ITC law firm win rates; Huawei IP strategy; VLSI verdict; Bilibili interview; UPC CMS mess; 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
MONDAY 28 November
Merck & Co added to this year’s relatively small number of billion-dollar-plus pharmaceuticals transactions with a $1.35 billion deal to buy Imago BioSciences, driven by patent cliff fears. Read more here
IAM examined International Trade Commission law firm win rates and examples of the clients they have represented. Read more here
TUESDAY 29 November
As Huawei launches SEP litigations, its IP chiefs discussed its push into newer tech areas with IAM. Read more here
Lawyers for Ericsson and Apple will be travelling to East Texas next week to choose a jury to decide breach-of-contract claims they launched against each other in 2021. Read more here
Finding ‘lost Einsteins’: US patent advisory committee calls for more diverse inventors. Read more here
WEDNESDAY 30 November
VLSI’s new $948 million verdict against Intel is somewhat overshadowed by challenges to earlier mega-award. Read more here
The long read: As Via Licensing marks its 20th anniversary, its journey illustrates the importance of collaborative working – as well as the challenges to overcome. Read more here
THURSDAY 01 December
Nan Liu, general counsel of Bilibili’s Legal Department, shared the company’s patent strategy approach with IAM as well as the challenges faced by its boutique IP team. Read more here
Ericsson boosted by German decision as patent clash with Apple continues. Read more here
A recent precedential ruling will make it tougher for accused infringers defending patent assertions in Texas to argue it’s more convenient for another venue to hear their cases. Read more here
FRIDAY 02 December
USPTO top trademark applicants revealed. Read more here
Former judges and government officials strike back to defend antitrust attack on Avanci patent pool. Read more here
SATURDAY 03 December
Opinion: The UPC must take action to clear up its CMS access mess. Read more here
