In the first appellate hearing, a division bench of the Delhi High Court refused to grant a stay against a single judge’s order that went in favour of Ericsson
As Munich’s local division adds more judges, it’s a good time to be a patent practitioner in the city
Jeffrey Morton, formerly a life sciences leader at Procopio, said he was drawn to Haynes Boone’s desire to grow in the sector
Private equity firm Adamantem Capital leads the race to acquire Australia-based intellectual property business Qantm IP
Tilman Müller-Stoy reveals why he never made it as a footballer and how he could have had an alternative career as a fire juggler
If the deal goes through, one group will manage more than 50% of patent filings in Australia and employ more than a quarter of patent attorneys in Australia and New Zealand
Siegmund Gutman, former chair of the life sciences patent group at Proskauer, is among a group of 10 lawyers to join Mintz Levin
A patent dispute between two manufacturing companies has shown that teething problems with the UPC’s case management system have not abated
The Munich Regional Court ruled that Lenovo was an unwilling licensee and had engaged in ‘holdout’ tactics
Dolby’s lawsuit at the Delhi High Court follows a record win by Ericsson earlier this year against the same defendant
Mary Till, a former legal advisor at the USPTO who has joined Finnegan this week, is looking forward to providing clients with a USPTO perspective
Nancy Linck, who is 82, explains why she found something new to excite her at Carmichael IP
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Sponsored by CASIn an interview originally published by CAS, David Saari, a senior scientist on the firm’s IP services team, explains why a certain three attributes are essential for elite patent searchers -
Sponsored by Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilHong Kong’s latest annual gathering of intellectual property luminaries has been distilled into a video showcased by Managing IP, with several senior industry figures presenting their views on today’s key themes
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Sponsored by RNA Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Suvarna Pandey of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys welcome the introduction of India’s new patent rules and highlight the key changes
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law addresses an increasingly important question through considering the DABUS case and a Korean Intellectual Property Office survey, as South Korea experiences ‘explosive growth’ in AI-related patent applications
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Sponsored by MaiwaldKerstin Wolff of Maiwald reports on a proposal that supports the use of some plants generated by new genomic techniques but opposes patents for all plants obtained by such means
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Sponsored by InspicosA case concerning a payment made after the nine-month opposition period because of a problem with the EPO’s online filing software offers a useful checklist, says Edward Farrington of Inspicos
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Sponsored by Kangxin PartnersRuixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key changes under the latest edition of China’s Guidelines for Patent Examination, which particularly concern developments in new fields such as AI and big data
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Sponsored by Liu Shen & AssociatesWith the number of Chinese standard-essential patent cases set to increase, Guanyang Yao of Liu Shen & Associates analyses two judgments that are expected to be used as precedents in royalty rate-setting lawsuits
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas and Beste Turan of Gün and Partners explain why the World Trade Organization's response to the EU’s claims regarding Chinese preliminary injunction decisions will have a far-reaching impact
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Sponsored by DEQI Intellectual Property Law CorporationShengjie Piao and Quan Kang of DEQI Intellectual Property Law Corporation provide a summary of the key changes after the introduction of the implementation rules and examination guidelines of China’s revised Patent Law
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Sponsored by Chang Tsi & PartnersMichael Wu and Darren Leng of Chang Tsi & Partners provide a guide to the primary characteristics of China's administrative patent protection system and how to obtain an administrative injunction
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Sponsored by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law OfficeXinzhu Liang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office summarises the main characteristics of intellectual property rights protection by Chinese customs, the procedures involved, and the pitfalls to watch out for
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyWu Xiaoping of Wanhuida Intellectual Property comments on how hindsight bias contributed to an 'obviously erroneous’ ruling by the China National Intellectual Property Administration and welcomes the revised Guidelines for Patent Examination
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Sponsored by LexOrbisManisha Singh and Neha Ruhela of LexOrbis highlight a High Court of Delhi ruling concerning an imitating product registered on the back of an existing registration
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisConstantinos Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris draws on recent case law in noting that an applicant’s timely action fulfils the urgency requirement for the granting of a preliminary injunction
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Sponsored by InspicosWhile concrete definitions are still lacking, Peter Koefoed of Inspicos says patent applicants seeking protection for second medical uses of products could now find it easier to build their case
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyJianhui Li of Wanhuida Intellectual Property reports on a ruling by the China National Intellectual Property Administration that could shed light on the patent examination standards concerning cutting-edge siRNA inventions
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law reports that recent legislative amendments have opened the door to higher compensation relating to malicious infringements and armed the Korean Intellectual Property Office with a new weapon
