February 17, 2020
Lawyers at Unified Patents, 3M and a telecoms company say that while a 23% application fall in 2019 highlights the increased risk of filing at the PTAB, the numbers could bounce back
February 14, 2020
Although some US in-house counsel say three years has been enough time to adjust to the venue shopping ruling, others are still feeling the pinch
Law professors, in-house counsel and private practice lawyers say trade secrets are among the agreement’s most important provisions, and express mixed views on the deal’s efficacy
Questions about AI inventorship remain after the EPO publishes its justification for refusing two patent applications for machine inventors
February 13, 2020
Practitioners reflect on having someone with a strong in-house background and say they’d like to see him prioritise counterfeiting, outreach and a more user-friendly mobile platform
Female IP professionals tell Managing IP about their experience of mentorship and give tips on how to choose the best career advisors
Counsel in the entertainment, e-commerce and other sectors say that in-house teams should make tough decisions, even about long-standing clients, to allow cost-saving efficiencies
Despite the Singapore convention being just 10 weeks from kick-off, INTA’s first annual meeting in Asia since Hong Kong in 2014 is surely at risk of being cancelled if not relocated
February 12, 2020
In-house lawyers in the pharma, IT and software industries, and those in private practice, say female role models must be encouraged if a new generation of women is to flourish in STEM roles
February 11, 2020
Counsel at the MIP International Women’s Leadership Forum 2020 gave trusted advice for talking patents with a brand-focused C-suite
Wang Chuang also sheds light on the trend to combine civil and administrative cases, and the development of the talent pipeline
February 07, 2020
Practitioners discuss when brand licensees are liable for grey market imports and why labelling your products matters
With the US Supreme Court rejecting three Section 101 petitions and a presidential election underway, pro-reform businesses have little hope for an eligibility remedy in 2020
Counsel in the home appliances, technology and healthcare industries who use AI tools say they are generally useful and cost-effective but come with teething and reliability concerns
February 06, 2020
Pharma in-house counsel say an international IP exhaustion framework could undercut the UK drugs market and create shortages in other parts of the world
Practitioners from Velcro, Jacuzzi and two law firms reveal how internal booklets, personal outreach and viral video campaigns can prevent the loss of trademark protection
Following World Mental Health Day, Max Walters seeks the views of in-house professionals on whether they struggle with workplace pressures, and asks how to improve wellbeing
Yohan Liyanage and Tracy Lu of Linklaters consider the IP issues that businesses could face in the EU when advertising or selling products using “extended reality” technologies
Andrew White of Mathys & Squire reviews the potential for protecting IP in the space sector and provides some practical tips
Members of the Simmons & Simmons international practice examine a UK Supreme Court decision on inventor compensation and compare how courts across Europe and in China are approaching similar situations
Companies are increasingly adopting brands tied to specific values or aims, but they should tread carefully when it comes to trademarks, says Jessica Le Gros of Baker McKenzie
The introduction of patent term extensions is a positive step as China looks to become an IP powerhouse, but further clarification is needed, say Xiaofan Chen and Hai Liu of AWA Asia
Managing IP’s annual survey ranks the top Patent Cooperation Treaty filers in the main patenting jurisdictions. Data compiled by CPA Global
Youping Ma and Guoquan Yang of Bridgeon compare the stances taken by US and Chinese examiners on AI-related patent applications
Guang Hou and Juan Wang of Liu Shen analyse changes to law in China concerning the Internet of Things, including amendments to graphical user interface design requirements and the handling of data
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