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BRICS patent offices step up cooperation to tackle examination backlogs
BRICS intellectual property offices are deepening cooperation on patent examination, with a study examining ways to streamline processes, reduce backlogs, and improve the exchange of patent search results between member offices. The development follows the 18th...
BRICS patent offices step up cooperation to tackle examination backlogs
BRICS intellectual property offices are deepening cooperation on patent examination, with a study examining ways to streamline processes, reduce backlogs, and improve the exchange of patent search results between member offices. The development follows the 18th...
Anand and Anand successfully represents The Scent Stories in WIPO domain name dispute
New Delhi, September 1, 2026 - Anand and Anand has successfully represented The Scent Stories in proceedings before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, resulting in the dismissal of a complaint concerning the domain name www.thescentstories.com. In its...
Five keys for women in IP to become influential leaders
I will never forget the year I was up for partner. I was a patent litigator at a big firm, and I planned to work as hard as possible and prove myself. Instead, I had an experience that changed my legal career and my life – I landed in the hospital with a...
Wi-Fi 7 Patent Landscape Report
Who is really leading the Wi-Fi 7 patent landscape? Wi-Fi 7 is rapidly moving toward widespread adoption, bringing a new generation of SEP licensing, portfolio, and litigation considerations. Insight IP’s latest research identifies 2,507 active, granted patent...
Clarivate announces the development of IPfolio Law
Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the development of IPfolio Law, the next-generation, cloud-based IP management platform designed specifically for IP law firms. This Software as a Service (SaaS) IP Management system...
Panasonic Automotive Systems joins Open Invention Network to bolster open-source software development
Panasonic Automotive Systems (PAS) is a leading global provider of advanced technologies, such as infotainment systems, to automakers around the globe. PAS has joined the Open Invention Network (OIN), the largest patent non-aggression community in history, with over...
Anaqua unveils AI-powered management solutions
Organizations often begin their intellectual property (IP) journey by examining AI-enhanced point solutions. While these distinct, single-function tools offer an initial low-cost appeal, the resulting fragmented approach can become a logistical liability. The...
David Jenkins of UKIPO shares his thoughts on the Winter Intellectual Property Conference 2025
Following CTC Legal Events' second Winter Intellectual Property Conference held in London on 5-6 November, David Jenkins, Senior Media Relations Manager at the UK Intellectual Property Office, and a speaker at this year's conference, shared his thoughts: "I was...
Winter Intellectual Property Conference 2025: a review
As a proud member of the Editorial Board of The Trademark Lawyer, I could not decline the invitation of the Editor-in-Chief, Elizabeth Jordan, to join the Winter Intellectual Property Conference, organized by CTC Legal Events. I was interested in many of the topic...
Pravin Anand conferred with the APAA Enduring Impact Award
Pre-eminent IP Lawyer and Managing Partner of Anand and Anand, Mr Pravin Anand, has been conferred with the prestigious Enduring Impact Award for his unparalleled contribution in the growth of the Asian Patent Attorney Association and its Indian Group. The award was...
The quiet power of confidentiality clubs in SEP litigation
In standard essential patent (SEP) disputes, especially those involving FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory) terms, confidentiality clubs play a vital role. They protect sensitive commercial data, such as licensing agreements, royalty rates, and...
A $10 million patent win reduced to a $1 lesson in damages
In a decision that will resonate as a stark warning to patent litigants, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit handed Rex Medical a textbook Pyrrhic victory against Intuitive Surgical. The Court affirmed the jury's finding that Intuitive had infringed Rex...
Chevron’s ghost and the return of deference
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, 467 US 837 (1984) instructed courts to defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. In 2024, the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 144 S. Ct. 2244,...
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