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CTC Legal Media welcomes new Editor-in-Chief, Elizabeth Jordan
CTC Legal Media is thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Jordan as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Trademark Lawyer and The Patent Lawyer magazine. Elizabeth shares her excitement in taking on the new role: “I was previously the editor of Global Railway Review and Building...
Major consultation to strengthen UK’s £100 billion design sector
A major Government consultation launched today by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) aims to modernize Britain's design protection system and strengthen the UK's position as a global design powerhouse. Industry analysis estimates that the design sector...
Kubota wins jurisdictional challenge in patent dispute
Background This dispute revolves around a patent infringement case, CS (Comm) 655/2023, filed by Kubota Corporation (Kubota) against Godabari Agro Machinery and Services India Private Limited (GAMS) and two Chinese companies that allegedly manufactured the machine and...
Patent law and AI: the Supreme Court considers Emotional Perception AI’s appeal
Last month, the Supreme Court hearing in the Emotional Perception case took place. Emotional Perception AI Limited (EPL)'s invention was an improved system for providing media file recommendations (such as music) using a trained artificial neural network (ANN), where...
Written description and genus claims: lessons from In re: BAC IP B.V.
On August 5, 2025, in In re: BAC IP B.V., No. 24-2124, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the rejection of broad genus claims for lack of written description under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph. The opinion underscores that satisfying the...
Unified Patent Court could lead to businesses losing control of their patents without action now, say IP lawyers
The new Unified Patent Court (UPC)could lead to UK businesses losing control of their patents across Europe unless they take action now to opt out of the new system, says Mathys & Squire, the leading intellectual property law firm. The UPC is a new court which...
New research identifies the six competencies that every General Counsel should possess… and they may not be what you think.
For the first time, a White Paper has been published that reveals the attributes, qualities, and competencies that every General Counsel should possess. The research was carried out by market-leading executive search consultancy Laurence Simons, a team of experts with...
Court of Appeal makes plea for legally enforceable arbitration for FRAND disputes
In the ongoing complex litigation between Optis Cellular Technology LLC and Apple Inc., the Court of Appeal ([2022] EWCA Civ 1411) has upheld the High Court’s findings that implementers of standard-essential patents (SEPs) cannot refuse to accept a FRAND license and...
Gender bias in patent prosecution
There is a gender gap in patent law. We’ve known for a long time that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM). In the USA over half of PhDs are awarded to women, and yet STEM remains male-dominated. Women for only 30% of...
HLK’s Daniel Chew makes history as he’s elected first Asian President of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Daniel Chew, Partner and Head of Asia Group at HLK and one of the profession’s top mobile and telecoms experts, has been elected as the first Asian President of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA). Daniel was elected at the Institute’s 140th Annual...
UKIPO published its 2021-2022 Innovation & Growth Report
The UK government has published its annual report on the work of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the role it plays in driving innovation and growth in the UK. In particular, the report identifies the UK as a leading innovator in key areas of green...
Blank Rome expands Intellectual Property Litigation Group with addition of Partner Paul Zeineddin in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. — Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Paul Zeineddin has joined the firm as partner and co-chair of the Intellectual Property Litigation practice group in the Washington, D.C., office. A trial attorney with over 20 years of experience, Paul...
World Mental Health day, 10/10/22/:10 reasons to contact LawCare
As World Mental Health Day falls on the 10th day of the 10th month here are 10 reasons why you might consider reaching out to legal mental health charity LawCare for support. Everyone you'll speak to on the phone, email or online chat either works in, or has worked in...
The USPTO should review Examiner Analytics if it wants to improve the patents it grants
The USPTO is a unique government organization in that its size is something that is not an issue of partisan contention. The purpose of the patent side of the USPTO – to encourage innovation – is generally encouraged by both sides of the aisle. Public debate...
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