Two days before World IP Day, on April 24, the Supreme Court of the United States relinquished significant judicial authority for patents to the executive branch in Oil States Energy v. Greene’s Energy. This…
The International Real estate company Hines and Universal Investment have successfully completed the acquisition of 114 Champs-Elysées for around 600 million euros on behalf of the Bavarian Supply Chamber (BVK). The seller is the EPI…
They are the scourge of China’s IP system, but thankfully victims of bad faith registrations have several ways to fight back, explains Sharon Qiao View the original article here: Faith and fortune The article was…
EU’s trademark reforms opened the door for brands to file more abstract non-traditional marks, but registrability and scope of protection curtails many, argues Tim Carter View the original article here: No easy answers The article…
IPM’s editor Maura O’Malley previews the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) annual meeting kicking off on 19 May in the port city of Seattle View the original article here: Sleepless in Seattle The article was originally…
The court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment that plaintiff’s patent infringement claims were barred by equitable estoppel due to its ten-year delay in filing suit and found that defendant was materially prejudiced by plaintiff’s…
Last Thursday Patently Apple posted a report titled "While Samsung’s Memory Chip Business is Booming, Reality is pointing to Real Problems for their Smartphone Business." Today we’re learning that the situation is gloomy for Samsung’s…
Tackling the movement of counterfeit goods through Ukraine has particular challenges and requires strategies to meet the specific needs of the IPR holder. Kateryna Oliynyk and Maksym Medvid explore View the original article here: Border…
Rouse has hired Tim Jackson as the firm’s head of patent strategy and development, based between Shanghai and Beijing. View the original article here: Rouse hires new patent strategy and development head The article was…
Figures from the US customs agency reveal that China remains the top country for exported counterfeit products. However, education and collaboration could provide the answer to stemming the flow of fakes View the original article…
In a new Indian report, Apple grew its India net profit for the year ended March 2017 by 44% according to Apple’s latest regulatory filings made to the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Apple India’s total…
From exhibiting an app to drafting global franchises, being the GC at London’s V&A museum is a heady mix of ancient exhibits and brand-new IP, explains Tom Phillips View the original article here: Past, present…
A new supply chain report today is claiming that Apple will defer the volume production of its new budget-type MacBook Air for 2018 to the second half of the year from the originally-scheduled second quarter….
Shoreditch-based Prick! tattoo shop lands partial win against cactus shop namesake; loses out on material misrepresentation claim View the original article here: Tattoo parlour wins goodwill claim in certain London boroughs The article was originally…
Female leader takes over from Peter Ratcliffe; ‘keen to learn more’ about challenges brands and creative industries face View the original article here: New head at PIPCU The article was originally posted on IPMagazine. Each…
By Kevin E. Noonan — On April 28th, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2018 Special 301 Report. According to the USTR website, “[t]he ideas and creativity of American entrepreneurs fuel economic…
The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a webcast entitled “The Supreme Court Decided Oil States & SAS Institute: Now What?” on May 2, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (EST). Emily…
The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a webcast entitled “Will the Supreme Court Step in Again in Helsinn v. Teva? Does a Sale of Confidential Materials Trigger the On-Sale Bar?” on May…
The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Corporate Committee and Weickmann & Weickmann will be offering a panel discussion on European Patent Strategies by Alfred Keyack, EPO Attaché to the United States, and Dr….
Microsoft is no longer looking to continuously go head to head against its rivals in Apple, Amazon, Google and the like, but instead, look for partnering and collaborative opportunities more often. Microsoft’s marketing officer Chris…