Bill Introduced to Limit Legal Action by Patent Licensing Companies
shot by IP News Shots / 6:50 pm on 08 September, 2021
Representatives Suzan DelBene and David Schweikert of the US House of Representatives reintroduced a bill aimed at reigning in patent licensing companies from filing complaints at the US International Trade Commission (ITC). The Advancing America’s Interests Act was not able to hold ground when it was first introduced. However, the bill aimed at helping American companies was hailed by tech giants.
Industry: Others | News Category: Regulations | Type of IP: Patent
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Brazil Gets a Law to Break Patents in Case of Emergency
shot by IP News Shots / 6:32 pm on 03 September, 2021
The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro has signed off on a law which allows the breaking of patents in cases of emergency. As per the law, patents for medicines and vaccines can be overridden if there is an emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Pharmaceuticals | News Category: Regulations | Type of IP: Patent
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USPTO Updates Guidance on Arthrex Director Review
shot by IP News Shots / 5:59 pm on 22 July, 2021
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has updated its guidance on carrying out the U.S Supreme Court’s decision that enabled its director to conduct a review of decisions made by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. According to the interim process announced by the agency, the director can review a PTAB decision on the validity of a patent on its own or upon being requested by the parties. The update further clarifies the scope of review requests and explains that how the agency needs to handle them.
Industry: Others | News Category: Regulations
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PTAB’s Amazon Decision Designated as Precedential
shot by IP News Shots / 5:47 pm on 21 June, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision in the Amazon.com Inc. vs. Uniloc Luxembourg S.A. case has been designated as precedential. The ruling is about the non-preclusion of raising or considering other grounds of unpatentability by the petitioner or by the board.
Industry: Others | News Category: Regulations
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Biden Administration Working on Patent Regulatory Proposal Started by Trump’s Office
shot by IP News Shots / 5:54 pm on 15 June, 2021
The Biden Administration of the US is working on a patent regulatory proposal that was started by Trump’s office. The proposal is aimed at curbing march-in rights for federal agencies to override government funded patents for bringing down drug prices.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals | News Category: Regulations
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German Legislation Posing Threat to Injunction Regime Set to Become Law
shot by IP News Shots / 6:11 pm on 14 June, 2021
A German legislation, after great deal of lobbying, is set to become law. Interestingly, the law poses great threat to the automatic injunction regime for patent litigations in Germany.
Industry: Others | News Category: Regulations
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