
Russia’s unfriendly measures towards IP assets – Oleksandr Mamunya reports
No doubt that before commencing the full-scale war against Ukraine Russian leadership had considered tons of possible scenarios for the war development. Inter alia, they could reasonably expect numerous economic sanctions, restrictions, and heavy isolation from the...
Nokia and Innventure collaborate to commercialize Nokia Bell Labs’ high-performance cooling technology
Innventure has established a new company, Accelsius, to commercialize Nokia’s groundbreaking cooling technology for critical electronic equipment. The technology offers high-performance, energy efficient cooling. Accelsius has acquired the rights to the technology...
Lex Machina Releases 2022 Patent Litigation Report
Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, has released its annual Patent Litigation Report. The report examines patent litigation trends in federal district and appellate courts, as well as the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). It focuses on the three-year period from...
CWB client Calvin Cheng secures Dubai’s first NFT investment licence
Cedar White Bradley is pleased to congratulate Calvin Cheng on establishing the first fully-regulated NFT investment holding company in Dubai. Supported by CWB Partner, Cameron Crawford, Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings will invest in projects that integrate blockchain tech...
92% of lawyers have experienced stress or burnout because of their job, with more than a 25% experiencing it daily
New survey reveals how burnout is impacting day-to-day work in law firms and legal departments. Highlighting the real causes of Law's Great Resignation. Legatics, developers of the leading legal transaction management platform, today announced the findings of a new...
Mental Health Awareness Week – Loneliness
Humans are hard-wired to connect - we are tribal and social animals. We are biologically programmed to need other humans, and a feeling of belonging and connection drives our happiness. Despite this many of us will know what it’s like to be lonely, especially after...
Anaqua and Rowan TELS Team Up to Further Enhance PATTSY WAVE Docketing Platform
Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management technology, has announced the addition of the Rowan Patents® module to its next-generation docketing platform PATTSY WAVE®. The Anaqua-Rowan collaboration will enable PATTSY WAVE users in...
World IP Day, 2022
This year, World IP Day focuses on “IP and Youth: Innovation for a Better Future”. In a post-COVID-19 era driven by the growth and encompassment of technology, many aspects of innovation are changing. To mark the occasion, we asked our editorial board to reflect on...
Anaqua Strengthens AQX IP Management Platform with Automated IDS Solution
Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management technology, has announced plans for the release of its new automated information disclosure solution as part of its AQX IP management offering for corporations and law firms. The new...
Flynn held to be exclusive licensee while both parties at fault on costs in Neurim v Mylan Court Of Appeal judgment
On 29 March 2022, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in relation to appeals made by the Claimants (Neurim and Flynn) on two issues. Overturning Marcus Smith J’s decisions, the Court of Appeal, led by Arnold LJ, found (1) Flynn an “exclusive licensee”, and (2)...
Cybin announces publication of international PCT patent application for inhalation delivery of multiple psychedelic molecules
Cybin Inc. (NEO:CYBN) (NYSE American:CYBN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics™”, has announced that the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published an international patent application covering a range of...
Russian Patent Office joins the discussion
The last couple of months have seen a number of publications alleging that protection of intellectual property in Russia does not exist any longer. This is not true and interested persons may be referred to several of our publications describing the real run of things...
Anaqua’s PATTSY WAVE IP Management Software enters European market following success in North America
Anaqua localizes next generation data management tool to help European IP professionals enhance operational efficiency Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management technology, has announced the expansion of its next generation...
Patent applications in Europe are growing, but not from UK
The volume of patent applications filed by UK businesses in Europe fell slightly for the second year in a row in 2021, in part due to a pandemic-related hangover in R&D activity affecting some industry sectors, according to fresh data published by the European...
News report from Mewburn Ellis: SPC’s vital for protecting medicinal innovations in long term
Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are hugely valuable in protecting medicinal innovations, new research from European specialist IP firm Mewburn Ellis shows. The report, Pharma and Life Sciences Patent Extensions in Europe, examines five years of data on...
