-19 vaccine patents and future of mRNA tech
The race for a COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 was a global effort, but the aftermath has seen a bitter legal battle erupt between pharmaceutical giants. In August 2022, Moderna, a pioneer in messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, launched a lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech,...
Delhi High Court awards Ericsson $29 million in SEP case
On 28 March 2024, the Delhi High Court concluded a decade-long litigation between Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson) and Lava Intl. Ltd (Lava) by delivering a landmark judgment that Lava infringed Ericsson’s eight Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) relating to...
Perkins Coie adds partner Zach Hong to IP Practice in New York
NEW YORK (April 25, 2024)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Zach Hong has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice and Patent Prosecution subgroup as a partner in the New York office. Zach joins from digital healthcare company Cleerly, where he was...
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