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China: Internet of things: Recent updates to Chinese examination guidelines address IoT-related patents

Patents related to the Internet of Things, especially inventions for application layer or platform layer, may include algorithm features or business rules and methods features. For such inventions, involving features of mental activity rules and methods, the revision of the China Examination Guidelines entered into force on February 1 2020 further clarifies the principles to be followed for examination.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 17, 2020
Russia: Storing software is infringement

There was a court case early in 2019 in connection with software unlawfully stored in a computer's memory by the respondent. The infringer was obliged to pay compensation of more than $40,000.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 17, 2020
Taiwan: What makes AI inventions patentable?

In parallel to the wide application of AI technology in various industries at a rapid speed, the number of patent applications covering AI is increasing in Taiwan as well.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 17, 2020
Innovator companies seek to protect themselves against generic companies

Özge Atılgan Karakulak and Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın of Gün + Partners examine the rules around abridged marketing authorisation information sought by innovator companies wishing to avoid patent infringement from generic companies

Managing IP Correspondent, March 17, 2020
The war against deepfakes

As technology advances rapidly, companies rather than lawmakers may end up creating the sharpest weapons to combat deepfakes, say Penelope Thornton, Aissatou Sylla and Patrick Fromlowitz of Hogan Lovells

Managing IP Correspondent, March 17, 2020
Singapore: Singapore reforms local IP dispute resolution

In a reform to the IP dispute resolution landscape in Singapore, the Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Act 2019 (the Act) came into operation on November 12 2019 with the aim of strengthening the patent protection framework and reinforcing Singapore's profile as a hub for international arbitration. The legislative changes brought about by the Act include consolidation of IP proceedings, arbitration of IP disputes, fast-track options for IP litigation, and revision of patent third-party observations and patent post-grant re-examination.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 17, 2020

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