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UPC, German and other courts should thwart UK ‘interim license’ imperialism with ex parte preliminary injunctions over any affected patents
Context: The England & Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) appears to have zero regard for other jurisdictions when it wants the UK to become the world’s sole arbiter for FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) licensing terms by ordering standard-essential patent (SEP) holders to grant interim licenses (even potentially including non-SEPs) in an effort to prevent…
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“Some say power over people… I say achieving through and with people”: an interview with Bayer’s IP head Dr. Jörg Thomaier
In this interview, Dr. Jörg Thomaier, CEO of Bayer IP GmbH, reflects on over 27 years at the pharma giant, including helping transform the patent team from being a somewhat “neglected child” into a respected, functioning engine for the overall company.
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An interview with Johnson & Johnson’s departing VP of MedTech IP Strategy Paul Coletti
In this interview, Paul Coletti, (now former) VP of MedTech IP Strategy at Johnson & Johnson, shares the highlights of his 37 years in the company’s IP department, and the basis of successful leadership.
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Swedish pharma giant Orexo settles Zubsolv patent dispute with Sun Pharmaceutical weeks before Federal Circuit appellate hearing
The Federal Circuit was due to hear Sun Pharmaceutical’s appeal against a District Court of New Jersey bench ruling finding it infringed Orexo’s Zubsolv patents on January 7, 2025.
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Fractus files fresh IoT-related patent litigation, sues Geotab and Verizon in Eastern District of Texas
Lawsuits come after three successful patent licensing deals in the IoT market this year.
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Via LA launches new voice codec pool: Dolby, ETRI, Huawei, JVCKenwood and NTT already on board
Huawei has also taken a license from Via LA’s new pool, which covers voice technologies such as EVS and IVAS.
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China’s IP finance push reaches new heights but hits patent transaction data stumbling block
China’s IP-backed lending market now stands at USD$109 billion but its government is struggling to collect data on patent transactions to help expedite in-house, accurate valuation.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): appealability of single-judge orders, requests for judicial notice and other procedural questions
This week (since the previous roundup) has not been particularly eventful in the Unified Patent Court (UPC), but some decisions are worth reading and some developments worth watching. 1. Can a procedural order (here, security-related) be entirely unappealable? (link to LinkedIn post) The UPC’s Court of Appeal (CoA) has previously told appellants that certain orders…
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UPC’s Court of Appeal opens door to more cases: opt-out can be withdrawn even if pre-UPC national lawsuit over same patent is still pending
The Unifed Patent Court’s Court of Appeal has now invited patent holders to withdraw opt-outs and sue in the UPC even if they brought litigation in national courts prior to the start of the UPC.
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ip fray’s transition to 80% premium / 20% free content: how it will work (and when)
Starting sometime in December, a registration will be required to access most new content, but it will initially be free. Later, a paid subscription will be required.