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Sehr Anand and Safir Anand speak about the right to be published

Nakeena Taylor, an IP lawyer and compliance expert from music streaming service Pandora, speaks to Managing IP about licensing and challenges facing creative content owners in music technology

A copyright lawsuit over Pitbull’s song “Timber”, a new patent litigation damages report, EFF calling Jones Day a trade mark bully, an IIPI amicus brief in support of the heirs of cartoonist Jack Kirby, and disgreement over .wine at ICANN were among the intellectual property stories hitting the headlines this week

Senator Patrick Leahy delaying mark up of patent reform for a fifth time, World IP Day celebrations, Alibaba buying patents ahead of its IPO, the UK Patent Box attracting Pfizer, a federal court sending the Vermont attorney general’s lawsuit against MPHJ back to state courts, and Kim Dotcom’s new political party were among the stories hitting the headlines in the past week

The English Premier League’s copyright clampdown, a victory for Google over Vringo at the Federal Circuit, the Washington Redskins’ trade mark appeal, criticism of the USPTO’s telework programme, and a patent troll bill being signed into law in North Carolina – some of the IP-related news you may have missed this week

INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo shares his plans if he were to win the EUIPO leadership race and says his application does not affect his INTA role

Aparna Watal, head of trademarks at Halfords IP, discusses why lawyers must take a stand when advising clients and how she balances work, motherhood and mentoring

Potter Clarkson helps companies, organisations and individuals across all sectors of business to understand, create, protect and defend the commercial value of their innovations anywhere in the world through intellectual property rights. As a full-service intellectual property law firm with expertise in patents, trade marks, designs, litigation, licensing and consultancy, Potter Clarkson provides specialist support in all areas of IP including: -Identifying what can be protected. Securing IP rights. Realising the full value of clients’ assets with smart commercial arrangements. Helping clients develop the value of their innovations by enforcing their rights against competitors. Putting in place a managed IP strategy so that clients can maximise commercial opportunities. Potter Clarkson is recognised for its wide-ranging technical and legal expertise, progressive thinking, business knowledge, deep commercial insight and approachability. The firm’s experts make it their business to understand the practical challenges facing their clients, as well as their commercial ambitions for the future. Providing the very highest quality of client service, strategic advice and ‘right first time’ delivery, Potter Clarkson ultimately measures its own success by the success of its clients. What makes the firm different? As a firm, Potter Clarkson has one clearly defined purpose: Creating value from innovation. This provides the context and meaning for the work their attorneys and solicitors do every day. They are committed to using their expertise to solve the IP challenges their clients face so that their innovations achieve commercial success. Through the firm’s integrated service lines, deep sector knowledge and genuine interest in innovative ideas, the firm offers a complete IP solution to every challenge and opportunity their clients face. Built for success The firm is recognised as a top-tier firm in Europe, with offices in multiple EU-member states, having received accreditations from the IP profession’s leading benchmarking organisations and programmes. With the infrastructure to match its credentials as a leading European firm, there is a commitment to continuous improvement in the quality of its services by investing in its people and systems. The 200-strong specialist team operates from dedicated offices in the UK, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, supported by an established network of overseas attorneys to provide expert advice, wherever clients want to take their product or brand. Having been in business for more than 130 years, the firm takes great pride in its heritage, but is firmly focussed on the future. That’s why Potter Clarkson invests heavily in shaping its services and products around the needs of innovative businesses.

