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Patents

AI drives surge in semiconductor patents

Rivalry between US and China over chips heats up | Sharp rise in patents filed in China as domestic industry aims to counter US export controls | US growth remains steady.   21 October 2024

Diversity

Trademarks and gender: The true picture

A report co-authored by WIPR has revealed key insights into gender parity among trademark professionals.   21 October 2024

Trademarks

Guiding lights: China’s top IP firms and practitioners

Newly released rankings reveal the go-to firms and individuals for trademark and patent services in the country, offering expertise to both domestic and global clients.   18 October 2024

Standard essential patents

Ericsson, InterDigital, Futurewei: Content streaming SEPs are ‘hot’ right now

Licensing leads from Ericsson, InterDigital, and Futurewei shared insights on sealing deals in the fragmented SEP market at the TPN conference, reports Marisa Woutersen.   18 October 2024

Trade secrets

Jury hands Propel Fuels $605m in secrets case

Verdict finds opponent’s misconduct “willful and malicious” | California court has power to treble damages | Dispute emerged when mooted acquisition deal failed to materialise, and defendant promptly entered low-carbon fuels market.   18 October 2024

Patents

Tech counsel weigh AI's role in improving externals’ efficiency

As AI tools gain traction in private practice, corporate counsel can see the benefits but remain wary of full integration themselves, finds Marisa Woutersen at TPN North America.   17 October 2024

Jurisdiction reports

New practice on patentability of AI inventions in China

More AI patents are being allowed due to revised guidelines introduced this year that set out specific criteria, says Hengwei Zhou of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.   17 October 2024

Careers

PierFerd adds AI patent partner with ‘dynamic experience’

Former patent examiner and federal clerk brings expertise in cutting-edge technologies to the US firm.   17 October 2024

Trademarks

The changing role of trademark counsel

Developments in branding and new regulations are placing a multitude of demands on in-house lawyers, says Frédéric Blanc of Dennemeyer & Associates.   16 October 2024

AI

Perplexity and OpenAI generate IP waves—for different reasons

New York Times accuses Perplexity of infringing its copyright to create AI content | Notice follows media company’s suit against OpenAI | Meanwhile OpenAI launches “weak” patent pledge.   16 October 2024

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