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USPTO withdraws proposed changes to terminal disclaimer requirements
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has withdrawn its proposed rule to amend terminal disclaimer requirements to address non-statutory double patenting. Originally published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, the proposed rule sought to ensure...
Through the letterbox injunction awarded in registered design dispute Barber v. Wakefield
In a succinctly reasoned 10 pages of judgment, His Honour Judge Hacon has dismissed a claim for registered design infringement about a tool for getting a key through a letterbox and up to the lock on the inside of a door. Judge Hacon's analysis in Barber v. Wakefield...
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...
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...
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...
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