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Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
What can UK rightsholders and potential defendants do to protect themselves from criticism later if a dispute ends up in court? Martin Noble of Freeths offers some tips.
Industrial applicability is often seen as the easiest requirement in patent applications. But is it really? Susana Rodrigues of Inventa explores.
As India cements its position as one the world’s top innovators, the problem of inaccurate reports relating to IP needs to be addressed, warns Goutam Bhattacharyya of K&S Partners.
The Beijing IP court’s decision to revive a key semaglutide patent based on experimental data has far-reaching legal and economic implications, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP
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
The pan-Eurasian system covers eight states and offers uniform patent protection, and swift, predictable examination, says Erik Viik of Papula-Nevinpat.
For the first time in its 127-year history, the AIPPI World Congress will be hosted in China. WIPR talks to the association’s Chinese Group leadership to find out more.
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6 November 2024 As Donald Trump celebrates a second term, WIPR looks at how key IP areas could be affected ahead of his return to the Oval Office.
4 November 2024 Pierson Ferdinand has hired a seasoned prosecutor to expand the firm's offering in rapidly developing technological fields such as AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
31 October 2024 The government’s autumn budget sends a positive signal but a more comprehensive approach is required to unlock the UK’s potential, says Graeme Moore of Mewburn Ellis.
30 October 2024 InterDigital and OPPO announce global patent licence agreement | Agreement resolves all outstanding disputes over SEPs across various jurisdictions | Deal positions InterDigital as the licensing partner for all four major smartphone manufacturers covering nearly 70% of the global smartphone market.
29 October 2024 German company files suit against chipmaker at the UPC in Munich | Case marks chipmaker’s first major dispute at the pan-European court | Suit follows Nvidia’s emergence as the world’s most valuable company and Microsoft dispute in the US.
29 October 2024 Agreement halts all litigation in multiple jurisdictions between the pair | US company agrees to pay royalties to the Finnish telecoms giant for using video technology in its devices.
28 October 2024 A federal jury finds Masimo’s smartwatches infringe Apple’s blood oxygen patents | Decision results in an award of just $250 for the tech giant | Despite the victory, Masimo says the ruling does not apply to its current products.
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