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Shielding trade secrets during a ‘cybersecurity pandemic’

Cyberattacks targeting IP soar, but there are steps companies can take to reduce risk

Data shows most SEP holders send pre-suit demand letters – for good reason

Court rulings reveal risks for SEP holders who fail to communicate pre-litigation, explaining why 80% of SEP suits we studied alleged pre-suit offers to engage in licensing negotiations

Using data to drive diversity at Spotify

The digital audio giant has been rigorously analysing the numbers to understand women inventorship

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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

21 September 2023

In the ‘battle of the experts’ of IP litigation, who gets the sword?

New research study on the exclusion of IP damages experts’ opinions, which reveals trends by US district court, IP case type and damages calculation method, could help chief IP officers better control litigation spend

20 September 2023

Three things to know about the US government’s new strategy for standards development

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

Exclusive: Dolby secures win in Korean SEP litigation

Victory “endorses” Dolby’s self-reporting licensing system, company’s IP head tells IAM

20 September 2023

Unified Patent Court grants preliminary injunction to 10x Genomics

A preliminary injunction strikes a heavy blow against NanoString Technologies which already withdrew from Germany due to a previous 10x injunction and now must do so from 16 more European countries

19 September 2023

Via LA exits Alium O-RAN patent pool, leaving Unified Patents to administrate

“In 2022 we chose to wind down our wireless patent pools. Consistent with that decision, we are also exiting the Alium partnership,” states Via LA President Heath Hoglund

19 September 2023

Federal Circuit decision shows that quest for more patents can harm IP owners

Sufficient attention was not paid to potential obviousness-type double patenting, ultimately sinking the value of the relevant patents

19 September 2023

South Korea’s IP-backed lending market growth exceeds targets

Although heavy reliance on government-backed initiatives creates uncertain future for IP holders

19 September 2023

Data reveals the busiest US District Court patent judges of 2023

Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap’s 2023 case filings so far have surpassed that of Judge Alan Albright of Waco, according to Docket Navigator’s Judge Comparison Report

18 September 2023

BREAKING: Avanci signs BMW as first new 5G programme licensee since launch

Three licensors, including Deutsche Telekom, also added to new connected vehicle licensing programme

18 September 2023

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