Prospect of European SEP regulation looms large in US policy debate
During a recent Washington DC event, SEP holders and standards implementers clashed about the European Commission’s draft proposal – and how the US should respond
During a recent Washington DC event, SEP holders and standards implementers clashed about the European Commission’s draft proposal – and how the US should respond
Standards contributors stressed their heavy reliance on licensing income while product manufacturers expressed frustration at the difficulty of calculating total SEP licensing costs
TIPO’s new pilot programme allows certain applicants to swiftly secure protection for their design patents, facilitates rapid responses to counterfeit designs and assists award winners and start-ups to obtain patent rights.
How to determine compensation amounts and effectively protect rights holders’ interests is a critical point of concern. It is therefore vital to analyse patent infringement litigation cases that have awarded high compensation and which kinds of claims and evidence have been well received by Chinese courts.
27 September 2023
Shenzhen, the Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces and Beijing have enacted data IP registration-related legal documents, responding to calls for the establishment of a data property rights system. Beijing’s efforts highlight it as a pilot area for national data IP work.
27 September 2023
It is not uncommon to see office actions alleging that the claimed invention lacks inventive step on the grounds that the distinguishing feature is common knowledge. While difficult to overcome because of strong subjectivity, using an effective strategy can provide a way forward.
27 September 2023
Saturday Opinion: There’s plenty of compelling evidence that the market is capable of compromise without the heavy hand of regulation
23 September 2023
Potential updates aim to expedite the grant of patents and introduce a controller to assess pre-grant oppositions
22 September 2023
As momentum for the controversial legislation builds in EU institutions, it will be tough to halt even though its multiple flaws are becoming increasingly apparent
21 September 2023
Here’s the critical background to know as innovators today participate in a USPTO listening session about the intersection between standards development and IP
20 September 2023
While new SAMR measures now provide a clear framework for handling corporate name disputes and specify some punitive measures, they only address conflicts between corporate names – not increasingly prevalent disputes between these and prior trademarks.
20 September 2023
IAM Live is coming to San Francisco on 9 November to discuss IP opportunities arising from rapid advancements in tech
16 September 2023
While adoption is voluntary, the move should empower financial institutions, venture capitalists and valuation firms to better understand and evaluate IP as part of overall business valuations
15 September 2023
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