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 -
Sponsored by Remfry & SagarBisman Kaur and Raashi Jain of Remfry & Sagar discuss how key judicial decisions have shaped trademark protection in India’s automotive industry
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
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The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
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Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses six months of India’s reformed system for foreign law firms, the latest UPC trends and SEP developments
In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession
