Best time ever for C-suite IP pitch; Munich patent docket soars; Western Digital's WiLAN deal; Nobel laureate’s patent woes; A memorable IPBC Global; 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
Exclusive analysis from Rouse and Berkeley Law’s Mark Cohen suggests that China’s courts publish only around half of the IP-related judgments that they hand down, often months after the fact. But the data that is available still has strategic value if you know what to look out for. Read more here
MONDAY 15 November
After a covid-induced absence last year, IPBC Global is back as an in-person event in Seattle. Money and politics are dominating the conversation so far. Read more here
Xperi rolled out its results for the third quarter of 2021 last week, telling investors it reaped $101 million in IP revenue for the period, a 27% year-on-year jump. Read more here
Though a group of tech companies lost their attempt to unravel the PTAB’s discretionary denial rule for IPRs in district court last week, the NHK-Fintiv rule still faces a constellation of legal challenges. Read more here
TUESDAY 16 November
Everything from the price of chip patents to diversity was under discussion at IPBC Global on Monday. There was also speculation on what Patrick Leahy’s retirement means for US IP policy. Read more here
On 10 November, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court announced that it had formally accepted China’s first patent linkage case for a pharmaceutical product. Read more here
Patent suit numbers are falling in Dusseldorf and Mannheim but are on the rise in Munich as the city’s courts develop a strong pro-plaintiff reputation. Read more here
WEDNESDAY 17 November
Seattle saw an IPBC Global like no other this week and the final day of the event left the 400 plus delegates with plenty to mull over. Read more here
USPTO patent records show that computer memory vendor Western Digital recently transferred several patent portfolios to affiliates of Canadian licensor WiLAN. Read more here
THURSDAY 18 November
Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo’s recent patent battles highlight the potential dangers of academic collaborations and demonstrate the need for high-quality IP support in universities. Read more here
Operating companies with quality IP assets can secure very affordable capital and evidence so far shows that the risks to lenders are manageable, says Aon’s Brian Hinman. Read more here
"All previous models of how law firms operate are now being openly questioned and revised" as work-from-home reshapes IP legal practice. Read more here
FRIDAY 19 November
One of the most high-profile disputes in consumer products heated up further last week when Peloton filed new patent infringement complaints against rivals iFIT and Echelon Fitness. Read more here
Everything you need to know about the state of play in the global patent landscape in nine charts. Read more here
As the first batch of patent linkage litigation cases are announced in China, pharma patent holders must choose between administrative and judicial enforcement. Read more here
SATURDAY 20 November
From licensing and transactions, through ROI programmes to new sources of capital, there has never been a more compelling IP story to tell company boards. But it remains a risky option. Read more here
