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English Court of Appeal backs arbitration for global RAND determination in SEP dispute
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that an SEP owner can, in appropriate circumstances, offer an immediate license under which final RAND terms are determined by arbitration, potentially providing a single mechanism for resolving global licensing terms. The English...
English Court of Appeal backs arbitration for global RAND determination in SEP dispute
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that an SEP owner can, in appropriate circumstances, offer an immediate license under which final RAND terms are determined by arbitration, potentially providing a single mechanism for resolving global licensing terms. The English...
Bangladesh faces unresolved question over whether AI can be an inventor
Bangladesh's relatively new patent framework appears to require a legally recognized inventor, but the country has yet to confront a DABUS-style application involving an autonomous AI system. Bangladesh could become an increasingly interesting jurisdiction in the...
Japan and Thailand deepen cooperation on patent examination and IP enforcement
Japan and Thailand are strengthening cooperation on intellectual property, including a new Patent Prosecution Highway initiative, examiner training, and measures to combat online counterfeiting. The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and Thailand's Department of Intellectual...
Vietnam expands use of IP rights as collateral and capital assets under new reforms
Vietnam is placing greater emphasis on the commercial value of intellectual property rights, with new rules allowing IP rights to be used for capital contributions, loan security, and civil and commercial transactions. Vietnam is moving toward treating intellectual...
How early IP strategy shapes drug discovery success: insights from an industry expert
A conversation with Gary Gustafson, Ph.D. Gary Gustafson, Ph.D., a medicinal chemist turned CAS IP expert, spent decades in the lab and in industry, including roles at startup companies developing new therapeutics. In this Q&A, Gary discusses practical IP...
UKIPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), in conjunction with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has today confirmed that baseline funding for the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) will be maintained for a further three...
Mandated logic: Pentagon procurement, the Defense Production Act, and the devaluation of ethical AI assets
The intersection of national security and artificial intelligence (AI) has reached a critical flashpoint. Recently, the US Pentagon approved Elon Musk's Grok AI for classified military operations while simultaneously threatening Anthropic with penalties for its...
Open source veteran Shane Coughlan joins OIN to champion the next era of OSS patent protection
Open Invention Network (OIN), the world’s largest patent non-aggression community dedicated to safeguarding open source software (OSS), today announced the appointment of Shane Coughlan as its Global Ambassador for OIN 2.0, a pivotal role in accelerating awareness,...
Breaking the patent workflow silo: why fragmentation is the real risk in modern IP practice
The patent industry has embraced technology at every stage of the lifecycle, yet many senior IP leaders would acknowledge a persistent frustration: despite better tools, the overall workflow still feels inefficient. The reason is structural. Most patent inefficiencies...
UK Supreme Court reshapes AI patent landscape: abandoning Aerotel for EPO alignment
In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through the intellectual property community, the UK Supreme Court has fundamentally redefined the framework for patenting artificial intelligence (AI) and software-based inventions. Handing down its judgment in Emotional...
Break the patent bottleneck: how AI unlocks faster, smarter classification
Strategic patent portfolio planning is only as effective as the data that supports it. Patent classification serves as the bedrock of an intellectual property (IP) department. It is the primary mechanism that allows a company to find, value, and defend its technology....
How to avoid the costly M&A pitfalls of IP recordals
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is surging, especially in the pharmaceutical and semiconductor sectors. In these industries, intellectual property – not physical factories – drives most company value. Pharmaceutical firms eyeing patent cliffs are...
Insights and Best Practices in IP – Life Sciences Field | 2026 Report
How leading life sciences IP teams are adapting to complexity, risk, and rapid change Download the full report to access detailed insights, practitioner perspectives, and best practices shaping IP strategy in life sciences today: Insights and Best Practices in IP -...
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