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In the ‘battle of the experts’ of IP litigation, who gets the sword?

New research study on the exclusion of IP damages experts’ opinions, which reveals trends by US district court, IP case type and damages calculation method, could help chief IP officers better control litigation spend

20 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

Introducing the LES build-up method to determine royalty rates

Many patent licensing and litigation questions can be answered using this approach, developed by Licensing Executives Society USA and Canada

13 September 2023

‘Live or die’: LG Chem prepares to launch series of disputes as strategy pivots, reveals IP head

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

13 September 2023

Sluggish take-up of trade secrets insurance underscores awareness gap

Saturday opinion: Protection opportunities are beginning to come to the fore for companies looking to protect valuable IP, says IAM’s trade secrets reporter Maia Biermann

09 September 2023

JS Held expands Ocean Tomo IP practice with new acquisition

The global scientific and engineering consultancy has bought TechPats, a patent-focused technical expert firm, at a time when an uncertain economy and declining number of M&As has led some companies to issue layoff notices to IP staff

07 September 2023

There is so much more to IP value than monetisation

A recent IAM article that cast doubts on whether patents, trademarks and other rights can normally be regarded as standalone assets distinct from the entities that own them sparked a big response. This led its author, Joff Wild, to do some further thinking

07 September 2023

Nokia trade secrets dispute highlights the dangers of collaboration

Finnish company gets sued for alleged trade secret misappropriation related to smart pole technology in a case highlighting the risks of pre-partnership discussions

01 September 2023

From lab to fork: IP strategy at a pioneering cultivated meat company

Head of IP Mark Chadwick speaks to IAM about balancing patents and trade secrets in a nascent market with a bumpy regulatory landscape

31 August 2023

Meet Meta’s patents team, in which diversity strengthens strategy, acquisitions and licensing

Through a series of exclusive interviews with IAM, Meta’s patents, licensing and open-source leaders take us inside their patent strategy

23 August 2023

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