This week in IP: politics shapes pharma, FTC appeal rejected, Brexit guidance published Managing IP rounds up the latest copyright, trademark and patent news, including some stories you might have missed By Patrick Wingrove October 30 2020
Developing antiviral drugs in the battle against COVID-19 By Masato Iida & Shiga International Patent Office October 29 2020
Election 2020: how politics shapes the pharma patent debate With the US election less than one week away, Managing IP looks at how politics has attempted to chip away at patent rights in the pharma industry By Charlotte Kilpatrick October 29 2020
Virtual work could curtail convenience in district courts Counsel say venue arguments such as the 100-mile rule could become more outmoded and complicated as tech firms and courts embrace virtual working By Patrick Wingrove October 29 2020
Peru Supreme Court judge: begin IP education at school Ricardo Guillermo Vinatea Medina explains that education is key and predicts that AI may replace judges in some areas of trial management By Max Walters October 28 2020
Fair value calculation of SEPs for multi-component products By ABE & Partners & Takanori Abe October 27 2020
SMEs must consider IP pros and cons to maximise company value Panellists at LES Asia Pacific Conference discussed the IP opportunities and challenges for SMEs, and how they can better leverage IP to stay ahead of competitors By Karry Lai October 27 2020
5G SEP leadership in 2020 Robert Stoll, partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath and previously commissioner for patents, examines essentiality audit data relating to 5G patents By Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath & Robert Stoll October 27 2020
Court of Appeal upholds interim injunction in trade secrets case In its first decision to consider the Trade Secrets Regulations, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the High Court to grant an interim injunction under the regulations to prevent the import of allegedly “infri... By Bird & Bird & William Smith October 27 2020
Updates on the patent maintenance system in Mexico By José Carlos Ameneyro & Olivares October 27 2020
Eco-friendly focus puts pressure on IP strategies to adapt IP counsel from the chemicals and energy sectors told the LES APAC Conference how they are adapting their plans amid growing environmental concerns By Karry Lai October 26 2020
USPTO driven to drop rules package and get trial denial input Sources suggest that governmental pressure compelled the USPTO to drop allegedly controversial rules the day before it published a request for comments By Patrick Wingrove October 26 2020
In-house counsel break down best budget-cut tips for patents Counsel at Salesforce, Xperi and Heraeus explain how a 20% budget cut would affect patent filings and force staffing changes By Rani Mehta October 23 2020
Brazil announces new fast track options for patent examination By Daniel Law & Ricardo D Nunes October 23 2020
Multiple advantages of timely recording of patent transfers and licence agreements By Georgios Panagopoulos & Patrinos & Kilimiris October 23 2020
This week in IP: Brexit threatens designs, Ferrari wins parts battle, Nokia enforces in... Managing IP rounds up the latest trademark, copyright and patent news, including some stories you might have missed By Patrick Wingrove October 23 2020
Iancu: there’s a lot still to be done – for me, or the next director In an exclusive interview, the USPTO director sets out his hopes for the office, particularly in diversity and inclusion, and his proudest accomplishments By Patrick Wingrove October 22 2020
Opinion: Is WIPO’s Tang right to head in a broader direction? The new director general wants more focus on economic and societal links, but it raises the question of what an IP office should really be By Ed Conlon October 22 2020
How five IP lawyers adapted to new jobs during COVID Counsel tell Managing IP how they formed connections with colleagues and learned new firm procedures after they switched jobs this year By Rani Mehta October 21 2020
Rankings: Managing IP's Rising Stars 2020 The 2020 edition of Managing IP’s Rising Stars publication is now available online By Kingsley Egbuonu October 19 2020
Why SCOTUS took on Arthrex – and what could happen next Sources say the US Supreme Court won’t ‘burn the world down’ in its decision on the constitutionality of PTAB judge appointments, but will finally set out the hallmarks for a superior officer By Patrick Wingrove October 19 2020
This week in IP: generics celebrate new injunction, Tillis questions Barrett, UPC progr... Managing IP rounds up the latest trademark, copyright and patent news, including some stories you might have missed By Patrick Wingrove October 16 2020
AIPPI: ‘What is overly broad is in the eye of the beholder’ Speakers from Regeneron and Novartis discussed how broad patent claims are behind a trend of innovator v innovator litigation By Charlotte Kilpatrick October 15 2020
