Roundtable
Already Europe’s number one patent litigation forum, Germany is becoming even more popular as a dispute resolution venue. Some of the country’s leading practitioners explain why
Data centre
A selection of key IP facts and figures, as reported by IAM and other sources
Features
As patents are transacted, divested, litigated and strategically managed more frequently, the risk and value that corporate senior management and boards must monitor and take responsibility for are greater than ever before
Antitrust compliance has become one of the most important aspects of conducting IP business in Asia. IAM shines a light on the region’s key competition watchdogs, their new patent policies and what these mean for rights holders
Legislative reform of the US patent system may alleviate the concerns of companies that face assertions, but they could end up with a far more difficult situation on their hands as a result
An elite group of individuals drives the international IP deals market, with big-ticket, innovative transactions, new ways of looking at value creation and cutting-edge thought leadership. We reveal the IAM Market Makers 2015
China’s rapid IP development – and the associated pros and cons – are now regular topics of discussion for market observers. But what this means in pragmatic terms for Asia-Pacific companies is less often heard
Much of the value of IP assets relies on their performance in dispute. Targeted analysis can help rights holders to determine how best to maximise that value when faced with litigation
The aerospace and defence industry presents some unique challenges for rights holders. Rockwell Collins has been adapting to this ever-changing sector by taking a dynamic approach to IP management, transactions and cross-sector cooperation
With increasing uncertainty in the patent landscape, trade secret protection is becoming more important for businesses than ever before
Columns
Licensors have much to think about as the environment surrounding standard-essential patents undergoes major changes
The European Court of Justice has handed down its long-awaited decision on the competition law implications of asserting standard-essential patents in Huawei v ZTE
Patents associated with brands are more highly valued by some businesses than valid and infringed ones
Other more clearly defined provisions of US patent law could prevent the eligibility of entire scientific and technological fields being brought into question by Section 101 jurisprudence
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past …
A new product to be launched this autumn by IAM will help to simplify the IP transactions market, as well as making it more transparent. IAM Market is an online portal designed to allow IP owners to profile their licensing and sales operations and technology transfer programmes, as well as provide details of specific rights that they are interested in transacting.
The emerging innovation battleground
Inter partes review requests make up only a small part of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s workload; but they are causing it a major headache. That will continue for as long as it avoids addressing the issue head on