EIP US announces growth with patent hires
EIP US has announced growth of its patent capability with two specialists joining its Denver office. Peter Scull, a registered US patent attorney with 25 years’ experience, joins EIP from Hamilton DeSanctis & Cha (HDC) where he spent over nine years. Peter...
Settlement between Daimler and Nokia leaves automotive industry in the dark
In recent years, and particularly in 2020, there has been a large amount of litigation in the automotive industry, in Germany and elsewhere, relating to standard-essential patents (SEP) and their licensing. Historically, OEMs (original equipment manufacturers, i.e.,...
Independent EU law firm MPR Partners opens its first UK office in the heart of legal London
We are delighted to announce that MPR Partners, a multidisciplinary and independent EU law firm with a focus on commercial law and a strong presence in Romania, has officially opened an office in the heart of legal London. The London office is headed by the firm’s...
HGF continues its European expansion with the opening of a new business in France
HGF launched the next phase of its European expansion with the opening of its new business in France based in its 22nd European office, in Rennes, France. The office will be led by new partner, Vivien Verbrugge who joined the firm in February 2021. France is of...
Saebryn reports: How delegate.legal is changing the legal field
Navigating remote work is complicated. Though attorneys have been practicing in remote settings for many years, up until the pandemic they could only practice in the same state in which they were licensed. With the recent guidance issued by the American Bar...
TTI selects Anaqua to power its drive for enhanced patent management
World leader in cordless technology to benefit from integrated suite of IP tools Anaqua, the leading innovation and intellectual property management technology provider, recently announced that Techtronic Industries (TTI), a world leader in power tools and cordless...
Susan Hall reports: why is connectivity and technology vital to achieve net zero?
The way business is done today compared to even 20 years ago is quite different and change will continue to accelerate due to technology. This has been clearly demonstrated over the last 14 months with the impact of Covid-19. On 23rd March 2020, our world was turned...
Anaqua and Aurora North announce partnership to deliver IP prosecution efficiency to law firms
Anaqua, a premium provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, recently announced a strategic partnership with Aurora North, a leader in delivering IP prosecution software, services and consulting for law firms. As part of the agreement,...
Makers of Kuaishou Video Share join the Open Invention Network OSS Patent Non-Aggression Community
Kuaishou Group (Kuaishou) has become a licensee and community member of Open Invention Network, the largest patent non-aggression community in history. As a leading content community and social media platform, Kuaishou is reinforcing its commitment to open source...
New appointments enhance growing software team at UDL Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (IP) law firm UDL has further enhanced its software specialism as two new hires join its youthful and fast-growing team. Newly qualified UK Patent Attorney Dr Clare Collins and Patent Assistant Arthur Roberts are set to work with UDL’s...
Anaqua acquires Actio IP to offer integrated tech-enabled foreign filing solutions | Anaqua and Aurora North announce partnership to deliver ip prosecution efficiency to law firms
Acquisition expands Anaqua’s offerings with easy-to-use platform, supported by exceptional customer service, to help IP practitioners streamline their global filings process Anaqua, the leading innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider,...
AIPPI releases position paper on TRIPS agreement COVID-19 waiver
The Standing Committees on TRIPS and Pharma at the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle - AIPPI), recently released an AIPPI Bureau approved position paper...
EPO streamlining initiative a welcome boost for patentees in the engineering, electronics and software sectors: new report from Mewburn Ellis
The European Patent Office’s (EPO) streamlining initiative has significantly accelerated the timeline for engineering, electronics, and software oppositions since first introduced, new research from leading European specialist IP firm Mewburn Ellis shows. The report,...
The National Board of Trial Advocacy offers new board certification in Patent Litigation
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) announces a new attorney board certification in the legal specialty area of Patent Litigation which was recently awarded national accreditation. The NBTA is now accepting applications for board certification in this practice...
