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If Korea is serious about its royalty deficit, it must think technology first, IP second

Recently, a delegation from the Korean Intellectual Property Office visited Cambridge University to learn more about how it spins off so many successful licences despite filing relatively few patents. Korea averages 100 licences for every 600 patents filed, while Cambridge is converting ... Read Blog
Seher Hussain, IAM Magazine | 20 May 2013

Despite potential flaws proposed US patent transparency legislation is worth supporting

Legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives yesterday by Democrat Congressman Ted Deutch aims to greatly increase transparency of patent ownership. The End Anonymous Patents Act would, explained a press release, “require any sales or transfers of patents to be ... Read Blog
Joff Wild, IAM Magazine | 18 May 2013

Security concerns about Huawei could adversely affect many more than just one company

Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) agreed this week to cross-license operations support systems (OSS) technology. The proposed deal signifies a major commitment to cooperation between the companies – but it could yet be derailed by concerns in the US and Europe over ... Read Blog
Jack Ellis, IAM Magazine | 17 May 2013

Features

America Invents Act shines the spotlight on trade secrets[premium]

Trade secrets have always been valuable, but the America Invents Act means they are now worth more than ever – potentially even more than patents. What is the best way to take advantage of this type of protection for your inventions – and what are the pitfalls? Full text

Safe protection/safe inspiration: IP law for fashion designs

It is a common misconception that fashion in the United States is unprotected by IP law. Proponents of an amendment to the Copyright Act are frequently heard to make this case. However, protection for fashion designs does exist within the current parameters of US IP law, although it is frequently misunderstood or vastly underused (as in the case of design patents). Full text

Federal Court of Australia confirms that human genes are patentable

In Cancer Voices Australia v Myriad Genetics Inc – a landmark decision concerning the patentability of BRCA genes which are found in sufferers of breast and ovarian cancers – a single judge of the Federal Court of Australia has held that human genes are patentable. The judge distinguished this case from the US Court of Appeals decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v United States Patent and Trademark Office. Full text

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