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The challenges that trade secrets pose to IP stakeholders

For companies, policy makers and service providers, the growing importance of know-how as a quantifiable asset presents dangers and opportunities

New US trade secrets law a ‘potential sledgehammer’ in dispute negotiations

President can now pick out foreign entities and subject them to a series of sanctions

Delhi High Court holds that known substances must be clearly identified

The onus of identifying known substances in pharmaceutical patent applications is on the Indian Patent Office, according to a new ruling, which provides fresh clarity for prospective applicants.

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IPBC Asia all set for Tokyo this autumn

The Asia-Pacific region’s premier event about the business of IP will take place in the Japanese capital from 31 October to 2 November

10 August 2022

Former Beijing IP Court president investigated by anti-corruption commission

Chi Su is under suspicion of “serious violations of discipline and law”, although there is no detail of the specific charges he may be facing

10 August 2022

Tillis’s 101 bill will rev the US innovation engine once again

Paul Michel, former Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and ex-USPTO Director David Kappos urge Congress to embrace legislation designed to repair patent eligibility law which they believe the US Supreme Court has distorted

06 August 2022

UK publishes SEP outreach responses, but no changes are imminent

Despite the increasing attraction of the London courts, the real FRAND focus in Europe is likely to be on EU action which is promised by the end of the year

05 August 2022

Tillis’s 101 reform bill wins plaudits despite flaws

The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022 effectively overturns Supreme Court precedent and provides greater clarity on eligibility but some believe it may require further work

03 August 2022

Experts react to USPTO planned revision of section 101 guidance

While most observers welcome a revisit, many believe that only the Supreme Court or Congress can deliver significant levels of certainty on eligibility

02 August 2022

Brexit was my toughest challenge, says outgoing UK IP Office head

In an exclusive interview, Tim Moss talks through the five years he spent leading the agency and provides an update on its current study of SEP/FRAND policy issues

02 August 2022

Chinese invention patent grants up 16% in the first half of 2022

Domestic entities lead the charge, with authorities also keen to encourage further international filings

02 August 2022

WDTX judges on new random assignment list lack patent experience

Filing in Waco now seems a real gamble, as a deep dive on Docket Navigator reveals that most of Alan Albright’s colleagues have handled a relatively low number of cases

01 August 2022

IP tax strategies come under fire from US senators

Legislators put pharma companies under the microscope and blame a law signed by President Trump in 2017 for patent-based payment mitigation

01 August 2022

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