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The acquisition of Pecher & Partners follows the firm’s earlier expansion into litigation to create a ‘one-stop shop’
News of Via Licensing Alliance launching its first semiconductor patent pool and INTA electing a new president were also among the top talking points
The tie-up between Perkins Coie and Ashurst may generate some striking numbers, but independent IP firms need not worry yet, according to practitioners
Perkins Coie’s US patent prosecution strength could provide Ashurst with an opportunity to enter an untapped market in Australia, but it may not be easy
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesFrank Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices describes the progress of a significant patent infringement case in Taiwan and the extended involvement of the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court
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Sponsored by Spoor & FisherIP judgments in Zimbabwe are unusual, says Chris Walters of Spoor & Fisher Jersey. So the recent Supreme Court decision in Cairns Foods v Netrade Marketing is welcome
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas of Gün + Partners suggests that intellectual property waivers and compulsory licensing are not the answer in developing and accessing vaccines, and explains why governments should be focused on R&D
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyYue Guan of Wanhuida Intellectual Property analyses a decision by the China National Intellectual Property Administration on the validity of a pulmonary hypertension drug and the implications for pharmaceutical patentees
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Sponsored by Purplevine IPXiaoyan Zhou of Purplevine IP explains how the introduction of administrative measures for registering, and filing records relating to, medical devices in China should affect companies’ IP strategy
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Sponsored by CASCAS 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