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Unified Patent Court
The Unified Patent Court’s first decisions from the first instance divisions have been made within weeks of the first anniversary of the UPC opening for litigation cases. Darren Smyth of EIP examines the details. 2 September 2024
Unified Patent Court
A vocal advocate of greater UPC transparency, Freshfields’ Christopher Stothers shares his views on the court’s journey so far, and why it is still so exciting. 2 September 2024
Patents
Four-day jury trial rules Cisco infringed Paltalk's audio conferencing patent | Tech giant owes damages after invalidity bid fails | Decision comes after Cisco requested pause for reexamination of patent. 2 September 2024
Future of IP
The world’s most valuable company has grown a patent portfolio that highlights its dominance of the tech market—but such success comes with its own set of challenges, finds Marisa Woutersen in part one of two articles profiling the chip maker. 30 August 2024
Unified Patent Court
Court grants access to test case documents after eight months | Mathys & Squire applied for access to challenge UPC's transparency | Firm says "significant concerns" remain about the court's commitment to transparency and open justice. 30 August 2024
Patents
Judges side with district court in decade-long dispute between Apple and Wisconsin research school | University sued tech giant in 2014 over computer processing tech 29 August 2024
Trade secrets
Lawsuit claims employees from Revlon subsidiary Elizabeth Arden stole secrets about Britney Brands relationship | Revlon says Give Back Beauty made “carefully planned grab” for its fragrance business. 28 August 2024
Careers
Former Mayer Brown partner joins White & Case, bringing experience with high-tech companies | New hire specialisms include consumer products, software, and mobile devices. 28 August 2024
Future of IP
The need for an “innovative mindset” is key message from IP Office of Singapore | WIPR editor Tom Phillips moderated seminars on startups and AI | Notable speakers included WIPO’s Daren Tang and Carsten Fink, and judges Klaus Grabinski and Lord Justice Birss. 28 August 2024
Patents
If adopted, the pending rule would reshape litigation strategy and offer patent defendants a valuable tool, say Kristen Lovin and Niall Frizzell of Keker, Van Nest & Peters 27 August 2024
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