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US and German PCT applications fall sharply as China soars
PCT applications from many of the world's most advanced industrial nations plummeted in 2009, according to data released by WIPO today. The Geneva-based UN agency, reports that both the US (-11.4%) and Germany (-11.2%) saw falls of over 10%, as did Canada (-11.7%), Sweden (-11.3%) and Israel (-17.2%). There were also less steep declines in filings from the UK, Switzerland, Italy, Finland and Australia. Overall, the number of international filings dropped ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 08 February 2010
Which US law firms secure the best quality patents for their clients?
The cover story for IAM issue 40, which published last week, is all about patent quality. More specifically we asked the patent ratings business of Ocean Tomo - our official patent ratings partner - to tell us which US law firms, according to OT metrics, obtain the highest quality patents for their clients. In the article, we publish top 10 rankings that cover four specific areas - consumer electronics, healthcare, industrials and informaiotn technology - as well as a top 20 ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 07 February 2010
Batistelli close to presidential win as EPO member states thumb their noses at openness
Benoit Batistelli, the head of the French IP office, is now tantalisingly close to securing the president's job at the European Patent Office, according to information I have received on the latest rounds of voting that took place in Munich earlier this week. I have been told - though I cannot confirm - that after a series of ballots Batistelli had secured 26 votes from the Administrative Council's 36 member states, which left him one short of hitting the 75% qualified ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 05 February 2010
Administrative Council still deadlocked on new EPO president
The latest attempt by the Adminsitrative Council of the European Patent Organisation to select a successor to Alison Brimelow as President of the European Patent Office has ended in failure. This follows previous rounds in October and December last year. An email sent out to EPO staff today states: As you are aware, the AC took up the election of a new President again today. However, voting once more ended without a result as none of the candidates managed to ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 03 February 2010
The 2010 inductees into the IP Hall of Fame are revealed
The five inductees into the IP Hall of Fame for 2010 have been officially announced. They are: • Thomas Blanco White: An eminent barrister and former head of the largest IP Chambers in the UK. He was the author of books and textbooks that earned him an international reputation as one of the greatest thinkers and writers about IP of his generation. Blanco White died in 2006 at the age of 90. • Donald Dunner: Leading IP lawyer and partner at US law firm Finnegan.
Posted by Sara-Jayne Clover, IAM Magazine on 02 February 2010
Obama gives USPTO a budget boost, but fees are set to rise
The US Patent and Tradmark Office will see its budget increased by 23% in 2011, if Congress approves President Barack Obama's proposed budget for that year. According to a press release issued by the office, the USPTO will recive just over $2.3 billion, which comprises $2.098 bilion of fee collections and "an interim fee increase on certain patent fees which is estimated to generate $224 million". This steep rise in income underpins a five-year plan during which it is hoped ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 02 February 2010
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You can now follow IAM on Twitter. Be sure to follow us for updates on the IP Business Congress as well as the latest news from the blog and magazine.
Posted by Sara-Jayne Clover, IAM Magazine on 01 February 2010
Phelps signs up with Article One
Marshall Phelps, who retired from his job as VP of IP Strategy and Policy at Microsoft last September, has become a member of the board at Article One Partners. Phelps played a key part in the re-engineering of the IP function at Microsoft in the six years that he was there. Prior to that he was the inspiration behind the creation of IBM's legendary billion dollar plus IP licensing programme. In 2006 he was inducted into the IP Hall of Fame. Last, but by no means least, he ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 01 February 2010
Kappos and Michel confirmed as IP Business Congress speakers
We now have well over 300 delegates signed up for the IP Business Congress in Munich this coming June. The speaking faculty is also building up very nicely. Among those who have recently confirmed they will be taking part in sessions at the event are: • David Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for intellectual property and Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office • Paul Michel, Chief Circuit Judge, the US Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit • Ellen 't ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 31 January 2010
Supreme People's Court confirms China is a low damages patent jurisdiction
Damages in Chinese patent cases look like remaining relatively low following guidance issued by the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China on 1st January. According to an alert I have received from Rouse, the UK law firm and consultancy with a strong presence in the country, the guidance states that: "A Court must limit damages for patent infringement to 'the profits gained by the infringer due to the infringement of the patent right.' '[T]hose ...
Posted by Joff Wild, IAM Magazine on 29 January 2010