Mylan injunction provides new weapon against ‘patent abuse’ Mylan’s injunction against Teva gives generics companies a new tool to combat last-minute revocations of parent patents at the EPO By Charlotte Kilpatrick October 15 2020
DoJ antitrust head: ‘my resolve on SEP rights is even stronger’ Makan Delrahim, a man both revered and loathed for his policies on antitrust law and patents, reflects on his tenure as he prepares to depart – probably for the private sector By Patrick Wingrove October 15 2020
Lawyers ponder impact of COVID cocktail lawsuit Allele Biotech explains why it sued over tech used to treat Trump for COVID – and lawyers debate whether the case indicates future such litigation By Rani Mehta October 12 2020
Exclusive: DoJ antitrust chief reveals plans to leave in 2021 In an exclusive interview, assistant attorney general Makan Delrahim says he will leave the Department of Justice at the end of Trump’s first term, whether the president wins the election or not By Patrick Wingrove October 09 2020
New dawn for Mexico's IP system The 2020 Americas Focus covers Mexico’s new IP law, patent prosecution in Canada and injunctive relief in Brazil By Sanjana Kapila October 09 2020
This week in IP: AIPPI kicks off, SCOTUS rejects key petitions, Van Halen dies Managing IP rounds up the latest trademark, copyright and patent news, including some stories you might have missed By Patrick Wingrove October 09 2020
In-house: AI patenting is becoming more challenging Panellists at the Managing IP US Patent Forum delved into the complexities and challenges of patenting artificial intelligence as the technology evolves By Patrick Wingrove October 09 2020
Panel: ‘Don’t get branded as just an IP person’ Speakers from IBM, Square, Sanofi and Desmarais explained why lawyers should avoid getting siloed into one role, and why soft skills matter in leadership By Rani Mehta October 09 2020
AIPPI panel: Lawyers hail benefits of bifurcation Panellists from China, Germany and the US revealed what they like (and don’t like) about their patent systems By Charlotte Kilpatrick October 08 2020
AI inventorship takes (virtual) centre stage at AIPPI Panellists at the AIPPI World Congress Online discussed AI inventorship and forecasted how AI-assisted drug research will shake up the pharma industry By Charlotte Kilpatrick October 08 2020
Panel: What we would do if 20% of our patent budget were cut An all in-house panel explained how they stick to a budget and demonstrate the value of their patent portfolios By Rani Mehta October 08 2020
Why ‘non-trivial quizzes’ are needed to protect trade secrets Panellists at a Managing IP forum, including an FBI agent, revealed the best ways to train employees to maximise trade secret protection By Rani Mehta October 07 2020
USPTO patent boss lays out big changes to exam times and routing At this year’s Managing IP US Patent Forum, patents commissioner Drew Hirshfeld delved into important changes and updates to prosecution at the office By Patrick Wingrove October 07 2020
Could SCOTUS blow up biosimilars along with Obamacare? After the nomination of conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett, counsel are concerned that the BPCIA could be collateral damage in California v Texas By Patrick Wingrove October 06 2020
Podcast: Dechert’s three Women in Business Law awards winners Katherine Helm, a patent specialist, joined the firm’s other two winners to discuss issues including diversity and inclusion By Ed Conlon October 06 2020
Albright: ‘PTAB process is independent from mine’ The Western Texas judge, who has increased patent case filings by 629% in two years, says it’s his job to handle whatever cases come into his court By Rani Mehta October 05 2020
How jury trials are affecting US IP: judges and lawyers Judge Alan Albright, and in-house and private practice lawyers weigh in on how the seventh amendment is – and isn’t – affecting the US patent landscape By Rani Mehta October 05 2020
This week in IP: generics rebuke patentees, FTC seeks appeal, WIPO chief starts work Managing IP rounds up the latest trademark, copyright and patent news, including some stories you might have missed By Patrick Wingrove October 02 2020
Why start-ups need to learn about IP Budding entrepreneurs reveal how IP helped get their start-ups off the ground, and what firms can do to help them grow By Charlotte Kilpatrick October 01 2020
In-house panel: how to cultivate talent during challenging times Speakers from Flatiron Health, Verizon, World Wrestling Entertainment and Henkel share the ins and outs of remote team management By Charlotte Kilpatrick October 01 2020
Generics on virtual EPO oppositions: ‘force patentees to join’ Fresenius Kabi, Gedeon Richter, Insud and three others suggest patentees are refusing to attend virtual oppositions to unfairly stall critical invalidations By Patrick Wingrove October 01 2020
