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28 February 2025 UK Court of Appeal finds that Ericsson’s ‘hold up’ behaviour breached FRAND obligations | Judgment represents a major implementer victory over a SEP owner amid a flurry of similar disputes | Lord Justice Arnold shares views on comity and UK’s role in global FRAND rate setting.
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Uncertainty about how patent offices tackle inventions that harness quantum physics makes patenting tricky—but not impossible, explain Urs Ferber and Johannes Biniok of Mewburn Ellis.
A dispute between Transport for London and retailer Gap over a well-known slogan shows how strategic thinking can easily slip through the cracks, says Robecca Davey of Marks & Clerk.
Protecting your design is vital but when your rights expire, can copyright law help? And does EU law trump UK law? Martin Noble of Freeths unpacks the THJ Systems and WaterRower decisions.
Cautionary notices offer a cost-effective and preventive measure for businesses and creators looking to safeguard their innovations, explain Inês Sequeira and Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Our tendency to give large language models human attributes has dangerous implications for business and society, argues Roanie Levy of the Copyright Clearance Center.
From licensing agreements to AI-driven innovation, IP has a crucial role to play in transitioning the energy sector towards a more sustainable future, says Jeffrey Whittle of Womble Bond Dickinson.
In considering where an invention was ‘completed’ the CNIPA’s invalidation raises issues for any company carrying out R&D in China, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP.
These critical assets are more complex than most realise and disputes can stall a merger or acquisition, say Lauren Tracey and Colin Costello of GoDaddy Corporate Domains.
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3 February 2025 Japan IP High Court follows decisions in UK, US and Europe that machines cannot be recognised as inventors on patents.
29 January 2025 The ex-USPTO director and IP influencer is bringing her values, open style, and government expertise to bear on Silicon Valley’s tech scene, finds Tom Phillips.
27 January 2025 Fresh from his courtroom triumph, Tom Chartres-Moore shares why the ‘deeply rewarding’ win paves the way for stronger brand defences against imitation products.
24 January 2025 Ex-USPTO director warns Biden AI policy rollback could cause uncertainty on inventorship and patent eligibility | Trump’s AI executive order, aiming to put US at the forefront AI innovation, may cause ‘surge’ in AI patents, say lawyers | Commentary from Winston & Strawn, Haynes Boone, Greenspoon Marder, Dechert, Morgan Lewis, Baker Botts, McKool Smith.
22 January 2025 In an exclusive interview, the One IPO Search project lead explains how a change in mindset at the office helped ‘unlock the value’ of UK patent data.
21 January 2025 Explore global IP strategies: Learn how to protect AI innovations worldwide, focusing on key regions like the US, EU, and China.
20 January 2025 Software developers using GenAI tools to code has skyrocketed. Large companies like Microsoft may have half of their codebases written by AI tools. This session covers the IP protection implications of software created with GenAI. Which IP risks are overblown, and which are genuine? How might the IP regulatory regime change in the months and years ahead? What steps can internal and external counsel take today to minimise the current and future risks?
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