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18 February 2025 David Por joins the firm’s Paris team as partner | New hire brings two decades of experience in all areas of IP.
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The Unified Patent Court’s recent landmark ruling has far-reaching consequences for European patent litigation, particularly in the UK post-Brexit, write Ravi Srinivasan and Thomas Compton of JA Kemp.
Significant IP developments combined with political elections made 2024 an important year for the country, explain Nick Redfearn, Arifia Fajra and Kin Wah Chow of Rouse.
Cautionary notices offer a cost-effective and preventive measure for businesses and creators looking to safeguard their innovations, explain Inês Sequeira and Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Two recent cases offer some guidance on the issue of patent damages but key questions remain, say Christopher Buxton & Jeanne Heffernan of Kirkland & Ellis.
The November protocol provides an important framework for Africa’s breeders and innovators to better protect their IP, explain Pieter Visagie and Nicky Garnett of Adams & Adams.
In considering where an invention was ‘completed’ the CNIPA’s invalidation raises issues for any company carrying out R&D in China, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP.
When a rightful claim to a patent is jeopardised, Article 61 EPC equips inventors with the tools to reclaim ownership of the application, says Vitor Sérgio Moreira of Inventa .
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.
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7 February 2025 The patent monetiser has high hopes for a 500-plus portfolio of hand tracking and haptics tech coveted by extended reality innovators, finds Tom Phillips.
7 February 2025 News from around the world that you may have missed, including China’s first anti-anti-suit injunctions’ impact on international disputes, OMG Girlz secures their $71.5M damages award, L'Oréal’s patent win over Schwarzkopf, and the EU’s AI Act’s provisions enforced.
5 February 2025 Firm appoints Amy Salmela and Peter Prommer as partners | New hires bring over 20 years of experience in patent prosecution and IP strategy.
4 February 2025 Naoise Gaffney, who brings robust experience as a patent litigator, in-house counsel and professor, will drive forward the European law firm's UPC practice.
3 February 2025 Tech firm sues in the US, Brazil, Germany and UPC over five SEPs related to video streaming | Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ channels named in complaints after InterDigital attempted to enter into licensing negotiations with Disney.
3 February 2025 Japan IP High Court follows decisions in UK, US and Europe that machines cannot be recognised as inventors on patents.
31 January 2025 WIPR releases USA Patents Rankings, divided into categories of non-contentious and contentious work | Listing identifies the go-to firms and individuals for prosecution, litigation and strategic work in the US.
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