Region: Europe

The EUIPO’s role will be as a facilitator, not an SEP deal maker

Outgoing executive director Christian Archambeau says office will work as an administrative entity only if European Commission plans to regulate SEP licensing come into force

06 July 2023

IP rocks – shout it to the world!

There is no excuse for not embracing diversity, equity and inclusion as part of the effort to attract and retain talent, but solving IP’s visibility problem is what will deliver the most meaningful results

06 July 2023

Huawei files UPC suit to ramp up pressure in Netgear SEP dispute

Chinese patentee is seeking to boost patent revenues from Wi-Fi 6 portfolio and other new segments

05 July 2023

UPC already a hit with patentees in Germany

The majority of filings so far have been in Germany, establishing Munich as a key destination. The number of international disputes is also expected to surge as English is introduced as a language option for proceedings.

05 July 2023

How life sciences companies are embracing the UPC

Pharma, biotech and medical device companies have surprised the patent community with their dominance of early proceedings at the new court

04 July 2023

Nokia and Apple ink major, new 5G SEP licence without need for litigation

The iPhone maker’s reputation for fighting hard against licensors makes the agreement a significant win for the Finnish company

03 July 2023

As a global IP powerhouse, Asian companies cannot afford to ignore the UPC

Saturday opinion: IP holders in the region are well placed to test out the benefits of the UPC, but fear of uncertainty is holding them back

01 July 2023

Toyota is investing most heavily in EV and autonomous tech, study suggests

UnitedLex report shows Daimler and Continental have the highest lapse rates for engines and emissions patents, while the Japanese OEM has the heaviest investments in EV and autonomous portfolios

30 June 2023

Nokia lands blow against Oppo as developments continue apace in global patent dispute

Rare German bench judgment immediately dismisses part of the Chinese handset maker’s case

30 June 2023

BlackBerry realises revenue from patent sale, but arbitration looms

“We will fight vigorously, and I do not think you need to worry about it,” CEO John Chen said about Catapult IP Innovation’s arbitration

29 June 2023

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