European lawyers tell Managing IP how the legal market is reacting to the first few months of the UPC and why cases are set to take off
The ban could be extended or cancelled, depending on whether Judge Pauline Newman cooperates with an investigation, the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit stated
The decision marks the first time the Unified Patent Court has issued a preliminary injunction after an oral hearing involving both sides in a dispute
The German carmaker is the second licensee to sign up to Avanci’s 5G pool following its launch last month
William Fisher, who has joined Potomac Law Group, says he wants to offer clients the 'big law experience without its trappings'
The drugmaker is reportedly accused of excessive pricing for anti-TB drug bedaquiline and patent evergreening
Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone has opened a new office in Tokyo, allowing the firm to meet Japanese clients in person and in their time zone
The England and Wales High Court has stayed an injunction that was granted in favour of Nokia last week, pending the outcome of Oppo’s appeal
A psychiatrist found that Judge Pauline Newman, who received 98 out of 100 points on a mental status test, was ‘unusually cognitively intact’
The UPC will decide whether to grant 10x Genomics a preliminary injunction against Nanostring on September 19
Sanofi beat Amgen by 19 minutes in filing its revocation order at the UPC, meaning it will be heard at Sanofi’s preferred venue
The Taiwanese biotech firm is the first commercial entity to share IP and know-how via a WHO pool set up in 2020
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesSteven Liao of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains why a plaintiff that turns to the IPC Court to protect product appearance may face an uphill battle -
Sponsored by InspicosEdward Farrington of Inspicos reports that guidance is being sought from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal three decades after a decision on the analysis of complex products
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Sponsored by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law OfficeIn the first of a three-part series, Managing IP sat down with Chuanhong Long, president of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office, to discuss the latest crucial developments in China’s IP landscape, this time analysing China’s evolving approach to IP infringement litigation
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Sponsored by Anand and AnandArchana Shanker of Anand and Anand explains the significance of punctuation in statutes with reference to the Indian case law regarding voluntary and mandatory divisional applications
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarThe rise of AI has intensified the global focus on the protection of computer-related inventions. Pankaj Soni and Neha Malhotra of Remfry & Sagar explain how India’s legislature and judiciary have addressed the issue
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCHokyun Cho of FirstLaw PC summarises the recent steps taken towards the reinforcement of IP rights in South Korea, including the introduction of punitive damages and an expansion of the Special Judicial Police’s powers
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Sponsored by LexOrbisDPS Parmar of LexOrbis considers the wealth of case law in which prosecution history estoppel has helped to adjudicate on patent issues, and explains the implications for patentees
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyWu Xiaohui of Wanhuida Intellectual Property reports on an invalidation decision that demonstrates the importance of patentees limiting and generalising technical features in claims so that they can be sufficiently supported by the specification
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Sponsored by ABE & PartnersTakanori Abe of Abe & Partners reports on an appellate ruling in Japan concerning the authorisation of marketing of a generic medicinal product under the patent linkage system
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMichael Finn and Denis Halton of Bird & Bird consider recent Irish case law regarding preliminary injunctions and find that the balance of power has shifted from generic entrants to patentees
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Sponsored by MaiwaldMarco Stief of Maiwald considers a regulatory proposal designed to promote antimicrobial R&D and address the ineffectiveness of patent protection, but points out that the proposal lacks clarity and there might be a high price to pay
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Sponsored by OlivaresErika Rocío Santillán of Olivares explains the legal position in Mexico with regard to the protection of inventions through the identification of a novel technical step in the manufacturing process
Generics companies can lose a competitive advantage by invalidating patents at the board, but it’s still a good option in many circumstances
Ganesh Venkatraman of MaxVal and Meissner Bolte’s Florian Henke and Florian Meyer dive into the numbers on UPC opt-outs by technology area and country, and more
A sharp drop in utility model grants indicates that the CNIPA is focusing more on quality over quantity, but issues over bad-faith filings refuse to go away
Sources say China’s lead on generative AI patent filing could have been driven by lax laws, incentives, and spurious applications
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
An in-house counsel reveals why people approach her company for flooring technology licences, but that pricing and audit rights can be contentious issues
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer about their life and career
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer about their life and career
Samantak Ghosh, senior IP counsel at Gilead, talks about his pivot from research to law, the rise of biologics, and his pro bono work
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer about their life and career
Douglas Clark, who left Rouse after a private equity company bought a stake in the firm last year, will join an independent law firm in Hong Kong SAR
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Weekly take: Court napping – should we cut sleeping judges some slack?
After a judge with an ‘unremitting workload’ was given formal advice for falling asleep during a case, it might be time to wake up and assess the demands that arbiters face -
Opinion: Why SEP owners have lost the FRAND debate
Patrick Van de Wille, former chief communications officer at InterDigital, argues that SEP owners have turned to needless complexity to try to maintain an untenable status quo -
Weekly take: No harm in senators exploring patent alternatives
A proposed study into delinkage may not amount to much, and must be backed by strong evidence, but it can’t hurt to look into the issue -
Weekly take: China shouldn’t limit its patent quality fight to utility models
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Weekly take: India ever closer to asserting SEP dominance
With Nokia's chance of securing an interim injunction against Oppo looking good, India can become a global leader in SEPs
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses their early memories of covering IP before delving into the latest on the UPC and whether a proposed US study could threaten the future of pharma patents
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses US and Asian approaches to the UPC, updates to trademark law in Japan and China, and the latest attempt at US patent reform
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team joins you live from the Managing IP Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit in London, where SEPs and the UPC were both top of mind
In the third episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks SEP news, the probe into Judge Pauline Newman, and the biggest stories elsewhere
In the second episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks a busy month at SCOTUS, the EU’s solution to the FRAND conundrum, and the biggest stories elsewhere
In the first of a new monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks the race for the top job at the EUIPO, the key UPC trends to watch, and the biggest stories in Asian IP
Phyllis Turner-Brim talks about her career, the need for balance in intellectual property policy and her passion for diversity and inclusion
Derek Gilliland, who became a magistrate judge at the Western District of Texas this month, delves into his work, thoughts on Alan Albright and ambitions
Kirupa Pushparaj talks about his move to a fintech start-up focused on young-person financial independence, career progression and start-up IP needs
Sources from the High Tech Inventors Alliance, the Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee and NPE Dominion Harbor weigh in on the rise of the Western District of Texas
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes five notable individuals, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine public officials, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes 21 industry leaders, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
The firm rankings for the 2023 edition of IP STARS cover several practice areas, including copyright, IP transactions, patent litigation, and trademark protection
We hosted a gala dinner in Hong Kong SAR to celebrate with the Asia-Pacific winners of the 18th annual Managing IP Awards
The 2023 firm rankings for patent disputes and protection work are now available on ipstars.com
We hosted the EMEA ceremony for the 18th annual Managing IP Awards in London to celebrate intellectual property work achievements