Features
Digging into the Chinese tech giant’s market-leading patent arsenal reveals startling progress
The next generation of mobile communication looks set to kick off a technological revolution across a range of sectors. Understanding the IP terrain will be crucial for those companies seeking to profit
US innovators complain of a system in dire straits, but what does the data tell us?
A country-by-country analysis warns of uneven ground in the standards landscape
As China opens up and tariffs bear down, what impact is the US/China trade stand-off having on patents?
Richardson Oliver Insights highlights a shrinking market, but rising asset prices in its annual breakdown of the deals landscape
A guiding light through the lawsuits and legislation that are giving patent professionals plenty to think about
Facebook and 3M share their plans to tackle gender disparity in the patent system
An innovative new method to select the best expertise for the strongest grants
Best practices to follow for patent filings as treatments become more bespoke
A few easy steps could significantly help in-house counsel to make their case
Insights
How the appeals brought by Huawei and ZTE could upend the licensing market
IAM’s biggest autumn reads
Columns
With the two main parties split over patents, could consumer concerns finally be heard?
Why China’s patent lead is running out of steam
The key for early-stage success is capital and while IP protection is particularly important in certain sectors, acquiring large portfolios is not always the best approach
Co-published
How data is used is reshaping large parts of the patent market, from portfolio development and maintenance to prosecution and deal making, providing rights holders with a new range of tools to master
Businesses trying to deepen their knowledge of filing in Asia need look no further than this annual report, copublished by IAM and leading IP firms
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