Lawyers welcome additional examiners to tackle waiting times, but say they will have to refine their prosecution strategies while new hires learn the ropes
Lawyers wish the latest manual had more details on Federal Circuit cases and that training materials for design patent examiners were online
A proposed rewrite of the EU design system would see registered Community designs renamed and new laws on spare parts
The court provided helpful analysis on the ordinary observer test that counsel should take heed of, even when suing defendants they don't expect to respond
The EUIPO should be an organisation that deals with all types of IP rights, executive director Christian Archambeau told Managing IP in an interview in Alicante
Ivan Jančárek, the Czech Republic’s ambassador to Spain, revealed the timeline for proposed reforms during the opening of an EUIPO conference in Alicante
Panellists from New York, Mexico City and Geneva discussed how brands could avoid cultural appropriation and whether broader legal change was needed
Sources say EU-wide registered designs have been a big success despite data revealing a recent fall in filings
China joins Hague System; EU aims for unitary SPC this year; EPO clarifies VICO edict; DoJ targets Hytera over trade secrets; Sarepta can’t challenge Nippon at PTAB; Arm replaces CEO with IP head; UKIPO publishes counter-infringement plan; McDonald's files metaverse marks
Counsel say the UKIPO’s call for views on post-Brexit design laws provides a chance to explore new opportunities, but note that red flags have been raised
Australia pays for Aboriginal flag copyright; UKIPO seeks design views; Bob Dylan sells music catalogue; Nokia and Nordic Semiconductor simplify IoT licensing; John Terry NFT row
UKIPO CEO Tim Moss speaks to Managing IP about moving past Brexit, and champions the relevance of IP in government policy
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Sponsored by FB RiceJeremy Dobbin of FB Rice summarises the key changes implemented by the Design Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Act 2021 and advises when they take effect
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Sponsored by Hechanova GroupEditha R Hechanova, Brenda P Rivera and Chrissie Ann L Barredo of Hechanova & Co look at frequently asked questions concerning the application and protection of designs in the Philippines
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Sponsored by DEQI Intellectual Property Law CorporationYanling Zhou of DEQI Intellectual Property presents a case study to depict how an applicant should seek to respond to an office action of an obvious substantive defect
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
Kevin Rodkey, Kathryn Judson, and Kara Specht of Finnegan discuss trends in automotive IP protection and enforcement around emerging technologies
The CJEU’s decision in Ferrari confirmed the flexibility of unregistered designs, but sources say registered rights are still more preferable
Counsel discuss divergent design examination practices at Rospatent and say they cause applicants to seek more costly routes to achieve registration
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