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CRISPR patent wars highlight problem of granting broad intellectual property rights for tech that …

(Phys.org)—Duke University Law professor Arti Rai and bio-technology professor Robert Cook-Deegan with Arizona State University have stepped into the gene editing patent war with an Intellectual Property Policy Forum paper they have had published in the journal Science. They suggest that courts …
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Esports Insider Careers Series – Isabel Davies – a legal perspective

If you train in a firm with no games department (which is likely given it is quite the niche!), you might be able to pick up relevant experience in areas such as traditional media, commercial law or intellectual property law. One of my colleagues, Pete, trained at a traditional law... Continue reading
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Fighting multiple fronts, Comcast awaits patent decision that could raise prices

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Comcast cable television customers should pay higher monthly fees for the right to schedule DVR recordings from their smart phones, according to a complaint filed with the International Trade Commission. Rovi Corp., dubbed a “patent troll” by some observers, claims …
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Patent professionals reassure Chinese over Brexit

One of the court’s major divisions is set to be housed in Aldgate Tower in the City of London and will, on occasion, have to refer certain matters to the Court of Justice of the EU, though this will be restricted to areas that hinge on limited areas where EU... Continue reading
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Patent activity around batteries heats up as LG Chem and Japan’s Toray team up against Chinese …

But that is just one of the signs that patent activity in the battery field may be increasing. LG Chem filed the complaint, its first as a plaintiff in the US, on October 25th. The defendant, Amperex Technology Limited, is a Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer with its legal headquarters in... Continue reading
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Launch of the 4th edition of the Switzerland Business and Investment Handbook

Besides an introduction to Switzerland’s historical, political, social, and economic framework, the handbook covers company and contract law, competition law, intellectual property law, taxation of personal income and investments, corporate taxation, VAT, international tax aspects, real estate, residence, …
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Law Lessons: How Not To Owe Apple £90m For Patent Infringement

After a series of court actions and appeals, the US Supreme Court finally turned down Samsung’s latest appeal to the ruling that was delivered in 2014 which declared that Samsung must pay $120 million (£90m) to Apple for the infringement of Apple’s patents, including the well-known “slide to unlock” …
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What will the UPC be competent for?

… follow, apply and ensure the uniform interpretation of European Union law. … The UPC will thus be incompetent with regard to national patents or …
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Every bit counts: Could Blockchain be a solution for e-mobility?

When using the blockchain in a technically innovative context, patent law also plays a prominent role. The rights of the inventors have to be preserved.
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Four key points to understand the Unified Patent Court

Patent proprietors also face high costs and legal uncertainty over the fate of their patents. At present, forum shopping is inevitable. Parties in fact seek to take advantage of differences in the national courts’ interpretation of harmonised European patent law, the level of damages awarded, the national …

GLOBAL IP NEWS

CRISPR patent wars highlight problem of granting broad intellectual property rights for tech that …

Esports Insider Careers Series – Isabel Davies – a legal perspective

Fighting multiple fronts, Comcast awaits patent decision that could raise prices

Patent professionals reassure Chinese over Brexit

Patent activity around batteries heats up as LG Chem and Japan’s Toray team up against Chinese …

Launch of the 4th edition of the Switzerland Business and Investment Handbook

Law Lessons: How Not To Owe Apple £90m For Patent Infringement

What will the UPC be competent for?

Every bit counts: Could Blockchain be a solution for e-mobility?

Four key points to understand the Unified Patent Court