Roche v. Zydus: the role of claim mapping in patent infringement cases
The recent judgment dated October 9, 2024, by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Zydus Lifesciences Limited, CS(COMM) 159/2024 [Neutral Citation: 2024:DHC:7868}, has brought the process of claim mapping to the forefront in patent...
Clarivate launches AI-powered patent search solution in Derwent
Faster and more relevant results to empower critical IP decision-making London, UK - December 12, 2024 - Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the launch of AI Search in Derwent™. Combining artificial...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has withdrawn its proposed rule to amend terminal disclaimer requirements to address non-statutory double patenting.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...
A top 100 global innovators deep dive into the medical and biotechnology sector
Clarivate shares its latest report, A Top 100 Global Innovators Deep Dive into the Medical and Biotechnology Sector. The report provides a deep dive into the Medtech sector within the data behind the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators™ 2024 report and uncovers the...
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...
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,...
ERS Genomics and Université de Montréal sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement
License agreement provides Université de Montréal access to CRISPR gene editing technology for use across its platform services Dublin, Ireland, and Montreal, Canada - October 1, 2024 - ERS Genomics Limited (‘ERS’), the CRISPR licensing Company, and Université de...
Relentless pursuit of victory: BMW Group prevails in Arigna patent litigation saga
BMW Group prevailed in its long-running battle against Arigna Technology Ltd. While Arigna’s efforts spanned years and multiple venues — BMW Group’s multi-faceted legal strategy and refusal to settle ultimately forced Arigna to fold. Pressuring from all sides: BMW...
Looks can be deceiving: the first denial of a design patent IPR petition since LKQ
This August saw the first denial of an inter partes review petition for a design patent at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) since the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC. In Next Step Group, Inc. v....
Tesla demolishes Avago in two UPC cases
Late August 2024 saw two UPC cases decided in Avago’s patent litigation battles with Tesla, with Tesla coming out in front in each case. In the first decision, by the UPC Local Division Hamburg, Avago’s patent EP1612910B1 was narrowed to such an extent that there was...
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