Counsel welcome the Delhi High Court’s clarity on claim amendment but worry that its interpretation of the Patents Act negates statutory law
Kitchin to hear DABUS and SkyKick cases before stepping down on September 29 this year
Numerous studies show that lawyers are increasingly stressed at work and looking for a way out, but law firms are still in denial
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Kasim Alfalahi is CEO at Avanci in the US
Joe Biden is the president of the US
Alexander Ramsay is former chair of the UPC Administrative Committee in Sweden
US biosimilar cases will likely settle and patent thickets could be a bugbear for companies, say three in-house counsel and three private practice lawyers
The previous deal expired at the end of 2022 amid a dip in net sales for Nokia’s IP licensing division
Patent term adjustments, PDPs and know-how licensing could be hot topics this year, say sources
The Court of Appeal backed a High Court ruling which found that InterDigital’s 4G SEP was valid and infringed by Lenovo
The country saw sweeping IP reform in 2020, but IMPI still needs to implement regulations governing the changes
Rights owners say a copyright exception that would allow text and data mining for AI training would sell out the creative industries
Lawyers say the government’s plan lacks direction, and that it should have first tried to classify the different offences under the IP statutes
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Sources welcome the aims of the new UK Patents Court Guide, but some are unsure it will help juniors level up
The claim, filed this week against the University of California’s governing board, follows action by Accord Healthcare in October
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Amendments to the Patents Court Guide are a welcome step, but we must ensure everyone is on side
EU lawyers say they should be allowed to cite bad faith at a much earlier stage in trademark disputes to avoid falling victim to squatters and ‘legal’ fakes
New expungement proceedings for trademarks have been good tools in litigation, but lawyers must put in the work, say counsel at six US firms
Explaining the value of trademarks and the company’s humble beginnings in a basement helped Douglas Rettew lead his client to victory
Platform liability is one of the longest-running issues for brands, which worry that IP associations are avoiding taking a hard line on the issue
Jurisdictions
Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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The latest figures from Alicante show filings in 2022 were 12% down when compared to 2021, but the office remains in buoyant mood
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Managing IP was the first to report major stories that matter, from an interview with the UPC's chief judge to lawmaking in the US and the latest in the Nokia v Oppo patent battle
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Peter Blasi, Global Strategic Account Manager for the CAS Ionic Affinity Program, talks to Managing IP about prior art patent searches, sharing his advice on maximising both thoroughness and efficiency
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CAS explains how intellectual property (IP) is becoming increasingly central to companies, particularly to research and development (R&D) teams, and highlights five key findings from a survey of senior business leaders
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Join Managing IP and CAS for a webinar on September 26 at 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CET to discuss the exciting opportunities that AI offers for revolutionising patent searches
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CAS explains the five high-risk areas of IP for R&D organisations and identifies how companies can protect their innovations and safeguard their growth potential
Features and Special Focus
Features and Special Focus
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Sponsored by ZaccoThere are several benefits to companies opting for a hybrid approach to IP rights management using a service provider, say experts from Zacco in their second article of a four-part series exploring some of the issues that are frequently raised by companies
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Sponsored by ABE & PartnersTakanori Abe of Abe & Partners presents a personal account of his experience regarding presentations in court in Japan, the US, Germany, and the UK, and suggests cultural factors may explain the different approaches
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Sponsored by OlivaresJorge Juárez of Olivares explains the requirements for applicants aiming to protect industrial designs in designating Mexico and highlights the importance of compliance with the unity of design requirement