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China’s push to lead AI-driven communication: patents, innovation, and global competition
On a technical level, one of the most significant trends in the global information and communication industry today is the deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with communication connectivity technologies. From network infrastructure to terminal devices,...
Director Review reverses PTAB decision based on contradictory expert testimony in Interactive Communications v. Blackhawk Network Inc.
The USPTO Director's recent reversal of a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Final Written Decision in Interactive Communications International, Inc. v. Blackhawk Network Inc., IPR2024-00465, signals heightened scrutiny of expert testimony reliability in inter...
FRAND compliance and conditional injunctions: key lessons from China’s VoiceAge v. HMD SEP decision
Case background and conditional injunctions A recent ruling by the Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court has drawn significant attention to China’s evolving approach to standard-essential patent (SEP) disputes. On June 19, 2025, the Court handed down its decision in two...
Survival of the fittest: Strava sues Garmin for patent infringement
Fitness app company Strava has recently made waves in the running and cycling communities after suing Garmin for patent infringement in the US, with many users concerned that the historic cooperation between the companies may be coming to an end. In the eyes of many...
Clarivate delivers new AI-powered solutions within Innography for competitive benchmarking and standard-essential patent analysis
AI Classifier delivers patent classification with up to 97% first-pass accuracy for portfolio benchmarking, while SEP Analyzer enhances reporting with clear, intuitive visualizations. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced...
Updated guidelines for examination in the European Patent Office
As a European Patent Attorney, one of my go-to texts is the Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office (EPO), known to many as simply the “Guidelines”. The Guidelines are prepared by the EPO to direct the work of their employees, but they also provide...
Who owns the IP in ChatGPT?
Ever since the printing press was invented, tools have empowered the innovation and creativity of humans to earn a pecuniary right from the things that they create. ChatGPT is no less than the most advanced typewriter made freely available to us. It should be used...
Wait for it: New UP system will bring opportunities for SME innovators
After much inter-jurisdictional wrangling and several administrative false starts, we now have legal certainty that the new Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) regime will take effect on 1 June 2023. This has been caused by ratification by the German...
Supreme Court to Consider Reviewing World Champion Rope Jumper’s Patent Case
Jump Rope Sys., LLC v. Coulter Ventures, LLC is being closely watched by legal experts and inventors with similar patent infringement cases LOUISVILLE, CO – Feb. 7, 2023 – The U.S. Supreme Court will consider this month whether to hear a case brought by five-time...
Novartis v Nacto : a testament to evolution of Indian Patent Law
Patents are advanced intellectual property that establish the abilities and prospective future of a nation. The evolution of the Patent Law regime in India has been driven by a number of factors, including changes in technology, economic developments, and the global...
HGF continues to grow across Europe with office relocation and expansion in the Island of Ireland
HGF are pleased to announce its office relocation in Dublin and the opening of a new office in Belfast. Both offices opened their doors on Wednesday 1st February to accommodate new growth within the business. The move is part of a strategic business plan, as HGF...
The countries, companies and industries leading the way in cybersecurity innovation
The US leads all other countries with almost half (45%) of all cybersecurity patent applications since 2000 Asia is home to four of the ten countries with the most cybersecurity patent application submissions; China, India, Republic of Korea and Japan Patents...
Amazon, Twitch hit with its first patent lawsuit of the year
On 5th January 2023, Amazon was hit with its first patent lawsuit (3:23-cv-00057) of this year by BSD Crown Ltd., formerly known as Emblaze (2001-2014) and GEO Interactive Media Group (1995-2001). Currently, BSD Crown is involved in Food Retail Industry, but the...
Nokia and Samsung sign 5G patent license agreement
Agreement covers Nokia’s fundamental inventions in 5G and other technologies Samsung to make royalty payments to Nokia for a multi-year period Previous agreement expired at the end of 2022 Espoo, Finland – Nokia announced last month it has signed a new cross-license...
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