November 2024

Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of […]

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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Understanding USPTO Patent Allowance Rates: Calculation, Trends, and Key Influences

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As of 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reported an overall patent allowance rate of approximately 62%, meaning that about six out of ten patent applications were ultimately granted. Allowance Rates Across Technology Centers Allowance rates vary significantly among different USPTO technology centers: Tech Center 2100 (Computer Architecture and Software): Approximately 77%.

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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LKQ v. GM: Looser Standard Means More Design Patents Will Be Obvious

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In LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC, the Federal Circuit Court made it harder to secure design patents for minor updates to product updates.  In particular, they enlarged the scope of prior art that can render a design patent obviousness. This decision is pivotal, as it sets a new precedent for a broader

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Nov. 14 Webinar on German FRAND Cases and Related Developments

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I will be moderating the event described in this announcement: Join us for “German FRAND Cases: The EC’s Amicus Brief and Other Developments” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, | 16:00 (Central European Time) | 15:00 (Greenwich Time) | 9:00 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) This one-hour webinar will focus on the developing German case law concerning FRAND-committed standard-essential patents (SEPs); the possible impact of

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