The failure of Lewis Hamilton's three-year case against Hamilton International AG illustrates several interesting facets of IP law and what it means for "common" names.
The pandemic has also witnessed the judicious use and creation of IP, as well as a paradigm shift towards its generation and management in the virtual world. On the administrative front, the Intellectual Property Offices in India have issued notices for relaxation of various timelines in order to facilitate IP stakeholders to meet their requirements […]
She also touches on common intellectual property risks and what companies can do to ensure they do not fall short on compliance. How has the pandemic impacted cybersecurity? Cyber incidents have increased for businesses, individuals, agencies as everyone is working remotely. The infrastructure and conduct of individuals are part of the reason for the increase. […]
First-rate patent illustrations are critically important, especially from Pankaj Desai’s point of view as Director of IP Services at Clarivate. “By meeting requirements, differentiating from prior art, and adding a level of clarity to a complex process, product or system that inventors are trying to highlight, drawings go a long way. In my view, they […]
How useful is patent protection for start-ups? MS: It allows protecting the technology behind the business model, in particular against big industry and competitors with the capacity to catch up quickly and outpace the start-up in an early stage. FF: Patents also play an important role when investors are involved. The IP situation has a […]
In this article, experts at EIP explain how there is a flavour for increased commercial interest in the skin microbiome and the specific considerations, challenges and opportunities for companies trying to navigate the European Patent Office’s approach to patents in this field.
What are the filing requirements for patents in Japan? Since 2016, a Paris route application may be filed either in Japanese or any other language. When a Paris route application is filed in a foreign language, a Japanese translation must be filed within 16 months from the priority date, and mistakes in the translation may […]
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