IP practice specialisms We are a Tier-1, disputes-led patent practice with full life-cycle capability: • High-stakes infringement and revocation before the German courts and the Unified Patent Court (UPC);• Complex EPO oppositions/appeals; and strategic prosecution with litigation in mind. Our bench covers SEPs/FRAND (video codecs, cellular, Wi-Fi), blockbuster pharma (incl. SPCs), medical devices, automotive & emobility, chemistry/materials, mechanical/process engineering and ICT/software/cryptography.• We integrate litigation strategy and drafting from invention disclosure through to trial, resulting in robust, enforceable rights. Industry / sector strengths Current mandates highlight depth in life sciences/pharma, automotive & mobility, telecoms/consumer electronics, energy & battery, steel/advanced materials, and hygiene/med-tech. Key IP clients and new client wins Representative clients over the review period include Bayer AG, Essity AB, LG Energy Solution, Magna PT B.V. & Co. KG, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, NJOY Netherlands B.V., Palmira Wireless AG, Longhorn IP, Merck KGaA, Schoeller Technocell GmbH & Co. KG. Team experience and size The practice comprises 23 partners and 11 non-partners dedicated ≥ 90% to patents. The group mixes career-long litigators and prosecution strategists with deep technical specialists (chemistry, biochemistry, physics, EE, ME). All patent attorneys are UPC Representatives and frequent lead trial counsel before the EPO Boards of Appeal, UPC and German courts. International presence and alliances We operate from Düsseldorf (HQ) and Munich, coordinating cross-border disputes and UPC work with a trusted circle of trial firms and global counsel networks built over decades of pan-EU/US campaigns. Recent developments (incl. offices, innovation, people) • UPC momentum: involvement in >60 UPC matters to date, including central revocations and cross-border enforcement in life sciences and telecoms.• High-impact litigations: Bayer (XARELTO PIs and EPO defence), Millennium (VELCADE), Magna v Valeo (multiforum hybrid transmissions), LG Energy Solution (global battery-pack monetisation), Palmira Wi-Fi campaigns, Nokia multi-defendant programmes.• Client-facing innovation: dedicated Business Development department; an internal AI hub/task force (secureon-prem environment) for docketing automation, prior-art intelligence and reporting; revamped knowledge-sharingfor faster, harmonised output.

AWA is a leading IP firm with over 350 employees across 21 offices in Belgium, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.We believe tomorrow is today’s emerging business – rising up from untapped potential within established industries and start-ups. No matter the size or industry, we help our clients create business out of their ideas and innovations.AWA was founded in 1897 by Swedish engineer Anders Wilhelm Anderson. His initials form our company name and remind us of our proud history.We supply a full-service offering of IP law services in prosecution, dispute litigation, aftermarket services, legal advice, strategy and commercialisation. Our IP professionals are experts in patents, trademark, design, copyright and domain names.AWA has close to 200 IP specialists (including 70 European patent attorneys and 35 European trademark and design attorneys) helping over 4,300 clients in almost 60 countries with all aspects of their intellectual property needs. Our management team is 55% women, 45% men.What sets up apartGlobal: AWA has a presence in Europe and Asia with an extensive network of qualified preferred partners all over the world. We can handle your IP needs globally and follow-up in real-time.Diversity and Colloboration: Our people come from diverse backgrounds with practical industry knowledge. Their technical capability means they understand the small details and how this differentiates you in the marketplace. Our teams comprise engineers working closely with attorneys at law and vice versa. This seamless collaboration ensures that the right skillset and legal knowledge is available and utilised for our client’s innovations. We pride ourselves on our comprehensive trainee programme for future IP leaders. Strategy: We focus on the long-term – building a business is a journey that requires strategy. We support companies throughout the corporate cycle to protect and enforce IP rights, but to also identity and capture the value of intellectual assets.Digital Innovation: We live in the digital era and are constantly looking at tools that reduce workload and save time. From the AWA Client Portal, to our domain management services and PatAlert – we are innovating the IP tools of the future.Employee Owned: AWA is 100% owned by the employees with more than 50% of us choosing to invest or hold shares in the Group. This reflects our personal and long-term commitment to both our firm and our clients.AWA AsiaPart of the AWA Group, AWA Asia supports and manages international clients’ IP needs throughout the region with a head office in Hong Kong – a location known for its successful business environment, world-class infrastructure and effective legal system.Our Beijing office is our wholly owned licensed trademark agency, allowing us to file and enforce trademarks directlybefore the China Trademark Office and the administrative authorities, without the need to use local third-party agents.Today China is one of the largest IP markets in the world and is increasingly being selected as a key venue for IP litigation by foreign and local entities alike.AWA Asia has strong value proposition that consists of an East-meets-West approach, with a bilingual and bicultural team of IP professionals (trademark lawyers, patent attorneys and IP strategists). Our international-level service delivery comes with deep local knowledge and is business minded, pragmatic and tailored. Network memberships: AIPPI, APAA, ECTA, epi, FICPI, INTA, The Lawyer Network, LES Scandinavia, MARQUES, Union-IP Last updated 7th February 2021