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Teva to be investigated by FTC, ramping up scrutiny of Orange Book listings

Antitrust challenges against pharma patent strategies continue to escalate

02 July 2024

Experts predict more litigation against USPTO rules. But will it succeed?

After the US Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine on 28 June there are differing opinions on how USPTO rule-making packages will be impacted

01 July 2024

Federal Circuit’s latest skinny label decision is another headache for generics

Appellate court hands down guidance on induced infringement cases

28 June 2024

UPC to miss timeline targets in several SEP cases, despite prioritising speedy proceedings

SEP disputes and other complex infringement spats are taking longer than expected at Europe’s new court

27 June 2024

Culture is crucial for patent team leadership, says Nokia’s Jenni Lukander

The 2024 IP Hall of Fame inductee speaks to IAM about everything from Finnish philosophy to new areas of SEP licensing as well as the threat posed by the EU’s proposed SEP licensing regulation

25 June 2024

US trade agency backs USPTO rule expanding IPR settlement disclosures

The Federal Trade Commission has welcomed a rule from the patent office that would require companies to disclose settlement agreements earlier in the patent challenge process

20 June 2024

Tesla embroiled in $1 billion EV battery trade secret showdown 

The case accuses a former equipment supplier of stealing lucrative IP and exposes the weakness in Musk’s tough anti-patent rhetoric 

20 June 2024

UPC Judge Klaus Grabinski shares advocacy tips and reflections on court’s first year

New IP Hall of Fame member speaks to IAM about the key moments of the Unified Patent Court’s first 12 months

20 June 2024

China gets serious about trade secrets foreign espionage 

With all to play for in the race for global high-tech dominance, the country is using bolstered powers to protect domestic business secrets 

18 June 2024

Meet the IP Hall of Fame inductees of 2024 – Annette Kur

Reshaping European design and trademark law, Professor Kur has made an impact far beyond the walls of academia

17 June 2024

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