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Comparing the approach to AI patent applications in the US and China

Youping Ma and Guoquan Yang of Bridgeon compare the stances taken by US and Chinese examiners on AI-related patent applications

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

Laos: Accelerating patent application prosecution

While an amended version of the Lao Law on Intellectual Property took effect in June 2018, patent applicants can still be frustrated by the lengthy application pendency in the Lao Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of the Ministry of Science and Technology. There are, however, several ways to accelerate Lao patent prosecution.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

Taiwan: Patent Act introduces tight time limits in invalidation proceedings

In an attempt to improve examination efficiency, the amended Patent Act which took effect from November 1 2019 now prescribes tight time limits for the invalidation petitioner to file additional reasons and evidence after filing an invalidation action and the patentee to file a counter-statement or a claim amendment. This will inevitably affect the strategies that the two opposing parties may use during the proceedings of an invalidation action.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

Analysing reasonable protection scope in medical use claims

Wu Xiaohui of Wanhuida assesses when a medical use claim is supported by the patent description

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

Germany: CJEU clarifies the impact of a declaration

For EU trademarks filed before June 22 2012, the scope of protection granted at the time of registration encompasses even goods and services that may later be added by a declaration, if the trademark was originally protected for all the goods and services under the heading of its Nice class. Furthermore, the consideration of evidence not presented in due course can be reprimanded, but does not vacate the judgment if the belated evidence was not of vital importance but merely additional evidence.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

Russia: Dura lex sed lex

A question is occasionally asked whether Russian courts treat foreign companies in the same way as Russian companies. The answer is usually a soothing one in that all parties in a conflict are on the same footing. The case examined below sheds more light on the stance of the courts.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

Vietnam: Is site blocking the solution to online piracy?

Websites offering pirated content can inflict tremendous damage on copyright holders, but due to the simplicity of sharing digital content in today's high-speed, always-connected online environment, copyright protection is a serious challenge for both rights holders and government authorities.

Duc Anh Tran, November 22 2019

Utynam’s Heirs

A column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

IP law: are the pressures taking their toll?

Following World Mental Health Day, Max Walters seeks the views of in-house professionals on whether they struggle with workplace pressures, and asks how to improve wellbeing

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

China Patent: Patentee convicted of extortion

A Chinese patentee was convicted in a Shanghai lower court on September 30 in connection with extorting pre-IPO enterprises by forcing them to pay to settle patent infringement lawsuits, leading to a sentencing of over four years. The case has attracted a lot of attention and is considered the first case in which a non-practising entity (NPE) was convicted of extortion for patent lawsuits.

Managing IP Correspondent, November 22 2019

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