IP hot shorts in August 2020
It has been a constant and collective effort of The IP Press Team to bring to its readers the most recent news in the field […]
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Global ‘FRAND’liness (license) over a standardized technology: is it a reality?
The German court (Mannheim) recently allowed an injunction in favor of Nokia to prevent Daimler from the unauthorized use of their SEP in Germany. The […]
Patenting in space: what we already know and moving forward from there
Carl Cristo’s, “Science soars like an eagle however law drags on like a turtle” somehow describes the current state of space invention patenting. It’s a […]
Role of intellectual property in tackling the climate change issues
“The time is not past when humankind thought it could selfishly draw on exhaustible resources. We know how the world is not a commodity”. Francois […]
Nokia V Daimler: Another SEP litigation to discuss!!!
After writing an introductory post on SEP licensing and discussing the steps of SEP licensing negotiation in view of the German case Haier v. Sisvel, […]
Why a utility model law is needed in India now more than ever!
Utility models are referred to by many names such as petty patents, minor patents, short-term inventions and innovation patents among others. Utility models are not […]
Inventions by AI machines fighting for recognition: The return of DABUS
Last year, the EPO made a loud noise by rejecting a patent application over an invention produced by an AI machine named DABUS. The legal […]
Emojis as intellectual property right: registering speech formats
“The English Language cannot fully capture the depth and complexity of my thoughts so I’m incorporating emoji into my speech to better express myself, Winky-face” […]
Patent Versus Trade Secret Conundrum
IntroductionInventors often face difficulty while choosing a protection regime for their inventions which simultaneously ensures a competitive edge. The two equally confusing options fulfilling this […]
Basics of SEP in light of the recent German court’s decision
I have earlier researched, discussed and talked about Standard Essential Patents (SEP), however, I have never penned down my thoughts on this topic until now! […]