The country saw sweeping IP reform in 2020, but IMPI still needs to implement regulations governing the changes
Sources welcome the aims of the new UK Patents Court Guide, but some are unsure it will help juniors level up
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
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
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
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
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
The case is one of the first copyright disputes over AI-powered image generators and the data used to train them
Counsel expect ripple effects from last year’s seminal decisions on patent term extensions and patentability of computer-related inventions, and much more
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board found that claims in a Novartis patent were obvious over the prior art
The Hague District Court denied Nokia’s calls for a preliminary injunction, in the latest judgment in the multi-jurisdictional battle between the SEP owners
The EU’s legal action against China may be unable to stem the tide of forum spats and leaves the WTO panel with an unenviable job, sources warn
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
Rights owners, especially foreign brands, may need to rethink their trademark filing strategies in China if the draft amendments enter into force
Sources in the US, Canada, Mexico and the EU reveal the top trends to watch out for this year
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Exclusives and This week in IP
Exclusives and This week in IP
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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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EOne offers SConnect a YouTube policy lesson after the Vietnam-based company made seemingly false claims about IP
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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 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
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarV Mohini and Sonal Goel of Remfry & Sagar say that the Indian courts are sending an increasingly clear message regarding the awarding of damages for the victims of IP crimes