A senior USPTO attorney spoke at a Nokia-sponsored event on the EU’s proposed SEP Regulation today, November 29
Mathys & Squire has filed a test case that the firm hopes will make UPC pleadings available by default
Multiple representatives and their teams can now work on cases using the online CMS, but not everyone can submit documents
James Lawrence, partner at Addisons, explains how he convinced the full Federal Court of Australia to back his client in a patent dispute concerning mining safety equipment
The deal will allow the companies to use each other’s patents covering 4G and 5G technologies, and other cellular SEPs
The England and Wales High Court will set a FRAND rate in Panasonic v Xiaomi next year, but Panasonic will press ahead with UPC and German litigation
French judge Nathalie Sabotier gave a qualified defence of the regulation but had some criticism of the detail
Mr Justice Marcus Smith said the SEP licensing market had to be transparent in order to work properly
Joseph Matal, a former acting director of the USPTO, reveals his priorities as a sole practitioner
Nokia said it would withdraw its UK case if Oppo stops fighting in China, leaving the Delhi High Court to set global licensing terms
Ocado has challenged the Nordic-Baltic regional division’s order granting access to pleadings in its now-settled suit against Autostore
The latest working draft, seen by Managing IP, features competing visions of a pandemic IP regime advanced by the US and developing nations
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesChiu-ling Lin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains the threshold for an inventor making a substantial contribution after a Taiwanese Supreme Court decision in a patent infringement case -
Sponsored by Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilIn the build-up to the Business of IP Asia Forum in Hong Kong, one of the speakers at the event explains why intellectual property is crucial to start-ups that are developing a business concept
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Sponsored by RNA Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Suvarna Pandey of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys explain how a High Court of Delhi decision affects the appointment of local commissioners to carry out scientific investigations in patent infringement claims
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Sponsored by ZaccoTomas Wässingbo of Zacco and Gunilla Larsson of Tetra Pak explain how patent harvesting can help in developing a corporate culture of IP awareness
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyTwo invalidation decisions involving the US pharmaceutical company provide guidance on the building of a patent portfolio in China and the filing of supplementary experimental evidence, says Yue Guan of Wanhuida Intellectual Property
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsLoc Xuan Le reviews a long-running and significant patent case in Vietnam, with key implications for the litigation process and patent protection
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsWongrat Ratanaprayul of Tilleke & Gibbins outlines the key changes to Indonesia’s IP e-filing system, and how applicants can best prepare for the updates
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Sponsored by InspicosEdward Farrington of Inspicos suggests what measures can be taken to ensure the requirements of patent application assignments are fulfilled after a ‘text string’ signature was declared invalid
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdSally Shorthose of London Bird & Bird says the UK will again be able to benefit from EU collaboration and funding after resuming its association with Horizon Europe, but there are challenges to face
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesFiona Yin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices provides a guide to the considerations for patent applicants in deciding when to submit a divisional application
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Sponsored by MaiwaldIn concluding a two-part series on springboard injunctions, Marco Stief of Maiwald takes a deeper dive to explain their requirements, review case law, and examine their relevance in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors
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Sponsored by MaiwaldIn the first of two articles on the springboard doctrine, Marco Stief of Maiwald explains how the protective effect of a patent can continue to have an impact after the term of protection has ended
Law firm sources weigh in on AI risks after a report revealed that corporations are more likely to use new tech
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
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Mike Renaud, head of the IP division at Mintz, explains his business strategy and how the firm justifies charging higher rates
To mark the firm’s one-year anniversary, partners at Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone reveal the biggest challenges of getting a new firm off the ground
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP practitioner about their life and career
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP professional about their life and career
Justice Dedar Singh Gill of the High Court of Singapore discusses the city state’s IP litigation landscape, how AI can offer a helping hand in litigation, and how to impress IP judges
Fatima Hassan, director of Health Justice Initiative, says IP office actions can yield major wins for patients and activists
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Weekly take: IP-trade demands will fail future generations
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Weekly take: SEP owners must hold fire on EU reform excitement
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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
In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses law firm merger strategies, a high-profile break-up, and the latest 5G patent developments
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
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
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
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 judges, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Managing IP has been made aware of a television interview in which Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, the founder and chairman of law firm Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property, can be seen making antisemitic comments about the Holocaust. In light of the serious and abhorrent nature of this hate speech, we are taking the following actions:
We have published this year’s Corporate IP Stars list, an annual rankings publication which recognises senior in-house practitioners
The 2023 edition of Managing IP’s Rising Stars publication is now available online
We have started accepting submissions from in-house counsel and teams for the 19th annual Managing IP Awards programme