Reclaim your lunchbreak and recharge in nature this Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May 2021 Many of us have lost our connection with nature, spending most of our time indoors, at home, in an office or in a car. Sometimes even having lunchbreak seems luxurious – most of us bolt food down at our desks so as not to...
eCommerce company Shopify joins Open Invention Network
Today Shopify and Open Invention Network announced that the eCommerce company has joined its patent non-aggression community. As one of the largest global commerce platforms that provides tools to start, grow and manage a retail business of any size, Shopify said it...
EIP and Stobbs announce new collaboration
Two pioneering IP firms, EIP and Stobbs, are announcing a new collaboration to provide clients with specialist services in patent protection and trademarking. The innovative agreement will see EIP, a European and US IP firm, focusing on high-value patent matters and...
Mira Nameth, Founder of Biophilica, announced as winner of Mathys & Squire’s virtual pitch event
The Mathys & Squire Scaleup Quarter team hosted a virtual pitch event on Monday 26 April 2021 to celebrate World IP Day. The theme for 2021 was ‘IP and SMEs: Taking your ideas to market’. With SMEs making up over 99% of all UK businesses and contributing around...
LOT Network welcomes Philippine space startup, Orbital Exploration Technologies (OrbitX), to its international community
Non-profit community recognizes National Intellectual Property Month in the Philippines LOT Network, the international community of the world’s leading high-tech companies committed to protecting its members from costly litigation from patent assertion entities...
Anaqua launches Business Innovation Suite to help organizations boost innovation throughput
Business Innovation Suite connects R&D, business, and legal practitioners to support inventors and accelerate the generation and commercialization of intellectual property Anaqua, the leading innovation and intellectual property management technology provider,...
New Partner for Withers & Rogers LLP
European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, is delighted to announce the promotion of Christopher Range to the firm’s partnership. Having joined the firm’s Leamington Spa office in 2011, Christopher qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney and European...
World IP Day: How to take your idea to market as an SME
With SMEs accounting for the majority of businesses worldwide, it is no surprise that we are seeing more and more innovation coming from SME businesses. Effectively understanding how to take that innovation to market, and then to optimize profit generation resulting...
Leading global server manufacturer Inspur joins Open Invention Network Patent non-aggression community
It was announced today that Inspur is joining the largest patent non-aggression community in history, Open Invention Network. In doing so, Inspur is reinforcing its commitment to open source software (OSS) as an enabler of advanced infrastructure computing systems....
Mathys & Squire launches new brand to formalise successful commercial IP services offering.
Mathys & Squire Consulting to focus on IP valuation services The launch of Mathys & Squire Consulting follows the acquisition of leading IP consulting firm Coller IP in 2017, when Mathys & Squire sought to develop its IP strategy and valuation service...
Nokia and Lenovo conclude patent cross-licensing agreement
Nokia recently announced that it has concluded a multi-year, multi-technology patent cross-license agreement with Lenovo. Under the agreement, Lenovo will make a net balancing payment to Nokia. The terms of the agreement remain confidential. The agreement resolves all...
Sílvia Bessa Venda reports: Excessive pharmaceutical prices in times of COVID-19
In the EU, unlike in the US, monopoly pricing constitutes an abuse of dominant position. It is not for competition to regulate prices, so the Competition Authorities have been rather cautious in this matter. According to the case law of the ECJ, the assessment...
Sonal Mishra reports: Ordinance to dissolve the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB)
The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021 was introduced in the house of the people (Lok Sabha) by the Government, on February 13, 2021. The aforesaid bill could not be taken up for consideration and passing in the house of the...
Sidley Austin Report: affirmance of $182M judgment from jury trial on biotech patent
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently upheld a US $182 million judgment in favor of Bayer HealthCare against Baxalta’s flagship hemophilia drug Adynovate. Bayer had sued Baxalta for patent infringement in the District of Delaware. On...
