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Semiconductor company SK hynix has persuaded the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board to ignore the ‘NHK-Fintiv rule’ and review a memory module patent held by a competitor, Netlist. 18 March 2021
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Digital payment platform Wirex has secured a win over its ‘Cryptoback’ bitcoin rewards scheme, after the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ruled that a rival had infringed its trademark. 18 March 2021
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Despite a change in the rules, there has been little sign of a reduction in remittals in opposition appeals at the EPO—so what’s going on, asks Andrew McKinlay of Appleyard Lees. 18 March 2021
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Huawei has revealed licensing fees for the “world’s largest” portfolio of 5G standard-essential patents. 17 March 2021
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As the European Patent Office enforces virtual hearings without the consent of all affected parties during the pandemic, its position has fuelled controversy. 17 March 2021
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Patent applications from China and South Korea surged at the European Patent Office during 2020 as US and UK filings decreased, according to a new report. 17 March 2021
Trademarks
French fashion house Dior has encountered more resistance from the US Patent and Trademark Office over its attempt to trademark a saddlebag design. 16 March 2021
Trademarks
Salesforce failed to cancel a ‘SyftForce’ trademark in UK Intellectual Property Office opposition proceedings last week. 16 March 2021
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The European Patent Office is pressing ahead with a review into the legality of oral proceedings via video conference without the agreement of all parties, creating concerns over further delays to pending cases. 16 March 2021
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SMEs are frequently invoked as the victim in narratives around patent trolls and predatory NPEs. But in major policy debates, there are bigger corporate interests at play. Rory O’Neill reports. 16 March 2021
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