National IP office officials are not exactly shouting from the rooftops about a 9% drop in filings for 2019, but it is the most promising sign yet that the country is serious about quality
The first IAM Global Leaders publication runs interviews with internationally-respected practitioners who, among other things, talk the future, the past, deal-making, practice management and how to meet changing client demands
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Ratification delay in Germany and the spectre of UK non-participation mean many believe the project will quietly be dropped - but to do so would be a serious mistake
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At a two-day event taking place in Silicon Valley at the start of February, experts in data capture, protection, privacy, management and exploitation will discuss the future for the world's fastest-growing asset class
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Over the last 10 years US patent leadership waned while value creation strategies evolved; but the coming years look set to be dominated by commoditisation, politicisation and, above all else, big data and AI
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Intellectual property systems are becoming more complex and that makes law schools’ one-size-fits all approach looks increasingly out of date, says Franklin Pierce dean
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IAM's editorial team predicts the major issues it will be covering over the coming years - and reviews whether it was right about the calls it made for 2019
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A big year for Apple and Qualcomm; change at the top at Nokia, Ericsson and Microsoft; Huawei under the spotlight; and more from the past 12 months
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In landmark decision, the agency states that "an inventor designated in the application has to be a human being". This, though, is only the start
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Position paper from the USPTO, DoJ and NIST opens door - slightly - to possibility of injunctive relief in FRAND-related cases, but a big eBay barrier remains
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The CAFC’s Pharma Tech decision provides a series of important pointers on how to avoid amendment-based and argument-based estoppel during prosecution
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After deal for cellular chip business with Apple, the company places rest of the assets that were on the market in the summer back on the auction block
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A “national embarrassment” that is causing significant harm to India’s IP reputation should either be reformed as a matter of urgency or abolished
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IAM is currently seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for the 2020 edition of the Strategy 300 - our unique guide to the men and women who excel in the creation of IP value
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A successful IAM conference in Munich illustrated the IP complexities that surround the platform, but licensors must think creatively - and quickly - about how to seize opportunities before others do it for them
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It’s welcome that more rights owners than ever before are banding together to remedy patent market problems, but it may lead in an all-too-familiar direction
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In controversial interview, wrongly labelled by some as "fake news", judge says a decision on legality of Germany's ratification could be handed down early next year - but even if it happens many issues remain to be resolved, notably the role the UK might play
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At IPBC Australasia in Melbourne, patent owners say more guidance from the patent office would be welcome after courts declined to clarify eligibility rules in a recent decision
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@IAM_magazine RT @VennerShipley: Partner, Richard Kennedy and Associate, Reuben Friend will be attending tomorrow's 2020 @IAM_magazine Pharma & Biotech I… Read more
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@IAM_magazine RT @benevolent_ai: Our VP Intellectual Property, @garethj will be joining an expert panel at IAM Pharma & Biotech IP @IAM_magazine to discu… Read more
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