Withers & Rogers appoints new Chair and Head of Strategic Operations
European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, is delighted to announce the appointment of as its new Chair, as well as the appointment of Zoe Bailey, who is joining the firm as its new Head of Strategic Operations. With her career in intellectual property...
Jonathan’s Voice: mental health guide for senior leaders in the intellectual property sector
The charity Jonathan’s Voice (https://jonathansvoice.org.uk/), in collaboration with the Charlie Waller Trust ( https://charliewaller.org/), has created a bespoke and timely mental health resource for senior leaders in the intellectual property profession. This guide...
Robert Reading reports: the 2021 International IP Index
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC) has published its annual International Intellectual Property Index for 2021. The Index, now in its ninth edition, analyses and benchmarks IP rights in 53 economies across the globe, representing over...
EIP announces hire of new CEO from AWA
EIP, the leading international IP firm, have announced the appointment of Magnus Hallin as Chief Executive. He joins from AWA, an eminent European IP firm. Magnus is a lawyer who spent 10 years practicing IP law and litigation before moving into management at AWA...
IP leader Powell Gilbert further expands team with new associate hire
Law firm adds Jennifer O’Kane to its growing team LONDON – Top-ranked IP law firm Powell Gilbert LLP today announces that it has bolstered its team with the appointment of Jennifer O’Kane as an associate. Jennifer’s arrival makes her the fifth addition to the...
Nokia and Samsung sign patent licensing agreement for video standards
Agreement covers use of Nokia’s inventions in video standards Espoo, Finland – Nokia and Samsung sign patent licensing agreement. Nokia recently announced that it has signed a patent license agreement with Samsung, which covers the use of Nokia’s innovations...
Mewburn Ellis reports: Highly anticipated G1/19 decision confirms that computer simulations are patentable at the EPO
Last week, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) issued their decision G1/19, which concerns the conditions under which computer-implemented simulations might meet the criteria for European patent protection. This was a highly anticipated decision which has attracted a...
Global law firm Dentons has recruited Loïc Lemercier as a partner and Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Paris.
Loïc Lemercier focuses on patent litigation and all areas of intellectual property and know-how. For more than 10 years, he has advised clients in the pharmaceutical and telecom sectors on strategic legal developments related to patent infringement and/or nullity...
NovumIP to join global IP solution provider Questel
NovumIP and its companies Novagraaf and PAVIS announced today that they will be joining Questel, after the IP solutions provider acquired a majority stake in the business from private equity firm, Paragon Partners. The parties anticipate that the closing will take...
Should IP service providers charge urgency fees?
Many IP Service providers, just like law firms, charge urgency fees for late instructions. For private practise lawyer, there are many reasons for this: the likely late hours worked to get the job done; the probability of having to rejig an ever-growing workload; the...
Gifty Gakpetor: In honor of International Women’s Day
We have come a long way to be recognised fully, for the value we bring to society, whether in business, in the home or in government. Change has been happening. In government, we have remarkable female leaders such as, Angela Merkel - Chancellor of Germany, Jacinda...
Brad Lane reports: Supreme Court oral argument in the Arthrex dispute revealed some of the Justices’ dispositions towards Arthrex’s arguments.
Last week's Supreme Court oral argument in the Arthrex dispute revealed some of the Justices’ dispositions towards Arthrex’s arguments. The Justices generally agreed with the parties that the Court’s earlier decision, Edmond v. United States, 520 U.S. 651 (1997),...
IP service provider NovumIP expands its global reach with launch in North America
NovumIP, the global IP service provider, has today announced its official launch in North America. NovumIP was formed in December 2019 as a joint venture which combines Novagraaf’s 130-plus years of legal and consulting experience with the expertise of PAVIS in high...
10th Edition of Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators Report celebrates innovation excellence and quantifies economic value of ideation Feb 23, 2021
10-time recipients demonstrated greater market capitalization growth than Dow Jones Industrial Average or S&P 500, according to latest Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators report London, U.K., February 23, 2021 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in...
