Region: Europe

SVB’s collapse is a reminder of how far IP finance still has to travel

Like many others, the bank held thousands of patents as security for loan deals, but almost certainly had no idea of their value – or lack of it

16 March 2023

Immersion sets sights on Xiaomi royalties, suing in Europe and India

The NPE seeks to grow income as use of haptics technology picks up

13 March 2023

EPO staff endorse industry patent quality complaints

Response to IPQC continues a long-running and bitter feud between leadership and staff

10 March 2023

Allegations of royalty underpayments in two new litigations are the tip of the iceberg

Audit programmes are clearly critical, as evinced by the lawsuits and a report showing 87% of licensees underpay their royalties

08 March 2023

Regional courts unmoved by new disproportionality amendment to the German Patent Act

In what can be seen as a relief for patent holders, the new disproportionality exception for the enforcement of patent injunctions has left the German district courts' strict approach to injunctions unchanged.

08 March 2023

Why urgency is critical for injunctive relief in Greece

Under the Greek Patent Law, European patent applicants can enjoy provisional protection against potential infringers, so long as they successfully carry out certain formalities and can justify that their request is sufficiently urgent.

08 March 2023

Nanoco eyeing further assertions following big-money Samsung pay-out, says CEO

Brian Tenner sits down with IAM to discuss the company’s win and future strategy

06 March 2023

UK Supreme Court becomes highest court to consider DABUS/AI inventorship dispute

The country’s highest court grappled with questions that are fundamental to the future of patent law

03 March 2023

Can ChatGPT replace a patent lawyer?

We asked the large-language model to draft a patent claim, design around a claim, and identify prior art – and concluded that it is potentially helpful but unreliable

02 March 2023

Meet the man who helps innovative operating companies realise huge patent ROI

Ron Epstein’s IP advisory firm acts as “virtual in-house counsel” for small companies and his recent successes include a $150 million settlement for one client and half-a-billion in verdicts for another

01 March 2023

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