Lisa Cook, Professor of Economics & International Relations at Michigan State University, commented on a recent study conducted at Harvard University regarding the demographic data of inventors in America. Cook stated that, “throughout history, women and underrepresented minorities have not been able to participate fully in each stage of the innovation process.” Following the study, […]
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Ocean Tomo China IP Litigation Update Part 2
Glenn He of Ocean Tomo China shares an update on 2020 Chinese IP Courts and insight from case rulings with global impact. The official Chinese annual court report is traditionally published in April each year, corresponding to World IP Day. In 2020, Beijing courts reported 66,000 civil and administrative IP cases. As compared to 2015, […]
Ocean Tomo China IP Litigation Update Part 1
Glenn He of Ocean Tomo China shares a legal update focused on the 2020 Amendment to Chinese Patent Law, the formation of a new Chinese IP Court and trade secret guidelines. On October 17, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the 4th amendment to the Patent Law, which will become effective […]
IP News Around the Globe – November 2019
Guideline on Enhanced Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection Issued in China A directive released by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council calls for strengthening IPR protection which includes strengthening the punishment for infringements and counterfeiting. The directive calls for speeding up the introduction of a punitive compensation system for […]
An Increasing Recognition of Patent Value by China’s Specialized IP Court
Historically, China has been viewed as a country where patent damages are low. However, two recent rulings by the Beijing IP court, one of three courts recently created for the sole purpose of handling disputes involving intellectual property, may foretell of a greater recognition of patent value by China’s specialized IP courts. In the first […]
Tipping Point for IP, attests IPBC Conference in Portugal
A very exciting IP global meeting just finished in Portugal, with approximately 500 IP professionals and companies from around the world, and many of the leading figures from the largest IP deals in recent past, USPTO, EPO, academics, politicians and others. IAM did a fantastic job with speakers, logistics, details, as everyone has come to […]