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PatentsUK

Advanced Bionics Secures UK Victory in Patent Invalidation Battle Against MED-EL Over Cochlear Implant Technology

UK High Court rules MED-EL’s EP 605 patent invalid for obviousness, marking a key win for Advanced Bionics amid ongoing multi-jurisdictional disputes

The High Court of England and Wales has invalidated MED-EL’s patent EP 31 38 605 related to cochlear implant magnets, siding with Advanced Bionics in a high-stakes patent dispute. The ruling, based on obviousness over prior art, comes amid parallel proceedings in Europe, the US, Germany, and the Netherlands, underscor…

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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PatentsAfrica

South Africa Grants First Patent Naming AI Inventor DABUS, Sparking Global Debate on AI Inventorship

The landmark South African patent recognizing AI as inventor contrasts with rejections in UK, US, and Europe, raising critical legal and policy questions worldwide.

In a pioneering move, South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission granted a patent listing the AI system DABUS as inventor, marking the first such recognition globally. While other jurisdictions like the UK, US, and Europe have rejected AI inventorship applications, South Africa’s lack of a substanti…

Friday, October 22, 2021

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PatentsAfrica

WTO TRIPS Waiver Alone Insufficient to Ensure Global Access to COVID-19 Medicines, Experts Warn

Despite calls for a temporary waiver on intellectual property rights to boost COVID-19 treatment availability, legal and practical barriers may limit its effectiveness, prompting…

The ongoing debate over intellectual property rights during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the complex balance between incentivizing pharmaceutical innovation and ensuring equitable access to life-saving medicines. While South Africa and India have proposed a WTO TRIPS waiver to temporarily suspend IP protections on…

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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PatentsMiddle East

Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al-Swailem Leads Saudi Intellectual Property Authority, Strengthening Global IP Collaboration

Saudi IP chief meets with US attache to enhance intellectual property cooperation amid extensive scientific and ethical leadership background

Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al-Swailem, chief executive of the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority, recently met with Peter Mehravari, US IP attache for the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss advancing intellectual property collaboration. With a Ph.D. in biotechnology and a distinguished career spanning UNESCO…

Thursday, September 6, 2018

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PatentsUK

Cayman Islands Implements New Intellectual Property Laws Effective August 1, 2017

Three key legislative acts introduce direct trademark registration and updated patent and design rights frameworks in the Cayman Islands

On August 1, 2017, the Cayman Islands will enforce three new intellectual property laws aimed at modernizing IP management. These laws establish a national trademark registration system, revise patent extension procedures, and streamline design rights protection linked to UK and EU registrations. The changes mark a sh…

Friday, July 21, 2017

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PatentsUK

UKIPO Publishes Comprehensive Guide on Registered Designs Examination Procedures

The UK Intellectual Property Office releases detailed manual to standardize design application assessments and assist applicants and third parties

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued an extensive guide outlining the examination process for registered design applications filed nationally. The manual aims to promote consistency in decisions by the Registrar of Designs and provides practical guidance on procedures for applicants and third parties…

Thursday, March 16, 2017

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PatentsEurope

EU Court Rules Rubik's Cube Shape Cannot Be Trademarked Due to Functional Design

European Court of Justice distinguishes patent protection from trademark rights for Rubik's Cube's rotating mechanism

The European Court of Justice has ruled that the three-dimensional shape of the Rubik's Cube does not qualify for trademark protection, emphasizing that its functional rotating feature is a technical solution better protected by patent law. This decision impacts the intellectual property rights managed by Seven Towns…

Thursday, November 10, 2016

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PatentsUK

Cayman Islands Set to Overhaul Intellectual Property Laws with New CIIPO Framework

Government introduces comprehensive reforms to trademark, patent, and design rights legislation, aiming to modernize IP protection and enforcement

The Cayman Islands government is advancing significant reforms to its intellectual property legal framework through the establishment of the Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office (CIIPO) and the introduction of new legislation. Key changes include the abolition of trademark re-registration from UK and EU systems…

Friday, September 30, 2016

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PatentsUK

UK Implements Comprehensive Intellectual Property Reforms to Modernize Legal Framework

New copyright exceptions and design protections take effect on 1 October 2014, boosting creative industries and consumer rights

On 1 October 2014, the UK government enacted significant reforms to its intellectual property laws, including updated copyright exceptions and strengthened design protections. These changes aim to modernize the IP framework, support creative sectors worth billions, and provide consumers with greater flexibility in usi…

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

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PatentsMiddle East

Andrews Kurth Unveils ‘Intelligent Energy Law’ Initiative at Aberdeen’s Subsea Expo 2014

The firm collaborates with Murgitroyd to address IP challenges in Middle East energy sector amid growing technological demands

At the 2014 Subsea Expo in Aberdeen, Andrews Kurth LLP launched a dedicated ‘Intelligent Energy Law’ initiative focusing on intellectual property issues in the Middle East energy industry. Partnering with Murgitroyd European Patent Attorneys, the firm presented a seminar exploring legal strategies for protecting and c…

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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PatentsUK

Advanced Bionics Secures UK Victory in Patent Invalidation Battle Against MED-EL Over Cochlear Implant Technology

UK High Court rules MED-EL’s EP 605 patent invalid for obviousness, marking a key win for Advanced Bionics amid ongoing multi-jurisdictional disputes

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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PatentsAfrica

South Africa Grants First Patent Naming AI Inventor DABUS, Sparking Global Debate on AI Inventorship

The landmark South African patent recognizing AI as inventor contrasts with rejections in UK, US, and Europe, raising critical legal and policy questions worldwide.

Friday, October 22, 2021

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PatentsAfrica

WTO TRIPS Waiver Alone Insufficient to Ensure Global Access to COVID-19 Medicines, Experts Warn

Despite calls for a temporary waiver on intellectual property rights to boost COVID-19 treatment availability, legal and practical barriers may limit its effectiveness, prompting…

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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PatentsMiddle East

Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al-Swailem Leads Saudi Intellectual Property Authority, Strengthening Global IP Collaboration

Saudi IP chief meets with US attache to enhance intellectual property cooperation amid extensive scientific and ethical leadership background

Thursday, September 6, 2018

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PatentsUK

Cayman Islands Implements New Intellectual Property Laws Effective August 1, 2017

Three key legislative acts introduce direct trademark registration and updated patent and design rights frameworks in the Cayman Islands

Friday, July 21, 2017

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PatentsUK

UKIPO Publishes Comprehensive Guide on Registered Designs Examination Procedures

The UK Intellectual Property Office releases detailed manual to standardize design application assessments and assist applicants and third parties

Thursday, March 16, 2017

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PatentsEurope

EU Court Rules Rubik's Cube Shape Cannot Be Trademarked Due to Functional Design

European Court of Justice distinguishes patent protection from trademark rights for Rubik's Cube's rotating mechanism

Thursday, November 10, 2016

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PatentsUK

Cayman Islands Set to Overhaul Intellectual Property Laws with New CIIPO Framework

Government introduces comprehensive reforms to trademark, patent, and design rights legislation, aiming to modernize IP protection and enforcement

Friday, September 30, 2016

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PatentsUK

UK Implements Comprehensive Intellectual Property Reforms to Modernize Legal Framework

New copyright exceptions and design protections take effect on 1 October 2014, boosting creative industries and consumer rights

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

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PatentsMiddle East

Andrews Kurth Unveils ‘Intelligent Energy Law’ Initiative at Aberdeen’s Subsea Expo 2014

The firm collaborates with Murgitroyd to address IP challenges in Middle East energy sector amid growing technological demands

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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