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ERA IP-focused events and courses return with 25% discount for IPKat readers

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Accredited European Patent Litigation Certificate Course Trier & Online tutorial - Course start: 25 September 2024; Course end: 16 May 2025 ERA will offer a high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to understand the legal framework and procedural rules necessary to litigate before the UPC.

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With Congress and Courts at Standstill, IPWatchdog LIVE 2022 Panel Says Upcoming ‘Action’ on 101 Will Be at USPTO

IP Watchdog

During a session titled “Politics, Policy and Legislation” on Monday at IPWatchdog LIVE 2022, three panelists who have each played a role in shaping patent law over the years discussed recent developments in patent eligibility reform, and congressional interest in so-called patent thickets being fueled by continuation patents and other topics.

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Book review: Reforming Intellectual Property

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This is a book review of Reforming Intellectual Property , edited by Gustavo Ghidini, Professor Emeritus, University of Milan and Senior Professor of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, LUISS University and Valeria Falce, Jean Monnet Professor in European Innovation Policy, European University of Rome. What Single Reform?

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Tillis Addresses Criticism of His Eligibility Reform Bill, Warns WD of TX Not to Backtrack on Standing Order

IP Watchdog

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has been perhaps the most active and passionate Congress person when it comes to intellectual property (IP) rights, and patents specifically, in recent history. Myriad Genetics, Inc., 2107 (2013) and Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., 1289 (2012). IP by Chinese companies, and more.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week

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Copyright Image by Pixabay Chijioke analysed in two parts ( 5A and 5B ) the fifth aspect linked to the long walk to copyright reform in South Africa. Patents Rose discussed the problem of plausibility in relation to the fact that the Enlarged Board of Appeal referenced the standard test for sufficiency in EPO inventive step analysis.

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Wednesday whimsies

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Two webinars on trade secrets in the EU On February 8, the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) and the Bulgarian Patent Office will jointly host a webinar on the EU Trade Secrets Directive. The events will cover topics such as SEPs, crypto and blockchain disputes, among others. See here for further details.

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Patent Law and Institutional Choice

Patently-O

On his wonderful Fed Circuit Blog , Professor Taylor is hosting an interesting online symposium on the topic of Patent Law and Institutional Choice with the following nine thought provoking essays: Arthrex: . Narechania , Arthrex and the Politics of Patents. Forum Shopping: Jonas Anderson , Extreme Forum Shopping in Patent Law.