HGF continues to expand across Europe with the arrival of a new French Partner Vivien Verbrugge
HGF are pleased to announce the arrival of Vivien Verbrugge who joins HGF as a Partner on 17th February 2021. Vivien joins our Engineering team and brings extensive business experience in different industries including Glass Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction,...
Barclays and ByteDance join LOT Network
Barclays joins LOT Network and Open Invention Network Community Barclays takes action against attacks from patent trolls Barclays is the first major European headquartered bank to join LOT Network and Open Invention Network Community to oppose the abuse of...
Anaqua acquires Quantify IP to offer advanced intellectual property cost budgeting and forecasting capabilities
Acquisition expands and enhances IP management products with Global IP Estimator and Portfolio Estimator Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, today announced that it has acquired global IP cost estimating software...
CTC Legal Media partners with ‘Stuff You Should Know About IP’ podcast
CTC Legal Media is very excited to announce the partnership with the podcast 'Stuff You Should Know About IP' - a entertaining and didactic show that explores many aspects of IP in a relatable and relevant way. Previous episodes include: The Crystal Ball of Data...
NorthInvest partners with leading intellectual property law firm Appleyard Lees
Leeds-based investment non-profit NorthInvest and Appleyard Lees are delighted to announce their partnership, offering specialist IP support to tech and digital start-ups. This collaboration will enable Appleyard Lees to help Northern start-ups reach their full...
European IP professionals struggle with getting value for money from IP management services and technology, according to NovumIP research
74% of those surveyed in Europe are not satisfied with their current technology systems. The number one investment area for European IP professionals is IP advisory/strategic services. More than four in ten French respondents and a quarter of British and German...
Sonal Mishra reports: Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Government of India through its Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), a wing of Ministry of Commerce and Industry has circulated the draft patents (amendment) rules, 2021 dated 9th Feb, 2021 proposing to amend the patent rules, 2003. The...
Priggya Arora reports: Patent trolls: ICT vs. Pharmaceuticals
Patent trolls have been an element of the intellectual property regime almost since the beginning- although they were known as “patent sharks” during Edison’s time. This is in itself not surprising- any new form of legal system is going to have those who seek to...
New COO for leading intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees
(Manchester – 4 Feb 2021) Appleyard Lees are delighted to announce the appointment of John Kushnick as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). John is based in Manchester. John, who is also a qualified solicitor, joined the leading intellectual property firm on 1...
Anaqua Successfully Completes SOC 2 Examination
Leading IP management solutions provider demonstrates strength of commitment to information and systems security BOSTON, January 26, 2021 – Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, today announced that it has...
Ropes & Gray and Novavax pursue a COVID-19 vaccine
Ropes & Gray’s life sciences practice played a critical role in helping longstanding client Novavax, Inc. pursue a COVID-19 vaccine; on January 28, Novavax announced that NVX-CoV2373, its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, met the primary endpoint, with a...
Startup Pakistan reports: Apple granted patent for Face ID biometric security system
Apple has just been granted a new patent that is related to its Face ID biometric security system. The patent details a next gen advancement in facial recognition technology, which apparently uses facial heat mapping for authentication. According to a Patently Apple...
Top-ranked IP law firm Powell Gilbert adds to team with associate hire
Leading IP firm continues to expand its team with the addition of Daniel Down LONDON – Specialist IP law firm Powell Gilbert LLP today announces that it has added to its market-leading team with the appointment of Daniel Down as associate. The hire, which follows the...
Jeffrey Han Rejoins Vinson & Elkins as Intellectual Property Litigation Counsel
Jeffrey Han, an attorney whose practice covers a wide range of intellectual property matters with an emphasis on patent litigation, has rejoined Vinson & Elkins as counsel in the firm’s Austin office. Han’s experience extends to all phases of intellectual property...
