Industry: Agribusiness & food

Huawei, Intel among big firms selling patents in June-recorded transactions

Two deals could bring NPE risk but others stem from bankruptcies, buying and selling of business units and company product collaborations

05 July 2024

Brazil Supreme Court affirms term adjustment of non-pharmaceutical Monsanto patent

The decision hands an agribusiness asset case back to the trial court with potentially heavy financial ramifications for the IP owner and parent company Bayer

17 April 2024

Indian Patent Office draws distinct line between examination and opposition proceedings in popcorn box patent dispute

In its rejection of a pre-grant opposition, the Indian Patent Office has highlighted that a clear distinction between the examination and opposition processes is crucial, particularly when it comes to whether opponents can intervene.

20 March 2024

Denmark: Trade secrets – policy and latest developments

Featured in Trade Secrets Hub 2024

As a country that continuously ranks as one of the most R&D intensive countries in Europe, trade secrets are becoming an increasingly common topic in discussions regarding the protection of a company's IP assets. This has been underlined by the volume of the recent trade secret litigation arising in Denmark.

07 March 2024

European Parliament to vote on shock proposal to ban CRISPR-developed plant patents

Patenting prohibition would have significant consequences for agri-tech innovators – and not just in the EU

06 February 2024

Royalty Pharma

Featured in Special Report 2023 Q4: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

Roivant Sciences

Featured in Special Report 2023 Q4: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

Brazil to introduce skinny labels for generic drugs

The decision to allow carve-outs is a blow for patent owners, but is likely to be challenged in the courts

13 December 2023

Securing Registration for Non-Traditional Trademarks in India

Featured in Inside India’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

Non-traditional trademarks face registration challenges as take-up increases. While the legislative landscape for such marks continues to evolve, especially within the digital realm, it has never been more crucial for brand owners to safeguard their unconventional marks and to strengthen their brands against competitors across different spheres.

30 November 2023

Dairy giant Fonterra looks to step-up patent licensing

New Zealand company’s IP strategy head Sarah Adams reveals how the business plans to become a pioneer in dairy innovation and science

26 October 2023