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Madras High Court upholds Voicemonk patent: a clear signal on prior art mapping in AI/software patents
In Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd. v. Joint Controller of Patents and Designs & Voicemonk Inc. (CMA(PT) No. 9 of 2024, decided on January 5, 2026), the Madras High Court upheld the Controller's decision rejecting Flipkart's post-grant opposition to Indian Patent No....
Ukraine’s design data integrates into DesignView
On July 8, 2026, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in cooperation with the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO), integrated industrial design data from Ukraine into DesignView, the world's largest design...
The billable hour is evolving. Here’s what the patent industry is getting wrong about it
Most patent attorneys didn't go looking for a billing crisis, but the conversation found them anyway. Clients armed with AI tools are pushing back on fees, industry forecasters are declaring the hourly model obsolete, and a low-level anxiety has taken hold: if AI cuts...
Anaqua renewal signifies Sony’s shift to a data-centric IP model
Sony Group Corporation has renewed its multi-year intellectual property (IP) management partnership with Anaqua, extending a relationship that began in 2018. The renewal, announced today, keeps Sony on Anaqua's AQX platform and adds a commitment to evaluate and adopt...
UKIPO launches Knowledge Asset Management Hub
New resource to strengthen IP capability and support commercialization across the UK research sector The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has today launched the Knowledge Asset Management Hub. This new resource is designed to help universities and other...
USPTO issues final rule on Director Review of PTAB decisions
On October 1, 2024, the USPTO published a new final rule, Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions. 89 Fed. Reg. 79,744 (October 1, 2024). The final rule codifies many aspects of the PTAB’s revised interim Director Review...
The dark side of fake goods: consumers put health, safety, and the economy at risk while fuelling organized crime
Organized crime groups take advantage of worldwide demand for low-priced goods, misleading consumers into purchasing fake goods Approximately 86 million fake items were seized in the EU in 2022, with an estimated value exceeding €2 billion Counterfeit goods represent...
UK IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts
The campaign focuses on the serious risks these goods pose, warning that ‘Fake Always Breaks’ The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a new national awareness campaign warning of the dangers of buying counterfeit vehicle parts The ‘Fake Always...
Welcome to Hangzhou! The AIPPI World Congress 2024
AIPPI World Congress 2024 opened its doors in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday, 19 October. All attending were warmly welcomed, and there was general excitement for the next few days of educational sessions, member meetings, and networking. Guoqing ZHANG, Vice Premier of...
Crystalizing plant variety infringement protection in India
On September 20, 2024, the Delhi High Court ruled in Pioneer Overseas Corporation v. M/s Evercrop Agro Science & Star Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. (CS(COMM) 759/2024), a significant case addressing plant variety infringement under the Protection of Plant Varieties and...
German criminal court finds three defendants guilty of fraud for sending misleading invoices to EUIPO customers
In September 2024, the Munich Court (Germany) found three defendants guilty of commercial gang fraud for sending misleading invoices to EUIPO customers. Each defendant was sentenced to one year and 10 months of imprisonment, suspended with a three-year probation...
Pocketpair, I choose you… to sue: an early glimpse into the Nintendo-Pocketpair litigation
Out of the blue on September 19, 2024, video game company Nintendo and The Pokémon Company issued a joint news release via a post on the Nintendo website. The post asserted that Pocketpair infringed certain patents but contained sparse details about the alleged...
Increase in patent fees in Russia
From October 5, 2024, the amount of patent fees collected in Russia has increased in accordance with the relevant draft government resolution. The changes will affect legally significant actions related to such intellectual property items as inventions, utility...
COPA and Unified Patents sign partnership to protect the crypto community from patent trolls
Launch of Blockchain Zone to challenge patents owned by non-practicing entities (NPEs) that could impact the open-source ecosystem NPEs still account for 58% of all [US] patent litigation; partnership aims to deter NPE activity in crypto October 1, 2024 - Today,...
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