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Enlarged Board of Appeal fails to offer clear guidance in highly-anticipated “plausibility” opinion
Enlarged Board of Appeal fails to offer clear guidance in highly-anticipated “plausibility” opinion

The EBA has not laid out clear rules about when post-filed evidence can be used to demonstrate technical effect

Three key takeaways from how the new disproportionality defence is affecting SEP infringement cases
Three key takeaways from how the new disproportionality defence is affecting SEP infringement cases

The Munich Regional Court has clarified its stance on the hot topic in German patent litigation, ruling on the new defence in three parallel SEP cases, providing welcome clarity for future litigation strategies.

New legislation overhauls and their impact on IP litigation
New legislation overhauls and their impact on IP litigation

While the codification of remote hearings, a triple exchange of briefs and the simplification of procedures may present new challenges, these new reforms should ultimately bring about positive changes to the justice system by streamlining and modernising procedures.

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The Leahy legacy: the power of conscience in patent policy

With Senator Leahy due to step down this month, IAM takes a look back at his impact on intellectual property

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How to secure software patents in Greece

Legal protection for software remains highly challenging in Greece. Patent hopefuls must ensure that their programs contain – and omit – key characteristics outlined by the EPO and Greek law.

14 December 2022

The legitimate source defence and why it is good news for defendants in patent infringement disputes

The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court has zeroed in on Renhengde v Huzhou Aixin & Huzhou MCHC Hospital to clarify the criteria of the legitimate source defence, offering a way out of damages liability.

14 December 2022

Diversity data reveals size of missed opportunities in inventors and patenting

Qualcomm executive and Invent Together director discuss initiatives at IP Dealmakers conference in New York

13 December 2022

EU escalates WTO anti-suit injunction dispute with China

European courts have pushed back against ASIs, but the European Commission is seeking a political fix

13 December 2022

Efficiency-over-quality criticisms are unfounded, says EPO VP for Patent Granting Process

Stephen Rowan speaks with IAM about how the office is seeking to maintain and improve patent quality

12 December 2022

South Africa’s lonely DABUS island

Saturday Opinion: Christopher Mhangwane, Associate, and David Cochrane, Partner, at Spoor & Fisher argue the country should not have granted a patent listing an AI as inventor

10 December 2022

2022’s pendulum oscillations at the PTAB

USPTO director’s eight-month tenure this year saw tweaks to discretionary denials and applicant-admitted prior art – to the pleasure of the anti-patent community

09 December 2022

Brazilian political about-turn could spell change for IP community

The election of Lula da Silva may have significant policy ramifications, including for patent professionals

08 December 2022

FTC ‘effort to claim broad authority’ puts SEPs in the frame

Shift away from Sherman and Clayton acts could aid application of antitrust rules to standard essential patent conduct

07 December 2022

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