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Apex Beam Technologies said tech giant failed to negotiate in good faith for SEPs | Non-practising entity has also sued competitors including Samsung and OnePlus. 2 May 2024
Unified Patent Court
Government says membership is ‘essential’ but more time is needed for public discourse and engagement | If it joins, Ireland would be the only native English-speaking country in the court. 17 April 2024
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New addition’s experience of advising clients on domestic and global patent prosecution spans nearly two decades. 9 May 2024
Patents Channel
The system is an up-to-date, reliable and effective way to protect design rights on the regional level, explains Arman Sauganbayev Gorodissky & Partners (Kazakhstan office). 29 April 2024
Copyright
Critical copyright case looking at when damages can be awarded in disputes results in dissenting opinions | Polarising decision welcomed as “victory for copyright owners” and also decried as a “dead letter” that “sidesteps” key question on discovery rule | Reaction from victorious Nealy counsel and more… 10 May 2024
Diversity
Yorkshire-born Matt Dixon of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys firmly believes that to become a patent attorney, it shouldn't matter where you come from, discovers Sarah Speight. 13 May 2024
Trademarks
Association asks USPTO for more detail and confirmation on certain points in Inventorship Guidance | INTA raises concerns over potential foreign patents with non-human inventorship. 18 May 2024
Standard essential patents
The High Court found Lava to be an ‘unwilling licensee’ and ordered it to pay almost $30m in damages in this case that dealt with FRAND terms, unfair conduct and SEP principles, say Sonal Madan and Nanki Arneja of Chadha & Chadha. 22 April 2024
Trademarks
Owner of ‘Beverly Hills Polo Club’ brand suffers blow after court rules in favour of wholesaler's directors | Justices hold that directors could not have known of likelihood of confusion or infringement | Pivotal judgment cites 'essential knowledge’ test and has implications for brand owners and third-party retailers. 16 May 2024
Unified Patent Court
Government says preparations for a referendum would be “rushed” if a vote were to take place in June | UPC proponents dismayed but describe referendum as “fraught” undertaking in current political climate | Fears mount that UPC vote could be used as “political football”. 16 April 2024
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