The Korean chemicals giant will do anything to combat “harsh competition” and IP is one of the “crucial” tools for securing success, contends IP head Kyung-Hwa Min
Recent pair of lawsuits in lithium battery industry evince a pattern of companies using a ‘patent blocking’ strategy
Docket Navigator shows Hall has presided over nearly 190 patent cases as a judge and previously had patent litigation experience in private practice
The US Supreme Court seeks Solicitor General’s input on whether take up controversial section 112 questions
22 April 2022
The INPI harnessed examination work done abroad as well as cutting-edge technology to reduce pileup of applications by 80%
21 April 2022
Japan’s Maxell has been hit with court actions and patent invalidations in China by lithium ion battery supplier ATL
08 April 2022
Returning from two action-packed days in London, IAM Deputy Editor Adam Houldsworth reflects on the surprising state of corporate UPC strategies, the rise of AI, FRAND fireworks and more
02 April 2022
The European Commission has launched the next step of the process towards further harmonisation of the patent extension rights.
11 February 2022
Companies must now make tough decisions about which rights to opt out of the new unified European patent system
25 January 2022
Beyond China, there was a lot going on in a market that is home to some of the world’s most important patent-producing businesses
21 December 2021
Finnish court makes new referral for the justices on the Luxembourg-based tribunal to consider
16 December 2021
A preliminary injunction has been issued against the state’s strict reverse payment law, but antitrust considerations are here to stay in IP litigation settlements
14 December 2021
India revokes company’s exclusive right to potato variety used in Lay’s chips, in case that illustrates limits of country’s agricultural IP protections
10 December 2021
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