Category: Patent Policy
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EU Parliament adopts SEP Regulation with massive majority, but first readings are normally not decisive
With approximately five times as many votes in favor as against the proposal, the outcome in the European Parliament is clear. But there was no sign of many MEPs actually understanding the issue, and the EU Council has the upper hand in a co-legislation procedure.
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Big Tech spends advertising dollars to promote EU SEP Regulation: deep pockets, skin-deep arguments
Two lobbying fronts for Big Tech, one of which engages in deceptive lobbying in easily identifiable ways, are running a major advertising campaign in EU publications to promote the proposed SEP Regulation.
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Biden Administration doesn’t ‘pardon’ Apple: U.S. import ban over Apple Watch has taken effect
This article went live about an hour after the expiration of a Presidential veto deadline in the patent dispute between Masimo and Apple. There is every resaon to assume that the U.S. import ban of certain Apple Watch products has now taken effect.