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Ford Motor Company has become the latest automaker to join Avanci, a patent pool that handles the licensing of a portfolio of patents deemed essential to the 2G, 3G and 4G standards. 1 June 2022
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A recent case concerning computer mining was singled out as one of the top 10 most complex cases in Japan. In this webinar, Takanori Abe, will unpack this case and analyse the Supreme Court’s decision. 31 May 2022
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SMEs could suffer if court rulings are not automatically made public, argues Patrick Oliver of patent owners’ coalition IP2Innovate. 31 May 2022
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Visits to online piracy sites increased by almost 30% in a year, with the US, Russia and India accounting for the highest consumption of pirated content. 31 May 2022
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The English High Court has rejected tobacco company Philip Morris’ request for a stay in patent proceedings concerning competitor British American Tobacco. 31 May 2022
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The Federal Circuit has ruled that the interim commissioner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office had decision-making powers in the ongoing Arthrex case. 30 May 2022
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With 128 member countries and counting, the Madrid System is a shining example of IP harmonisation. Tom Phillips spoke to attorneys working in its newest member states about what joining means to them. 30 May 2022
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Can owners of EU trademarks expect the protection to extend into the virtual? Not quite, says João Pereira Cabral of Inventa. 30 May 2022
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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission intervened in several disputes over standard-essential patents, including a Federal Circuit row between technology firm Philips and aerospace and defence company Thales. 27 May 2022
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When a company decides to discontinue a brand, it can return from the dead in a distorted form unless vigilant precautions are taken, says Anne Gilson LaLonde. 27 May 2022
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