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Vinson & Elkins grows West Coast patent and trade secrets bench
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (105+ words) World IP Review - Vinson & Elkins grows West Coast patent and trade secrets bench A first-chair trial lawyer with two decades in high-stakes patent and trade secret disputes brings experience across wireless, semiconductors, software, and medical devices. To request a FREE…...
Apple's epic royalty rate battle will impact device makers everywhere
23+ hour ago (112+ words) World IP Review - Apple's epic royalty rate battle will impact device makers everywhere On the last leg of a bitter licensing dispute, the rate that judges decide Apple should pay to use SEPs in its wireless products will be the…...
Tesla settles Proception dispute as robotics tensions rise
1+ day, 1+ min ago (94+ words) World IP Review - Tesla settles Proception dispute as robotics tensions rise Settlement clears legal overhang for startup but highlights fierce competition for talent and trade secrets across the booming robotics industry. To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup....
King & Spalding continues hiring spree from pre-merged Winston | Careers
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (112+ words) King & Spalding continues hiring spree from pre-merged Winston World IP Review - King & Spalding continues hiring spree from pre-merged Winston The latest additions bring experience representing technology and medical device companies in complex patent and commercial disputes, with the firm extending…...
Samsung faces "rare" $170m damages claim in Swatch TM case
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (107+ words) World IP Review - Samsung faces "rare" $170m damages claim in Swatch TM case The UK High Court is expected to rule soon on the Swiss watchmaker"s large damages claim, after Samsung was found to have infringed a number of its…...
Ashurst Perkins Coie opens its doors following landmark merger
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (100+ words) World IP Review - Ashurst Perkins Coie opens its doors following landmark merger The newly combined transatlantic firm brings together more than 950 partners across 20 countries, uniting leading patent, trade secrets, life sciences, and tech practices. To request a FREE 2-week trial…...
GLP-1 patents and Africa: The COVID-19 lessons we still have not learned
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (1134+ words) Weight loss drugs promise a diabetes breakthrough in Africa, but patent barriers stall access. What does COVID-19 tell us about how to solve the continent's silent crisis? Sofia Ara'jo of Inventa explores. Some debates appear to be new, yet from…...
WIPO: We're reaching a "critical mass' on searchable, verified SEP data
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (106+ words) World IP Review - WIPO: We're reaching a "critical mass' on searchable, verified SEP data By teaming up with a second patent pool, the organisation is broadening access to verified standard essential patent information, the project lead tells WIPR. To request…...
New York Times reframes Open AI suit, sharpens focus on Microsoft
6+ day, 37+ min ago (106+ words) World IP Review - New York Times reframes Open AI suit, sharpens focus on Microsoft A revised complaint reflects the Supreme Court's tougher test for secondary liability, leaving direct infringement at the heart of one of AI's most scrutinised copyright disputes....
Winston Taylor adds former ITC attorney with complex litigation nous
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (96+ words) World IP Review - Winston Taylor adds former ITC attorney with complex litigation nous Most recently at DLA Piper, the new recruit becomes chair of Winston Taylor's International Trade Commission practice. To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup. For…...