Per a slightly ambiguous notice from the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission released July 24, 2024 (财政部 国家发展改革委关于调整优化专利收费政策的通知), annuity fees will be reduced by 15% for Chinese patents for participating in China’s open licensing system. As of the time of writing, there were over 2,000 open licenses published on China’s […]
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By Carolyn Muyskens (July 30, 2024, 2:30 PM EDT) — The holder of patents for 3D movie glasses has dropped a Michigan federal court lawsuit claiming Ford Motor Co. incorporated its patented image-viewing technology into backup cameras. … Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving
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As outlined in our previous post, partial design claiming in China continues to be a moving target, as variations in the interpretation of partial design claims persist among Chinese examiners. As of this writing, the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has still not yet released formal guidelines or recommendations detailing partial claiming that is
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Shutterstock/Proxima Studio Patentee’s lawyer says inventor-controlled company MR Technologies won the impressive award because the jury rejected the infringer’s trivialisation of the inventor’s contribution Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential
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By Ivan Moreno (July 30, 2024, 12:57 PM EDT) — The Court of Appeals of Virginia on Tuesday reversed Appian Corp.’s $2 billion trade secrets judgment against competitor Pegasystems Inc., saying the trial court made a series of errors that led to the biggest jury award in state history and that a new trial is
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United Therapeutics Corp. v. Liquida Techs., Inc., No. 2023-1805 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 20, 2023), petition for cert. filed, (U.S. June 10, 2024) (No. 23-1298) On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, changing the way courts must review a governmental agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous
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“The United States already requires transparency in the banking and financial sectors and there is no reason why a similar standard should not be established for litigation funding.” Strong intellectual property rights are a cornerstone of the modern American economy. When inventors and creators know that their work will be protected, they are more likely
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