NovumIP launches global research report highlighting key challenges and opportunities for IP industry in 2021 and beyond
88% of IP professionals have felt the impact of the pandemic on their organisation, but the majority anticipate a strong recovery Global IP provider NovumIP has today published its ‘IP industry outlook 2021’, a new research report which aims to help IP departments,...
Three new partners at IP boutique firm HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is pleased to welcome three new partners, including two internal promotions and one lateral hire (at the Madrid office). Mathis Breuer (Dusseldorf office) has been working as an attorney since 2013 and joined the firm in 2015. He represents clients...
Carpmaels & Ransford announces new Senior Associate promotions
The promotions will take effect from 1st January 2021 Carpmaels & Ransford is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Herrick and Russell Woolley to Senior Associate, effective from 1st January 2021. Peter, who sits within the Engineering and Tech teams, has a...
Yokogawa Joins LOT Network to Promote and Safeguard Open Innovation
–Partnership with a global community of leading companies to protect against patent assertion entities– Tokyo, Japan - December 10, 2020 Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces it has joined LOT Network, a global non-profit organization that aims to...
New appointments signal rapid growth for Mewburn Ellis in Munich
Leading European specialist IP firm continues to bolster international offering with a spate of new hires 14 December 2020: Leading European IP firm Mewburn Ellis has continued to demonstrate impressive growth with a series of new hires in its Munich office bringing...
Clarivate Acquires Hanlim IPS
Combining strengths to accelerate innovation in South Korea by offering a more comprehensive range of IP information and insights solutions London, U.K. December 1, 2020 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to...
UKRI announces latest tranche of funding to develop legal tech within UK law sector
Wyser, Juralio and Office & Dragons among six businesses to receive funding as part of a £550 million scheme by UKRI to drive innovation during the Covid-19 pandemic UKRI’s Sustainable Innovation Fund targeted organisations requiring investment to keep R&D...
Legrand Innovates with Anaqua’s AQX IP Management Platform
French industrial group selects Anaqua software and services to streamline patent and trademark management processes BOSTON, December 1, 2020 – Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, today announced that France’s...
Shashank Sardesai reports: Spotify granted patent for personalizing user experience
In October 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent to Spotify, a global music streaming platform, for ‘methods and systems for personalizing user experience based on personality traits’. Spotify had filed the patent application...
Olga Kudoyar and Taras Manolov explain the amendments to Ukrainian Patent Law
Amendments to the Ukrainian Law on Protection of Rights to Inventions and Utility Models entered into force on August 16, 2020. The most important changes are explained below. Utility Model and Patent Subject Matter The amendments limit the utility model subject...
James Wilding reports: Priority and the ‘same applicant’ test: EPO maintains status quo
The EPO Board of Appeal has now issued its written decision in T 844/18 confirming the revocation of EP-B-2771468, an important CRISPR patent belonging to the Broad Institute, MIT and Harvard. The case was being widely followed due to the priority entitlement issues...
EIP secures victory for Conversant against Daimler in connected cars patent dispute
Munich, Germany 4th November: EIP has secured a significant victory for client Conversant Wireless in Germany. EIP successfully asserted a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) for Conversant against Stuttgart carmaker Daimler in a dispute that will have repercussions...
Bob Romeo comments: Anaqua’s AQX® ranked top IP Management Solution by leading industry analyst
Hyperion Research’s MarketViewTM recognizes Anaqua as a market leader, highly innovative, and setting industry standards. BOSTON, November 10, 2020 – Anaqua’s flagship AQX® platform has been rated the top IP management solution in the newly published Hyperion...
Dr Jennifer Bailey – Milk from microbes: IP challenges and opportunities
In response to the rising demand for milk alternatives, some companies are turning to microbes rather than plants to make a product that is essentially the same as cow’s milk. As well as avoiding the environmental and animal-welfare concerns over dairy farming, milk...
