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A series of fee adjustments at the European Patent Office marks changes for patent applications | Changes include reductions benefiting small entities, removing certain charges, and moderate increases in internal renewal fees. 5 April 2024
Careers
New partner joins IP and patent prosecution practice in New York | Former Cleerly general counsel brings expertise in managing global IP portfolios. 1 May 2024
Future of IP
In-house teams’ metrics often “don’t go deep” in assessing IP value, say experts from IP management company Tradespace. 27 March 2024
Future of IP
BigTech comments diverge on proposals over how much human oversight is needed for AI-assisted inventions | Google welcomes “step in the right direction” but IBM and Qualcomm request more clarification and better definitions of the tech | Office’s reliance on Pannu v Iolab questioned by leading AI patent owner. 15 May 2024
Future of IP
Company secures capital from the bank to support business expansion | New loans aimed at supporting high-growth firms | NatWest allows businesses to borrow against software, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and registered designs. 29 April 2024
Diversity
A pair of gutsy Peruvian women showed how IP rights, a good plan and sheer determination can transform the lives of communities in the Amazon rainforest and elsewhere. 30 April 2024
Patents
Office calls for public comments to evaluate tech’s influence | Request seeks insights into how AI influences prior art, obviousness | Questions include ‘should parties be required to notify the USPTO if a submitted disclosure was AI-generated?’ 30 April 2024
Future of IP
Ahead of a panel session at this year’s INTA Annual Meeting moderated by the Brand Safety Alliance, industry experts and panellists share their views on domain blocking and the recently launched GlobalBlock service. 1 May 2024
Trademarks
The EUIPO’s craft and GI regulation presents many challenges, but provides a new and improved string to IP’s bow, finds Sarah Speight at the EUIPO conference in Alicante. 1 May 2024
Careers
Firm kicks off expansion by recruiting Ex-Ashurst Japan head in Tokyo | Move allows closer collaborating with consulting arm OXYGY | Renewable energy, life sciences, technology and media clients in the region a target | Full details from CEO Christian Bartsch. 15 May 2024
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