Some sources say Avanci’s 5G rates are on the high side but see no alternative for an auto industry still bruised from the 4G patent wars in Germany
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Kasim Alfalahi, founder and CEO of Avanci, told Managing IP that Huawei joining its 5G patent platform, launched this week, was a welcome development
Counsel from BMW and Finnegan explain how they got an NPE to sign a covenant agreeing not to sue the automaker ever again
Samsung has also signed up to the Avanci Aftermarket and Broadcast pool, with 5G details still to come
A proposed rewrite of the EU design system would see registered Community designs renamed and new laws on spare parts
Some auto leaders say they should negotiate SEP royalties collectively, while patent owners say such a move would be anti-competitive
Even as bad-faith filers drop their prices, brand owners need to be wary of a stringent assignment process that might yet make the buyback process difficult
UK Court of Appeal overturns Amazon judgment; GM takes Avanci patent licence; vaccine waiver draft released; IBM sues games maker
Russia has released a list of goods and trademarks that can be imported without permission, naming brands such as Apple, IBM and Samsung
Counsel at BMO Financial Group, Atlassian and two other companies explain how industry norms, robust contracts, and thorough IP protection can help prevent infringement from collaborators
The newly passed law will allow the government to meet supply shortages in Russia by importing goods from other countries without IP owners’ consent
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Sponsored by AFD China Intellectual Property Law OfficeXue Li, Jingjing Wu and Mingzhao Yang of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office discuss the development of the law regarding OEMs and trademark infringement in China -
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Sources say the European Commission has no plans to pause its SEP regulation, despite the pleas of ETSI and IP owners
Church apologises for staging unauthorised 'Hamilton' play; Ninth Circuit upholds Disney’s Toy Story 4 win; NFT buyers ‘misled’ over bogus IP claims; Ex-Tesla engineer must enter arbitration
NPE litigation is an increasing concern for some counsel, and lawyers must figure out how to navigate crowded spaces
Thales can’t block Philips from ITC; Canon IP chief elected IP Federation president; Pfizer and Moderna vaccines ‘violate new patent’; UKIPO plots further designs review; USPTO requests official PTA form
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If you want a 101 fix, legislative compromise is the only way
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Opinion: Daimler-Nokia deal is nail in component-level tyre
Now one of the biggest detractors of end-point licensing for SEPs has accepted the practice, others will find it hard to keep going
Etienne Sanz de Acedo discusses the association’s three-year plan, what he is looking forward to in San Diego, and why London came calling for 2026
Hugues Derème, director general of the Benelux IP Office, unveils his vision for the region, how to improve IP awareness, and use of AI
We look ahead to next month’s EMEA Awards, discussing the recently published shortlists, our research methodology and what makes the Awards special
We discuss how law firms are using AI, whether remote working has resulted in cost-savings, and what corporate counsel want from their advisers when it comes to DEI
One of Managing IP’s most influential people in IP for 2024, Hurtado Rivas discusses mental health in the profession, the changing role of a trademark lawyer, and what keeps a Nestlé IP counsel busy
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
We discuss Kathi Vidal’s departure from the USPTO, how IP business Qantm is using its private equity investment, and the latest AI trends spotted by law firms
In the latest episode, we discuss why IP firms might be attractive to PE investors and bring you the latest news on submissions for next year’s IP STARS rankings
In the latest episode, we discuss our latest list of in-house rising stars and analyse developments from AI work for law firms to legal market news in Canada
In the latest episode, we discuss the newest rankings published by IP STARS and analyse developments from AI guidelines to the purchase of a law firm
