The Patent Lawyer Magazine’s Post

The Patent Lawyer July/August 2024 OUT NOW! 📢 READ HERE 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRDGQSfu Our cover story this issue by Dr. Yongqiang Qi, Partner & Patent Attorney at Corner Stone & Partners, outlines the amended patent examination guidelines, criteria for inventiveness identification, and examination procedures to highlight the impact on the examination of utility patents in China. Thank you to our authors: Ellie Purnell & Punita Shah, HGF Limited; R. Parrish Freeman & Matthew Petersen, Maschoff Brennan; Teresa Aguilar, Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C.; Jeremy M. & Wendy S., Dowell & Dowell; Urszula Gągała, JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys; Steve Coyle & Mike Rye, Cantor Colburn LLP; David McCombs, Eugene Goryunov, & Adam Erickson, Haynes and Boone, LLP; Jonathan Thielbar, Loeb & Loeb LLP; Dongxi SUN, Beijing Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency Ltd.; Alena Shokolenko, Zuykov and partners; Steph Dales, Intellectual Property Office UK. Our Women in IP Leadership segment features Stephanie Curcio, CEO and Co-Founder, NLPatent. Special thanks to the segment sponsor, Clarivate. Plus, our 2024 Award Winning Law Firm Rankings for South America. Thank you to our advertisers: ip-search; Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados, A.C.; GLP Intellectual Property Office; International Trademark Association (INTA); Clarivate; ASIPI, Costinica & Asociadods; CMS; Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO); Association of Intellectual Property Firms (AIPF); KT Patent; AIPPI. Enjoy the issue! #thepatentlawyer #patentlaw #patentnews #IPnews #IPlaw #newissue

The latest IP news 📢 The rise of “dupe” culture: designers struggle to protect their designs. With rising prices, it can be tough to look cute on a budget. The rise of fast fashion and “dupes” – cheap imitations of more expensive goods – have captivated the younger generation. In the past, wearing an imitation of a brand was looked down on. The new generation of consumers embrace the more affordable, albeit unethical, clothing that fast fashion provides. Read the full news article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g3y_PThR Written by Divya Issac, Aspiring Lawyer. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the most pertinent patent stories and news here https://lnkd.in/eNFGimuS Want to write for The Patent Lawyer newsletter? Email ellen@ctclegalmedia.com #patent #lawyer #news #dupes #dupeculture #designers #protection #IP #fastfashion #fashion #brands #consumers #IPlaw

Federal Circuit removes attorneys’ fees for meritless claims in IPR. David McCombs, Eugene Goryunov, and Adam Erickson of Haynes and Boone, LLP review a recent precedential decision by the Federal Circuit that ended the decade-long argument regarding the award of attorneys’ fees. Read the full article here on page 24 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRDGQSfu   #patent #lawyer #federalcircuit #attorneysfees #IPR #meritlessclaims #IPlaw

In this week's The Patent Lawyer newsletter 📢 MR Technologies emerge victorious in patent infringement case against Western Digital. Many remarkable legal actions have been taken on behalf of MR Technologies GmbH. Recently, it proved to be victorious in a dispute against Western Digital Technologies Inc. by defending its IP at the US District Court for the Central District of California. Read the full news article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/exAC-Aqj Written by Srinivas Maddipati, IPR Attorney, Eeva Patent Services. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the most pertinent patent stories and news here https://lnkd.in/eNFGimuS Want to write for The Patent Lawyer newsletter? Email ellen@ctclegalmedia.com #patent #lawyer #news #MRtechnologies #westerndigital #infringement #IP #USdistrictcourt #HDD #IPlaw

Jurisdictional Briefing, US: FTC bans most employee non-compete agreements. Steve Coyle and Mike Rye of Cantor Colburn LLP introduce the new Non-Compete Clause Rule, outlining its ramifications alongside the specific notice requirements for existing non-compete clauses in workers’ employment agreements. Read the full article here on page 23 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRDGQSfu   #patent #lawyer #US #FTC #noncompeteagreements #employees #noncompeteclauserule #notice #requirements #IPlaw

Wondering what to expect from the Winter Intellectual Property Conference? ☑ Keynote speeches from IP industry leaders ☑Networking opportunities with like-minded IP professionals ☑Educational sessions covering the latest developments in IP, presented by IP experts, legal professionals, and innovators. Download the full program here: https://lnkd.in/eRvxzuba ☑Q&A sessions to gain further insight from our panels ☑and much more! Taking place on 13-14 November in the vibrant city of London at etc.venues, St Paul's, this unmissable event promises to engage, educate, and allow you to build valuable connections. Ready to register? Click here: https://lnkd.in/gPKJt62k Gold Sponsors: Tencent; ip-search Silver Sponsors: Clarivate; JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys; Sun IP; Papula-Nevinpat; Ristic & Malesevic, d.o.o.; IP House #WIPC2024 #IPconference #IPevent #londonevents #IP #trademark #patent #brands Adeline-Fleur Fleming; Bence Bozóki; Diane Silve; Tomasz Gawliczek, PhD; Emma Lonnen; Giovanna Viganò; MacKenna Roberts; Magdalena Hesse; Riikka Palmos; Arun C Hill; Andrew Masterson; Vladan Malesevic; Jamie Lewis; Matt Dixon

In this week's The Patent Lawyer newsletter 📢 Delhi High Court allows Blackberry patent on ‘auto-selection of media files.' The convergence of various technologies on single devices has posed significant challenges to technology developers. The Appellant, BlackBerry Limited, is a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada, specializes in providing telecommunication products, services, and solutions. Read the full news article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6xSjT_v Written by Ranjan Narula, Managing Partner, and Suvarna Pandey, Associate Partner, RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the most pertinent patent stories and news here https://lnkd.in/eNFGimuS Want to write for The Patent Lawyer newsletter? Email ellen@ctclegalmedia.com #patent #lawyer #news #delhihighcourt #blackberry #appeal #patentapplication #telecommunication #IPlaw