Patentees should feel cautious optimism over the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal’s decision in G2/21, say European patent attorneys
Significant changes to the standard of law are unlikely, say sources, who note that some justices seemed sceptical that the parties disagreed on the legal standard
Three Republican and two Democratic Congress members have claimed that patent thickets hinder access to affordable medicine
Adam Williams speaks to Managing IP about the legacy of Brexit and why IP has sometimes got ‘lost in the noise’ at Westminster
A technical effect must still be evident in the original patent filing, the EBoA said in its G2/21 decision today, March 23
The England and Wales High Court's judgment comes ahead of a separate hearing concerning one of the patents-in-suit at the EPO
The England and Wales High Court handed down one of the most hotly anticipated FRAND rulings for some time
Foreign firms and lawyers, including IP practitioners, can now practise in India after years of talk and no action
Milan may only fulfil its UPC dream at a price, with a decision from negotiations between France and Germany expected shortly
Ireland must hold a referendum to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement, but the deputy prime minister has hinted that 2024 may be a possible date
The USPTO's plans to file an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to Fintiv are pending regulatory review
The Federal Court of Canada has created an IP and competition chamber with 24 judges assigned to hear cases, which is expected to boost transparency
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdInformation is power in the world of FRAND licensing. Richard Vary of Bird & Bird explains how the disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets are handled in the UK
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Sources say China’s lead on generative AI patent filing could have been driven by lax laws, incentives, and spurious applications
The Federal Circuit is overruling Judge Albright less often, but appeal courts continue to give vital guidance on the rules for motions to transfer
Sources unpick why China’s share of European patent applications has been gradually growing, and predict a change in established norms
As IP offices cease co-operation with Russia, Managing IP looks at Russian filing activity at the EPO, EUIPO and UKIPO
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Commissioner Hamano Koichi shares his vision for the JPO and explains that IP offices must promote innovation that drives social change
A Gibson Dunn lawyer explains how his team and co-counsel secured the first non- infringement directed verdict granted by Judge Alan Albright
Insil Lee, commissioner at the KIPO, discusses the office’s plans for 2023 as well as her experiments with AI and big data
Law firm Susman Godfrey’s John Lahad explains how his firm and its co-counsel snagged a $42 million verdict for the University of Texas System and TissueGen
Mattia Fogliacco explains what a 5G patent pool means for the market and how Sisvel snagged licensing deals with SEP giants in 2022
Audrey Lee, general counsel at Starz Entertainment, tells Managing IP about her company’s Ninth Circuit copyright victory and what keeps her up at night
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Weekly take: Milan court is UPC elephant in the room
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Weekly take: UPC should seize chance to address impartiality worries
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Weekly take: Law firms must act now to fix toxic cultures
Numerous studies show that lawyers are increasingly stressed at work and looking for a way out, but law firms are still in denial -
Weekly take: IP juniors’ chance at first-team action long overdue
Amendments to the Patents Court Guide are a welcome step, but we must ensure everyone is on side -
Weekly take: UPC shouldn’t rule out further delays
The UPC start date has been delayed by two more months, so now is the time to get things right – however long it takes
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
Heath Hoglund, chief patent counsel at Dolby in San Francisco, sits down with Managing IP to talk about licensing, FRAND and more
David Simon, senior vice president of IP at Salesforce, shares his views on Section 101, Fintiv, the DMCA, and more
The intellectual property CEO of one of the world's largest telecoms companies talks about licensing, harvesting collaboration and global outreach
In Managing IP’s first corner office podcast, Bryan Zielinski talks about his company’s IP challenges and opportunities, AI, and more
The Federal Circuit’s latest decision that Teva induced infringement has stakeholders worried that US skinny label law has been thrown out the window
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes six IP authorities, 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 five notable individuals, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City on April 27
The winners of the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 will be announced in Singapore on the week of May 15
The 2022 edition of Managing IP’s Rising Stars publication is now available online
We have published this year’s Corporate IP Stars list, an annual rankings publication which recognises senior in-house practitioners