Nokia’s big licensing hire; Financials of Ericsson v Apple; Don’t mess with IBM, says IP head; Regulators OK BlackBerry patent sale; EU SEP push peril; plus much more
Everything we covered on IAM over the last seven days – and all you need to know from the global IP market to set yourself up for the start of another busy week
The Long Read
The European Commission is currently pursuing three policy initiatives relating to standards and SEPs. Haris Tsilikas argues that any inconsistencies or contradictions in these efforts will be damaging. Read more here
MONDAY 28 March
IAM’s annual search for outstanding individuals to induct into the IP Hall of Fame is coming to an end shortly, so act now to make your nomination. Read more here
The past month has seen a torrent of new covid-19 vaccine patent lawsuits in which a great deal of money could be at stake. Read more here
Nokia has made a big name hire from Intellectual Ventures to lead its licensing efforts in the multimedia space. Read more here
IBM has filed just 20 cases as a US patent plaintiff since 2008 but has been a defendant in 152. It also has an impressive track record at the PTAB. Read more here
TUESDAY 29 March
IAM's sister platform World Trademark Review spoke to a Brussels-based IP lawyer on a personal mission to help those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more here
AstraZeneca is the latest immuno-oncology drug marketer to face patent action from Bristol-Myers Squibb and its partners. Read more here
There are 500 million reasons why Ericsson’s current patent licensing dispute with Apple matters so much to the Swedish company. Read more here
“Take me seriously, because you're going to spend a bunch of money and then decide you need to take a licence,” says IBM IP head in an exclusive IAM interview. Read more here
WEDNESDAY 30 March
A feisty FRAND debate, the UPC and plenty more besides came up for discussion on the first day of IPBC Europe in front of a packed audience of over 280 delegates in London. Read more here
Ocean Tomo, a pioneer in the IP transactions and advisory space, has been acquired by global consulting firm JS Hall. Read more here
THURSDAY 31 March
Patent value, IP finance and the challenges of digitisation were just some of the subjects discussed on the final day of IPBC Europe in London yesterday. Read more here
Announcing its 2021 financials, Huawei said that despite falling revenues its profits are up and it is investing more than ever in R&D and IP. Read more here
The Licence on Transfer Network has launched a patent marketplace for its 2,000 members to buy and sell assets on their own terms without brokers. Read more here
FRIDAY 1 April
Japan’s Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry has published “Good faith guidelines for standard essential patent licensing”, based on work done by a study group launched in 2020. Read more here
BlackBerry’s sale of 38,000 legacy patents has cleared regulatory review in Canada and the US, but the buyer still has financing issues to work through. Read more here
SATURDAY 2 April
UPC uncertainties, FRAND controversies and the changing role of patent professionals were among the five major takeaways from this week’s IPBC Europe in London. Read more here
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