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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...
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....
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...
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...
VLSI agrees to dismiss latest semiconductor patent complaint against Intel in Delaware
VLSI Technology LLC has agreed to dismiss all claims against Intel Corporation in a patent case before the Delaware District Court in the US. The two companies made a joint filing on 27 December outlining their intentions to abandon the action. As well as agreeing to...
Picassos in the potting shed? What to do with unused or unloved intellectual property assets
Unused or unloved intellectual property assets We are all familiar with selling unwanted items on eBay, Vinted, Facebook Marketplace….. Sometimes it is for housecleaning or clearing, and sometimes to get rid of the old and even tired. Surprising who wants to buy that...
Mandamus petition to avoid Delaware Judge’s disclosure orders rejected by Federal Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, also known as CAFC, rejected a writ of mandamus petition asking the Delaware district court to cancel an order to submit specific legal papers to ensure compliance with Chief Judge Connolly's standing orders on...
AIPEX announces new member firm in the Czech Republic, HARBER IP.
ROTTERDAM & PRAGUE, December 12th, 2022 -- AIPEX, the leader in providing cost and time efficient pan-European IP portfolio management solutions announces expansion to the Czech Republic. AIPEX is proud to welcome its tenth member firm, HARBER IP, expanding its...
Supplementary protection certificates: ambiguity over the Unified Patent Court’s jurisdiction and opt-outs
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) – which is expected to launch in April 2023 – will have jurisdiction not only for patent litigation, but also for litigation involving supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) issued for medicinal products and plant protection...
The perils of ChatGPT for inventors
OpenAI’s latest chatbot, ChatGPT, undoubtedly produces some seriously impressive results. Indeed, it’s often difficult to tell, at first glance, that the text was generated using a chatbot. However, the internet (and particularly my LinkedIn feed) has been awash over...
Design applications hit record high of 67,000 as Brexit prompts rush to protect design rights
Businesses must now apply for protection for designs separately under UK and EU systems Failure to protect design rights could see businesses miss out on growth opportunities The number of applications made to the Intellectual Property Office to protect product design...
Less than 5% of patent claims filed reach court says new report
New report from Mewburn Ellis A report released by IP firm Mewburn Ellis on patent litigation trends in England and Wales, has found that less than five percent of patent claims filed in court reach trial. The report examines data collected between 1 January 2020 and...
New Unified Patent Court may tilt playing field in favor of ‘patent trolls’
Short response deadlines mean alleged infringers may have less time to prepare defense The rules of the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) may well tilt the playing field in favor of ‘patent trolls’, by increasing the difficulties in defending intellectual property...
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