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BlackBerry patent sale approaching the now or never point

After so many delays in finalising the transaction, the pressure is on the Canadian company to get it over the line

Six reasons why 2022 could be pivotal for US biosimilars

A new wave of litigation, pending challenges to AbbVie’s patent thicketing strategy and looming legislation mean this year could be a turning point for biologics imitators.

Royalty deal ends Japan Display’s patent dispute with Chinese rival

Panel maker Tianma taps into LCD portfolio originating with major Japanese companies including Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi

IoT semiconductor firm to offer Nokia patent licence to customers

Through a new partnership with the top patent owner in cellular IoT, Nordic Semiconductor hopes to give connected device makers better upfront visibility of IP licensing costs

The political and practical case for patent transparency is clear, says former USPTO chief

David Kappos explains why he supports recent legislative moves to shine greater light on who owns what IP in the US

How managing data into a business asset is key to unlocking its value

There are lessons to be learned from how digital-born businesses and industrial companies undergoing digital transformation approach data asset management, protection and value creation, write Marta Sadriu, Michelle Fransson and Bo Heiden

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Analysis

Ericsson banks $875 million in IP licensing revenues for 2021

Despite 19% year-on-year drop in royalty receipts, the Swedish company’s cash position has never been better as it digs in for global litigation battle with Apple

USPTO’s subject matter eligibility pilot may save IP owners money, but still leaves a lot to be desired

Patent applicants may save legal costs by deferring responses on eligibility rejections, write Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel partners Erin Dunston and Stephen Murray, but the USPTO programme won’t realise efficiency for examiners or fix the US patent eligibility law mess

The EU’s UPC launch is imminent – here’s what IP strategists need to know

Companies must now make tough decisions about which rights to opt out of the new unified European patent system

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Building blocks for the metaverse – practical IP considerations for NFT investors and creators

Nader Mousavi, Mehdi Ansari, Jay Thornton and Jonathan Hofman of Sullivan & Cromwell explore the legal …

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