Sidley Continues Expansion in Dallas With Addition of Patent Trial Partners Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz
Dallas – is pleased to announce that Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz have joined the firm as partners in the Dallas office. Ms. Fagan and Mr. Aurentz will be members of the global Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation practice. Both Ms. Fagan and Mr. Aurentz join...
LOT Network achieves significant membership milestone – 1,000 members and counting
LOT Network releases detailed report on its breadth of protections across software, automotive, electronics and other high-tech industries PHOENIX (OCTOBER 28, 2020) - LOT Network Inc., the leading international community of high-tech companies protecting against...
Chris Carter & Mattia Pagani report: new roulette layout application refused by Australian Patent Office
On 16 October 2020, in the decision of Crown Melbourne Limited [2020] APO 47, the Australian Patent Office refused a patent application by casino owner Crown Melbourne Ltd for a new roulette table layout after it found that the new layout did not provide any...
Cloud gaming positioned for strong future growth according to new research from Clarivate
More than four in five gamers who do not currently play cloud games say they will start cloud gaming in the next twelve months London, UK, October 20, 2020 — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace...
Robert Stoll reports: Supreme Court to hear Athrex Case on issues relating to the Appointment of Patent Judges
In a not unexpected decision, the Supreme Court (SC) granted cert to hear the Athrex v. Smith and Nephew, Inc. case on October 13, 2020 on two questions. The first question is whether the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges are “principal” officers needing...
Karmanya Singh Sareen discusses why the TKDL should be made public
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is the first database of its kind in India. It is being used to document and protect traditional Indian knowledge of medicinal practices, from misappropriation and monopolization by corporate entities and foreign...
Jonathan Foster, Appleyard Lees trainee patent attorney, goes above and beyond to raise awareness this World Mental Health Day
Jonathan Foster, Appleyard Lees trainee patent attorney, is raising awareness of and working to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. Jonathan is working with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and Jonathan’s voice, an organisation...
Synamedia Joins LOT Network
First UK-headquartered video and pay-TV solutions provider to join the non-profit community London – October 8, 2020 – Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider, today announced it has joined the global non-profit organization LOT Network as a...
Jevgenijs Fortuna gives an overview on Registered Community Design
Content of packaging is neither part of the industrial design, nor does it extend the protection conferred on the design. The CJEU has put an end to the saga of invalidity of Registered Community Designs for sprats in transparent packaging (C-199/20 and C-200/20) by...
CEO of Clarivate Jerre Stead comments on the acquisition of CPA Global
Clarivate Completes Acquisition of CPA Global to Form a Global Intellectual Property Powerhouse Creates end-to-end solution covering the entire intellectual property, science and innovation lifecycle Clarivate reaffirms standalone 2020 financial outlook London, U.K.,...
Mathys & Squire launches innovative online advisory platform providing IP resources for startups, SMEs and entrepreneurs
One-stop platform offers small business community access to insightful information and connections to help facilitate the startup process Leading intellectual property firm, Mathys & Squire has announced the launch of its Scaleup Quarter, a one-stop microsite...
Genprex names seasoned IP Executive, Thomas C. Gallagher, as Senior Vice President of Intellectual Property and Licensing
Gallagher’s appointment demonstrates the Company’s commitment to building a world-class intellectual property portfolio AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genprex, Inc. (“Genprex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing...
Katherine Wang, Partner at Ropes & Gray, summarizes the Draft Measures proposed by NMPA.
China’s National Medical Products Administration proposes implementing rules on Patent Linkage for public comments The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) recently published the draft Measures for Implementing an Early-Stage Resolution Mechanism for...
Matthew Norwood, Partner at Ridout & Maybee LLP, gives an overview of the Choueifaty v. Canada case.
Federal Court Overturns Patent Appeal Board on Test for Patent Eligibility of Computer Implemented Inventions in Choueifaty v. Canada For nine years, since the Federal Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Amazon.com Inc. v Canada (Commissioner of Patents), 2011...
