IP STARS rankings 2022: Top firms for patent work
WEBJun 8, 2022 · This is the third set of firm ranking results from the research for the 2022 edition of IP STARS, which started in September 2021. The rankings in our digital magazine represent only a fraction of the jurisdictions we cover. The remaining patent rankings will be published on ipstars.com this month. Follow live updates on IP STARS 2022 rankings ...
How to strategically build an IP portfolio
WEBJul 11, 2013 · Step 1: The assessment. The first step in building an effective patent portfolio is to examine your company's business objectives and determine whether the existing portfolio is strong enough to support it. This isn't simply a matter of …
Philippines: Patent infringement committed in ‘telmisartan’ case
WEBNov 23, 2021 · Telmisartan is covered by the 878 patent. In determining patent infringement, two tests have been developed: literal infringement and the doctrine of equivalents. Boehringer’s expert witness, Nikko Quevada, testified that telmisartan is covered by Patent No. 1-1992-43878 and that Misar and Misar-H literally infringed upon Claims 1, 4 (a) and ...
The IPKat celebrates 20 years | Managing Intellectual Property
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Both were founded by Jeremy Phillips, a now-retired law professor, who was present last Thursday to celebrate the occasion. Phillips founded Managing IP in 1990, and The IPKat followed in 2003. Speaking at the event last week, Phillips explained how he, a then “tired and put-upon” professor in IP law at Queen Mary University in London ...
ARIPO DG speaks out on the Banjul Protocol and PAIPO
WEBJul 22, 2015 · The African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) is one of the two regional IP offices in Africa, the other being Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI). ARIPO has 19 member states, while OAPI has 17 members. The latest members of ARIPO are Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe.
AI patents: navigating the future of IP protection
WEBNov 7, 2023 · The EPO also reports consistent growth in AI patent applications from European entities. Only for the past five years, the number of AI-related patents issued has increased from 3,267 in 2017 to 18,753 in 2021. As of November 2, 2022, the USPTO has issued 15,992 AI-related patents this year. Machine learning, especially deep …
25-year data shows 91.5% of Korean dispute-related IP trials …
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB) of the Korean Intellectual Property Office recently released interesting data showing trends of IPTAB trials involved in intellectual property (IP) disputes over the past 25 years (1998 to 2022).. As a special administrative appeals institution, the IPTAB has exclusive power in the first instance to review the following IP trials ...
US Chamber of Commerce releases international IP index
WEBFeb 11, 2016 · The US Chamber of Commerce this week released its 4 th annual International IP Index. While the report can hardly be taken as an impartial view on the state of the global intellectual property landscape, it does give an insight into how the US views different countries and some of the changes that have been made in …
What is the process for obtaining a FRAND licence?
WEBSep 7, 2020 · First request for a FRAND licence by the SEP proprietor. The first step is carried out by the SEP proprietor who informs the implementer with a warning letter about the SEP and about the availability of a licence on FRAND terms. According to the CJEU decision, the SEP proprietor is required to provide a …
Comparative advertising in India: keep it fun!
WEBSep 30, 2021 · A few decades ago, comparative advertising in the Indian market was looked down upon by advertising companies. However, as the Indian market opened up to global products in the 1990s, increased competition fuelled a need to glorify and compare the advantages of one’s products with those of competitors. As …