Orphan works, WIPO’s budget and the America Invents Act: what’s on this week

Managing IP is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Gardens, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement

Orphan works, WIPO’s budget and the America Invents Act: what’s on this week

Managing IP lists the IP-related debates, decisions and meetings taking place this week



Monday September 10

IPO Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas runs until Tuesday.

MDB Capital Bright Lights conference runs until Tuesday in New York.

USPTO AIA Roadshow in Minneapolis.

WIPO’s Program and Budget Committee meets until Friday in Geneva.

Tuesday September 11

Votein the plenary session of the European Parliament on the proposal for a Council directive on a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different member states.

Wednesday September 12

USPTO AIA Roadshow in Alexandria

General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU rules in Ertmer v OHMI – Caterpillar (erkat); and in Duscholux Ibérica v OHMI – Duschprodukter i Skandinavien (duschy).

Thursday September 13


Clifton and IP Australia is conducting a two-day course, “Sydney Short Course in Trade Marks Database Searching”.

INTA will hold a roundtable on the benefits of packaging design registration in Bangkok.

K&L Gates Webinar on Current Developments in Patents.

General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU rules in National Lottery Commission v OHMI – Mediatek Italia and De Gregorio (Représentation d’une main); and in Sogepi Consulting y Publicidad v OHMI (ESPETEC).

European Parliament plenary session debate and vote on permitted uses of orphan works.


Friday September 14

China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), the Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong and the Economic Services of Macao is hosting the 2012 Mainland, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR Intellectual Property symposium in Dalian.

Indiana University Maurer School of Law Bloomington hosts a discussion on The America Invents Act: One Year Later in Bloomington, Indiana.

AIA Roadshow in Los Angeles.

September 15 2012


SIPO is hosting a three-day event, the China International Patent Fair in Dalian.







more from across site and SHARED ros bottom lb

More from across our site

Our latest update also includes the latest case filing statistics, and an update on how a transatlantic merger could be a UPC opportunity for the US half of the partnership
New partners, from biotech company Leyden Labs and Novartis, take the total number of partner hires to 12 since the firm took on external investment in late 2024
Labelled the ‘largest law firm merger in history’, the new outfit could also spell an opportunity for US clients to capitalise on Hogan Lovells' UPC expertise
Andy Lee and Amy Brooks of Brandsmiths explain how the firm secured a win for Peppa Pig over rival children’s character Wolfoo, in a case that centred on copied audio clips
Pedro Moreira outlines proposals by INPI that look set to open a discussion regarding biological materials, extracts, sequences, genetically edited plants, and computer programs
The combined firm, which has a newly appointed IP partner in London, brings together more than 3,500 practitioners across 52 offices, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney and New York
A host of SEP-rich law firms, both leading arguments and as intervenors, are set to feature in the UK Supreme Court’s third FRAND episode, though one ground of appeal has been settled
Law firms are investing in generative engine optimisation and boosting their online presence in the hope of gaining a new client base
A decision on a licensing rate payable by Warner Bros and Paramount, and a survey outlining UK businesses’ lack of IP preparation ahead of launching abroad, were among other major talking points
A fresh wave of deals highlights why investors favour IP firms and why independent outfits may soon have to rethink their strategy
Gift this article