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Ricardo Guillermo Vinatea Medina explains that education is key and predicts that AI may replace judges in some areas of trial management

The Fourth Industrial Revolution along with the spread of the IoT means that SEP licensing negotiations are expected to be held more often between SEP holders in the information and communication technology field and business entities in industries other than the telecommunications industry, especially multi-component products industries such as automobiles, game machines etc. However, risks involving SEP licensing negotiations and disputes have been increasing significantly because licensing negotiation practices and market views on royalties are very different between the above business entities and SEP holders. Being aware of such issues, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the Guide to Fair Value Calculation of Standard Essential Patents for Multi-Component Products (the basic concept) on April 21 2020. The basic concept has been formulated based on the report (dated March 31 2020) of the Study Group on Fair Value Calculation of Standard Essential Patents for Multi-Component Products (report), commissioned by the Policy Planning and Coordination Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, the METI.

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

Robert Stoll, partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath and previously commissioner for patents, examines essentiality audit data relating to 5G patents

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 “infringing goods” into the UK pending trial.

For a long time, the Mexican Industrial Property Law remained static. However, in the last years, the law has been amended, having an impact on the lifespan of design registrations. Furthermore, due to the recent international commitments of our country, a new law has been approved further modifying the patent maintenance system.

This article aims to discuss similarity of goods and services in case of an opposition against a trademark application before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (the office).

IP counsel from the chemicals and energy sectors told the LES APAC Conference how they are adapting their plans amid growing environmental concerns

Sources suggest that governmental pressure compelled the USPTO to drop allegedly controversial rules the day before it published a request for comments

Counsel at Salesforce, Xperi and Heraeus explain how a 20% budget cut would affect patent filings and force staffing changes