August 2024

Why universities should leverage trade secrets in IP monetisation deals 

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University patent holders must focus more attention on the critical benefits that trade secret and know-how licensing could bring to their IP commercialisation activities To read more 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 […]

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Practical Applications of Recent USPTO Patent Eligibility Examples | Morgan Lewis

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released new guidance on patent subject matter eligibility (the Guidance), with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies. As noted by the Guidance, subject matter eligibility analysis for AI and AI-related technologies applies the existing Alice/Mayo test. While the Alice/Mayo test is unchanged,

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EUIPO says comparing virtual goods to real-life goods like apples and oranges

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In a recent decision (No B3199946) on comparing virtual and real-world goods and services for the purposes of oppositions, the Opposition Division of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) refused to extend a finding of similarity between goods/services in class 35 to the same goods/services when applied to the virtual reality.    Background Vinicio SRL (Vinicio),

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Latest China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Hong Kong Arbitration Centre (“CIETAC Hong Kong”) Statistics

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1 August 2024 Since 1 January 2015, CIETAC Hong Kong has offered parties the opportunity for Hong Kong seated arbitrations, within the framework of Hong Kong’s Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), to be administered under the CIETAC Arbitration Rules. Marking the first 5 years of this arrangement, in 2Preview post020, CIETAC Hong Kong published “A Collection

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Trademark News: What you might have missed in July 2024

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All trademark news that you might have missed last month in one convenient overview. Read up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter. Canada proposes changes to trademark regulations On 8 June 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published its proposed amendments to the Trademarks Regulations in the Canada Gazette and

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Qualcomm signs patent licence with Chinese OEM Honor

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The patent licensor has ongoing litigation against Transsion and it continues to negotiate a renewal with Huawei, Qualcomm executives said on the company’s earnings call 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

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Clarity needed for complex video-codec patent landscape to thrive

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Shutterstock/Miha Creative Video has become the dominant form of content on the Internet, fuelled by the rise of streaming services, social media platforms and remote work or learning due to the covid-19 pandemic. This demand for higher-quality video across devices and platforms has spurred the development of a new video compression standard: versatile video coding

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Delhi High Court division bench directs Oppo to supply guarantee from Indian bank in SEP dispute

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Shutterstock/Alexandros Michailidis In the recent judgment of Oppo v Interdigital, a Delhi High Court division bench delved into the issue of pro-tem measures in SEP infringement cases where parties are engaged in the same dispute in other jurisdictions (2024:DHC:4547-DB). Case background After protracted licensing negotiations, Interdigital filed an SEP infringement suit against Oppo before the Delhi High

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Renaissance of Industrial Espionage – China Intellectual Property Blog

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The tech-decoupling driven by geopolitical factors, economic weakness within the country, and efforts to enhance China’s international competitiveness will lead to an increase in Chinese industrial espionage against Western companies and scientific institutions – particularly in Germany. China feels compelled to move up the value chain, create new growth drivers through innovation, and achieve technological

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