Docket Navigator data shows the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, which oversees these high-profile litigations, has not handled many patent cases
The number of UPC actions filed in the first three months indicates that many rights holders are willing to engage with the new system, especially in Germany. As the court becomes more settled, the next 12 months could prove transformative for European patent litigation.
IAM Connect: Patent Policy and Litigation delved deeply into Section 101 legislation, reform efforts at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and reactions to the European Commission's SEP proposal
Kathi Vidal revealed at a Senate hearing that the US government will seek stakeholder feedback on international SEP policy, plus she pledged to assist US legislation on PTAB, Section 101, and curbing counterfeits
27 July 2023
A revolution is taking place at breakneck speed. That means international cooperation is required now to find solutions to what are existential challenges. Failure to act will almost certainly mean it is too late
20 July 2023
Draft legislation would reduce vehicle OEMs design patent rights and require release of data and tools for repairs, but Congressmen are also concerned about right-to-repair for smartphones, home appliances, and farm equipment
19 July 2023
Certificate numbers must be marked on patented products, according to the IP Office and Taiwan’s Patent Act. However, the Fair Trade Commission’s steep fine imposed on a company for using an invalidated patent number highlights the dire consequences of misleading consumers.
19 July 2023
As Sullivan & Cromwell attracts former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu and former Federal Circuit Judge Kathleen O'Malley to its books, Docket Navigator data shows how the firms stack up on US patent litigation
17 July 2023
Saturday opinion: Resolving tensions between environmental climate change concerns and intellectual property rights requires creative thinking and optimism
15 July 2023
Many stakeholders are scratching their heads over whether the patent office has authority to make the changes for which it has sought feedback
07 July 2023
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
It’s true that patent holders rarely score a full win after a petition has been instituted, but the invalidation rate isn’t as high as some have said
26 June 2023
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act aims to repair damage from US jurisprudence that Tillis says “is undermining American innovation and allowing foreign adversaries like China to overtake us”
22 June 2023
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