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Changing China’s patent pool perceptions requires deep conversation

Saturday Opinion: This week’s news that Huawei has joined Sisvel’s Cellular IOT programme is further indication of a market looking outwards, but there’s more work to be done

The ‘secret weapon’ of UPC protective letters

As the new court starts issuing preliminary injunction decisions, IAM looks at how pre-emptive defences filed by potential infringers have worked to date

IAM pinpoints world’s leading IP strategists for 2023

The IAM Strategy 300 highlights individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximise the value of IP portfolios

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Highlights from IAM's 2023 SEP Summit

Expert panellists tackled a range of topics, including the draft SEP licensing regulation, determining FRAND rates, and diversified supply chains

27 September 2023

How to overcome office actions concerning common knowledge

Featured in Inside China’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

It is not uncommon to see office actions alleging that the claimed invention lacks inventive step on the grounds that the distinguishing feature is common knowledge. While difficult to overcome because of strong subjectivity, using an effective strategy can provide a way forward.

27 September 2023

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to pivot patent strategy as IP head steps down

The Japanese manufacturing giant looks to IP department to drive its green technology transition

26 September 2023

Three things to know about the US government’s new strategy for standards development

Here’s the critical background to know as innovators today participate in a USPTO listening session about the intersection between standards development and IP

20 September 2023

Apple, Alibaba and Uni-President Enterprise among top filers for green marks in Taiwan

Taiwan’s IP office has released a report analysing the number of green trademark applications filed in the past 10 years. It also reveals that the majority of green-mark strategies are based on energy saving, pollution control and energy products.

20 September 2023

Valo, Dell and Cisco: first speakers for IP and Emerging Technology USA revealed

IAM Live is coming to San Francisco on 9 November to discuss IP opportunities arising from rapid advancements in tech

16 September 2023

Apple’s Chinese difficulties reflect the challenges all IP owners face there

The company’s share price fell by billions of dollars last week because of investor concerns about a new Huawei device and a rumoured government ban on officials using iPhones. It was a timely reminder of the kinds of problem China poses to rights holders individually and collectively

14 September 2023

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