Region: United States of America

Breath of fresh air: I hear pro-patentee talk from Washington DC

Saturday opinion: Recent dialogue about the US patent system mimics patent holders’ passion for the virtuous cycle of innovation

06 May 2023

Amgen sues Sandoz as new wave of biosimilars disputes gains momentum

Following a lull in lawsuits, several new biologics have become the subject of litigation in recent months

05 May 2023

US government confirms concerns over EC SEP licensing regulation

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reveals that officials have told Brussels of worries about aspects of the proposed legislation

04 May 2023

Qualcomm licensing woes deepened by ongoing handset headwinds

The company’s per-device licensing approach has rendered it especially vulnerable to severe drop offs in smartphone sales

04 May 2023

Cisco Women’s Inventor Network leads to jump in female representation on patents

WIN++ mentorship programme is a path to progress with tangible results

03 May 2023

This apportionment strategy can help protect your IP damages award

Relying on too few apportionment parameters can be risky while using multiple methods can help safeguard a potential payout

03 May 2023

Waco’s magistrate judge reveals thoughts on patent cases at one year anniversary

In an exclusive interview, US Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland reflects on a year of handling IPR stays and convenience transfers, and the impact of the WDTX random assignment order

02 May 2023

Moderna’s ongoing struggles over covid infringement liability have broader implications

The vaccine maker has suffered another setback, but its fight to deflect infringement responsibility to the US government continues

02 May 2023

Via Licensing acquires MPEG LA in patent pool merger first

President Heath Hoglund says Via LA will offer video and audio codec under one roof and, while still a Dolby Laboratories subsidiary, it welcomes former MPEG co-owners

02 May 2023

Busy, busy: US Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland’s first year saw nearly 400 patent cases

He has already issued nearly 500 rulings since his April 2022 start date in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division

01 May 2023