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Patent pools are making waves – but will Brussels listen?

Saturday Opinion: There’s plenty of compelling evidence that the market is capable of compromise without the heavy hand of regulation

IP holders welcome proposed Indian patent rules amendments

Potential updates aim to expedite the grant of patents and introduce a controller to assess pre-grant oppositions

Europe’s SEP licensing regulation on course to become law

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

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Indonesia starts to turn its attention to the benefits of IP protection

Financing rules changes and a WIPO clinic to educate local SMEs on strategy are among the pushes needed for the country to fulfil its vast potential

25 July 2023

Incentivising trade secret innovations

More and more companies are looking to keeping their inventions under wraps, raising important questions about how to implement effective rewards schemes

21 July 2023

Bringing IP strategy lessons to a pioneering pharma company

Head of IP Nick Finnie speaks to IAM about the importance of visibility when working for a smaller company competing in a global market

21 July 2023

AI’s patent challenges are too big to leave to tomorrow

A revolution is taking place at breakneck speed. That means international cooperation is required now to find solutions to what are existential challenges. Failure to act will almost certainly mean it is too late

20 July 2023

Auto industry IP rights in the crosshairs as Congress ponders right-to-repair bills

Draft legislation would reduce vehicle OEMs design patent rights and require release of data and tools for repairs, but Congressmen are also concerned about right-to-repair for smartphones, home appliances, and farm equipment

19 July 2023

Companies must be careful when labelling products with patent numbers following FTC fine

Certificate numbers must be marked on patented products, according to the IP Office and Taiwan’s Patent Act. However, the Fair Trade Commission’s steep fine imposed on a company for using an invalidated patent number highlights the dire consequences of misleading consumers.