Ken Seddon, CEO of LOT Network, and Russell Binns, CEO of AST, comment on their collaboration.
LOT NETWORK AND AST BRING MORE PATENT MITIGATION RISK OPTIONS TO LOT NETWORK MEMBERS LOT Network members to have opportunity to acquire select AST patent portfolios PHOENIX, ARIZONA -- September 8, 2020 -- The world’s two largest non-profit organizations offering...
Janett Lumbreras, Senior Associate at Uhthoff, gives an overview of the new Mexican IP Law
This year we have had big changes around the world that have changed the way we work. However, thinking of positive changes, Mexico has issued a new IP Law that will strengthen IP rights. This new Law will replace entirely the current Mexican Industrial...
Questel acquires RenewalsDesk
Questel announces the acquisition of RenewalsDesk, a UK-based company specializing in patent annuity services. RenewalsDesk was founded in 2013 by a patent owner who discovered high hidden fees with their former provider, with a mission to bring honesty and...
Mathys & Squire promotes trio of new partners to drive growth in life sciences, IT & engineering sectors
Leading intellectual property firm Mathys & Squire LLP has announced the promotion of attorneys David Hobson, Juliet Redhouse and Andrew White to the partnership. The firm now has 30 partners and 10 offices across the UK and Europe. Working in the life sciences...
Unwired Planet v Huawei FRAND judgment
The judgment by the UK Supreme Court in the dispute between Unwired Planet, Huawei et al, covering two appeals by cell phone manufacturers (implementers) of wireless technologies, is a landmark case in the area of Standard Essential Patents (“SEPs”) and FRAND...
Patent types explained: utility, design, and plant
The canny entrepreneur should have a solid understanding of the importance of IP. Here, Josh Gerben, founder of Gerben Law Firm, PLLC, explains the three different types of patents available to inventors in the US, and outlines how to apply for them. A patent is a...
Clarivate to combine with CPA Global
In a significant move, Clarivate has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to combine with CPA Global. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. CPA Global currently provides IP management and technology solutions to more than...
Anaqua launches dedicated law firm business unit
In a bid to address the diverse needs of today’s global law firms, IP management software company Anaqua has launched a new Anaqua Law Firms business unit and announced three senior hires. The move, says Anaqua, underscores the company’s commitment to the law firm...
USPTO launches COVID-19 Response Resource Center
In the latest in a series of steps intended to bring calm to the US IP landscape in the face of coronavirus, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched a “COVID-19 Response Resource Center” to “provide stakeholders and other interested parties...
Apple patents “synthetic group selfies”
In what, with hindsight, seems like an obvious innovation in our socially distanced, locked down age, California tech giant Apple has successfully applied for a US patent for “synthetic group selfies”. Apple’s patent, granted on 2 June by the USPTO, covers the...
China Life Sciences collaboration for Rouse and Codex
International IP firm Rouse and Life Sciences services provider Codex have announced a collaboration that is intended to support life sciences companies accessing the Chinese market. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has intensified the global search for treatments,...
“Eureka” for COVID-19 test inventor
The inventor of a ground-breaking COVID-19 test described his “eureka moment” when he realized he could adapt existing tech to create a rapid virus test. Professor Chris Toumazou is the co-founder of DnaNudge, which produces App technology that uses DNA and lifestyle...
USPTO may prioritize COVID-19 applications
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has asked for comments on its proposal to fast-track patent applications relating to COVID-19 – a so-called Prioritized Examination Pilot Program (PEPP). In a statement released on its website, the USPTO says that...
Renewed calls for a unified EU patent system
Despite, or maybe because of recent high-profile blows to the planned implementation of such a system, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has once again called upon Member States to move forward with a unified EU patent. Breton’s call comes at a time when...
WHO wants a COVID patent pool?
The annual world health assembly, the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed and an event which involves almost every country in the world, began (via videolink) on 18 May. At the top of the agenda is, of course, the current COVID-19...