A UK government consultation on AI and copyright, a patent blow for Lenovo and a trademark row over cider were among the big talking points this week
Our most popular stories of the year included a rundown of the 50 most influential people in IP, our in-house ones to watch, and UPC news
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
A meeting between the EPO and Ericsson, Paul McCartney weighing in on AI and copyright, and a law firm’s STEM pledge were among the top talking points
The operator hopes to capitalise on significant market opportunities presented by evolving voice technologies
Managing IP goes behind the scenes to uncover what happens when setting up an SEP licensing programme for electric vehicle chargers, and discovers why law firms play a crucial role
Suspicions concerning AI in the legal space, and another copyright win for Ed Sheeran were among the biggest IP developments this week
Ceyda Maisami explains why HP is becoming more vocal in its SEP arguments and reveals why the company has transformed the way it engages with outside counsel
Data outlining practitioners’ hopes for the UPC plus news of two major patent licence agreements were among the biggest IP developments this week
Mr Justice James Mellor said the problem of forum shopping in FRAND cases is likely to multiply given the launch of the UPC
The US Federal Circuit has vacated a district court decision denying Lenovo an anti-suit injunction and experts believe it has global implications
Courts are encouraged to deliver judgments within three months of a trial, but that deadline has been missed in several recent cases
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Sponsored by Ropes & GraySteven Pepe of Ropes & Gray explains to Managing IP that while standard-essential patents pose several challenges for start-ups in emerging markets, they also present rich opportunities if the right strategies are adopted -
Sponsored by Chang Tsi & PartnersMichael Wu of Chang Tsi & Partners explains why Chinese enterprises dealing with SEP litigation should respond actively to ensure the issue is litigated before the Chinese courts
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Sponsored by ABE & PartnersTakanori Abe of Abe & Partners analyses the One-Blue case where patentees made a FRAND declaration for SEPS
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersÖzge Atılgan Karakulak and Beste Turan of Gün + Partners consider how technological advancement supports the creation of SEPs in Turkey
Tesla and Avanci’s FRAND battle, a boost for UK artists concerning royalty payments and lawyer moves involving White & Case and Fieldfisher were among the top talking points
The USPTO’s internal ban on AI use, a major SEP ruling rejecting an interim licence request, and the EUIPO’s five-year plan were among the biggest talking points
Peng Lei and David Webb of Herbert Smith Freehills assess what battery innovators need to know to protect their investments
Counsel in Germany, Brazil, and Colombia explain what a US ruling on anti-suit injunctions in a FRAND case means for their advice to clients
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
The firm’s IP head outlines aims to double the number of partners and explains how it has been able to break into the elite group of patent litigation players
Partners at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune say AI and the UPC are providing new business opportunities and reveal why flexibility is key to retaining talent
Partners at Kirkland & Ellis, who represented Lenovo at the landmark standard-essential patent case at the England and Wales Court of Appeal, discuss how they managed the matter
Tilman Müller-Stoy reveals why he never made it as a footballer and how he could have had an alternative career as a fire juggler
Each week Managing IP speaks to a different IP practitioner about their life and career
Lenovo’s vice president for IP and the company’s external counsel at Kirkland & Ellis discuss where SEP negotiations have gone wrong and why some licensor conduct is unfair
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Weekly take: UK election is coming, but don’t expect IP news
A new government will be formed in the UK next week, but IP is again being overlooked despite there being plenty of issues to address -
Weekly take: EU SEP debate swerves crucial innovation factor
Rob Stien, chief communications and public policy officer at InterDigital, says the EU has forgotten innovators while trying to solve an issue that doesn’t exist -
Weekly take: Why transparency and certainty are crucial for SEP licensing
John Mulgrew, vice president of IP at Lenovo, says the EU's proposed regulation will readdress imbalances in the bargaining power of SEP owners and implementers -
Weekly take: SEP owners have benefited from a lack of transparency
In his final article for Managing IP, Rory O’Neill explains why he is not among those who think the EU’s proposed SEP Regulation is a terrible idea -
Weekly take: Indian courts must scale up before tackling global SEP rates
The Delhi High Court has expressed its willingness to set global licensing terms in the Nokia-Oppo dispute, but it must deal with longstanding problems first
One of Managing IP’s most influential people in IP for 2024, Hurtado Rivas discusses mental health in the profession, the changing role of a trademark lawyer, and what keeps a Nestlé IP counsel busy
We discuss Managing IP’s 50 most influential people in IP list and look back on the biggest talking points in the last month
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The England and Wales High Court judge discusses why time is of the essence in patent trials, his ‘radical’ Apple v Optis ruling, and the DABUS debate
