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Patents
Dedicated IP courts and a heightened focus on patent law have transformed the handling of disputes in the country, say Abel Gomes and Liliane Roriz of Licks Attorneys 14 October 2024
Careers
US firm doubles down in Europe with another big name recruit | Tech and life sciences litigation at the UPC a target | Powell will 'always be a friend of the firm’ says ex-colleague Penny Gilbert | Move ends speculation about Powell’s future after August resignation. 14 October 2024
Jurisdiction reports
The pan-Eurasian system covers eight states and offers uniform patent protection, and swift, predictable examination, says Erik Viik of Papula-Nevinpat. 11 October 2024
Trademarks
SkyKick abandons three claims against EU mark triggering speculation of a deal | Lawyers say a Supreme Court ruling on bad faith would be “preferable” in long-running feud. 11 October 2024
Trade secrets
Tree services company dropped suit ‘to prevent favourable ruling in Third Circuit’ I Plaintiff had argued Ryan order left no rule in place to litigate I 'Stategic' move avoids competing with 'national litigation plan' challenging the FTC's ban. 10 October 2024
Unified Patent Court
Value-for-money UPC is worth it say senior corporate IP leaders | Court offers alternative to costly US litigation | GSK corporate counsel says UPC offers “strategic plank” in Europe | Advantage goes to ‘whoever can access the CMS first’. 10 October 2024
Patents
DoJ questions application of Noerr doctrine in Realtek v Mediatek I Chipmaker accused larger rival of ‘hiring patent trolls as litigation hit men’ | Move to discovery will ‘bring sunlight to patent trolls’ abusive practices’ says Realtek. 10 October 2024
Unified Patent Court
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys annual congress takes place this week I Event will explore the impact of the UPC | UK firms that have concentrated on European patent applications and oppositions are 'in a really strong position’ says CIPA president. 9 October 2024
Unified Patent Court
UPC judges 'like to test you' says CIPA Congress panel | Experienced court players from HGF, Bardehle Pagenberg, Taylor Wessing share advice and anecdotes in Edinburgh | Clients ‘ask four things of the fledgling court’. 9 October 2024
Patents
US appeals court orders Crocs to face false advertising claims | Rival is ‘laser-focused on making this trial the beginning of the end of Crocs's audacious lies’ | Ruling targets misleading assertions of patented footwear technology. 9 October 2024
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