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Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law OfficesTony Tung-Yang Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains a decision that addresses the responsibility for annuity payments, managing an intellectual property portfolio, and maintaining the validity of patents
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Sponsored by MaiwaldEva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald summarise an EPO board ruling relating to substances and compositions in the context of medical use claims and how it could affect applicants’ portfolio strategies
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeMasato Iida of Shiga International Patent Office explains how the inventive step obstacle can be cleared when preparing a patent application and presents several case studies based on combination therapy inventions
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeHidenori Hamai of Shiga International Patent Office compares particular claim expressions at the JPO, USPTO, and EPO
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Sponsored by InspicosSzonja Szenczi-Molnár of Inspicos explains why patent applicants should clearly explain the alternatives and possible combinations concerning claims when drafting description text, in light of a ruling on the allowability of amendments
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdJennifer Jones of Bird & Bird explains that there is now a rebuttable presumption of a valid priority right after a ruling by the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas, Zeynep Çağla Üstün, and Beste Turan of Gün and Partners explain a decision by the Turkish Civil Court for Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights that set an important precedent for the protection of pharmaceutical patent holders’ rights
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP says Korea’s high-tech sector has much to gain from an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Korean Patent Act that provides for an accelerated patent examination system
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Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos summarises revisions to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal on the cut-off point for appeal case amendments, the issuance of preliminary opinions, and the announcement of decisions
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyJicheng Yang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains the revised regulations concerning the adjustment and extension of patent terms
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Sponsored by MaiwaldWhile some observers are of the view that an Enlarged Board of Appeal ruling failed to provide sufficient clarity, Eva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald say the picture concerning post-published evidence is becoming clearer
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Sponsored by RNA Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula and Suvarna Pandey of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys discuss a case that centred around the submission of data in support of an enhanced therapeutic efficacy claim for a compound
Counsel at four firms reveal whether data on USPTO trends reflects the work they saw last year and why, despite an overall dip in PTAB activity, they are as busy as ever
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
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Kramer Levin litigators explain how they secured victory for their client against Microsoft subsidiary Activision in a dispute concerning the video game ‘Call of Duty’
Tee Tan, chief information officer at the owner of several IP firms, says to avoid tech just for the sake of it and explains how his company builds in-house tools
Dario Pietrantonio of Robic discusses growth opportunities for the firm and shares insights from his journey to managing director
Lionel Martin of August Debouzy and Kristof Neefs at Inteo share how they prevailed in a UPC Court of Appeal case surrounding access to documents
Naomi Pearce of Pearce IP shares how she is helping her firm become a life sciences leader and how generous policies have helped attract top talent
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP lawyer or professional about their life and career
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Weekly take: UPC must eliminate distractions to truly flourish
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Weekly take: Companies must look beyond non-competes to protect trade secrets
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Weekly take: In-house must push IP firms towards sustainability
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Weekly take: Gaza should be a DEI issue for law firms
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Weekly take: EU SEP debate swerves crucial innovation factor
Rob Stien, chief communications and public policy officer at InterDigital, says the EU has forgotten innovators while trying to solve an issue that doesn’t exist
In the latest episode, the team discusses the battle to take control of listed company and IP business Qantm IP, and looks at some recent hiring trends
The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses six months of India’s reformed system for foreign law firms, the latest UPC trends and SEP developments
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
Managing IP+ has launched the Talent Tracker, an interactive database that collates reported partner moves across the intellectual property legal market
The report, which is about the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC), features survey data analysis and interviews with patent practitioners
This year's report focuses on the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) system, with survey data analysis and interviews with in-house and private practice patent practitioners
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
With more than 250 winners recognised during the ceremony, there are many reasons to be positive about the health of the IP industry in EMEA
The firm was among multiple winners at a record-breaking 2024 ceremony held in London on April 11
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City on April 25
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 11 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2024