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Patents
In a significant 35 USC §101 ruling, the Federal Circuit has held that claims relating to an Ericsson patent were ineligible subject matter under the law, as Jeffrey D Smyth, Max Mauldin and Joseph Myles of Finnegan explain. 12 May 2020
Copyright
IP offices and courts around the world are updating measures aimed at minimising disruption as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. 12 May 2020
Trademarks
A Scottish distiller is free to use the ‘Leith Glass Works’ on its Italian-made bottles without misleading consumers, the UK Intellectual Property Office has said. 11 May 2020
Copyright
Daren Tang, the current head of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, has officially been appointed to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization. 11 May 2020
Influential Women in IP
Seyfarth Shaw has partnered with a coalition of organisations committed to promoting diversity and inclusion to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on D&I in the legal profession. 11 May 2020
Patents
The question of what is and isn’t patentable is fundamental to the running of a functional IP system. So fundamental that, looking back on the past decade in US patent law, it’s remarkable the extent to which this has been contested and shrouded in uncertainty. 11 May 2020
Patents
Sisvel is claiming victory over Haier after a final German Federal Court of Justice ruling, which the patent pool operator said is a win for standard-essential patent (SEP) owners against “efficient infringement” strategies. 7 May 2020
Copyright
Australia’s Federal Court has postponed a patent and copyright infringement trial between Motorola and Hytera due to logistical difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 7 May 2020
Trademarks
Recent weeks have brought dramatic changes to how we work and live, with an increasing amount of people working remotely and spending more time and money on the internet. Unfortunately, international crises provide the perfect opportunity for criminals to take advantage. 7 May 2020
Influential Women in IP
The legal profession hasn’t traditionally been ahead of the curve on formal mentorship programmes, instead relying on a more informal, organic exchange of knowledge between senior lawyers and young starters. WIPR reports. 6 May 2020
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