Press Releases

IP.com Releases IQ Ideas Plus™ Version 2.0.

Rochester, NY, June 2022: The latest update to IQ Ideas Plus simplifies the innovation experience and enables a quicker time to market. IP.com, developer of class-leading natural-language AI technology, today announced an update to IQ Ideas Plus™, their flagship innovation workflow solution – IQ Ideas Plus 2.0. IQ Ideas Plus aids inventors in the parts of the innovation lifecycle where…

Innovation Where It Counts: Developing Patents the Kyndryl Way

Rochester, NY, 06/01/2022: When it comes to developing inventions, Kyndryl’s focus is on innovation and real-world relevance as we leverage this innovation to help our customers and partners succeed and grow. Kyndryl’s current patent portfolio includes approximately 3,200 patents worldwide. We caught up with Kyndryl’s Head of IP Strategy, Lorie Goins, and Patent Counsel, John Kennel, for the latest on…

Dority & Manning Expands to Research Triangle Park

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA (May 31, 2022): Dority & Manning is pleased to announce the opening of its Research Triangle Park office, located at 4804 Page Creek Lane in Durham, NC. The new office will be led by Principal, Eric P. Jensen. The firm’s expansion is indicative of the increased demand for client-focused intellectual property services. The firm will continue to…

ktMINE Revolutionizes Their Patent Research with Full-Text View

Chicago, IL – 05/24/2022 – ktMINE, a global transactions research database and analytics platform specializing in the collection and organization of intellectual property (IP) information announced today the official launch of Patent Full-Text View, an enhancement that allows users to review only the most relevant patent abstracts, claims, and descriptions within the ktMINE platform. The Patent Full-Text View feature evolves…

Questel reinforces information security commitment with ISO 27001 certification for IP and innovation software

PARIS, MAY 13th 2022: Questel, an end-to-end provider of intellectual property (IP) and innovation solutions, announced today that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its IP software solutions, Orbit Intelligence and its optional modules (Biosequence, Chemistry and Express), Asset and Invention, and innovation software innosabi Insight. This certification, which represents the latest milestone in Questel’s ongoing commitment to information security,…

UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Hosts Intellectual Property Summer Institute (IPSI)

CONCORD, NH – UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, a top-10 ranked IP law school in the US, will provide students and lawyers with the unique opportunity to access world-class faculty, researchers, and industry professionals and learn about today’s trending topics in intellectual property at its popular annual Intellectual Property Summer Institute (IPSI), offered both online and in-person on its…

A new core text for anyone seeking patents in Europe has just been published by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)

The Patents Training Manual, edited by Gwilym Roberts, CIPA Honorary Secretary and Chairman of Kilburn & Strode, and Debbie Slater, Chartered UK Patent Attorney and experienced trainer, is aimed at trainee patent attorneys. The book is also a valuable resource for any IP professional seeking an understanding of patent law in the UK and Europe. Students are able to base…

Ofinno Named Most Innovative Company of the Year by 2022 Stevie American Business Awards

Reston, VA – May 2, 2022 – Ofinno, LLC, a research and development lab pioneering innovation in wireless communication and video coding technologies was recognized as the Most Innovative Company of the Year (fewer than 100 employees) at the Bronze level by the 20th Annual Stevie American Business Awards. “At Ofinno, our mission is to empower innovators into the next…

Intellectual property and licensing, in Venice the LES International Conference “Back to licensing: restarting business and fueling innovation”

From 8 to 10 May Italian and international speakers, managers, designers, innovators and leading experts The international conference of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) is finally back in attendance: hundreds of experts in the field of intellectual and industrial property, licensing and, more generally, innovation meet in Venice from 8 to 10 May. Two years have passed since the last…

UIC Law IP Ethics Seminar Offers Deep Dive into Key Mental Health & Wellness and DEI Issues

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (IP), Information & Privacy Law is pleased to present the “13th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law” as a virtual seminar on Friday, June 10, 2022. This half-day CLE program offers attendees the opportunity to learn about mental health & wellness, balancing present career with career development,…

2022 Patent Bots Quality Rankings: The Top 50 Patent Law Firms

Somerville, MA: Patent Bots, the creator of the world’s fastest and most accurate automated patent drafting and proofreading solution, is pleased to announce its third annual Patent Quality Rankings of top patent law firms. Patent Bots used its advanced machine learning software to review every patent issued by the USPTO in the past year. It then ranked the 736 most active…

Webinar: What do FRAND experts think of SEP valuation?

Standard essential patents (SEPs) protect inventions that are implemented in millions of products that rely on connectivity through standardized technologies such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi or audio and video codecs. Patent holders must provide access to SEPs, while they receive a monetary return for their patents to recoup earlier R&D investments. In a globalized economy, the licensing of these SEPs…

Franklin Pierce School of Law Hosts Renowned Thought Leaders at Spring Summit on SEPs and FRAND at Mount Washington

CONCORD, NH – UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law will welcome world-renowned thought leaders on intellectual property for its Spring Summit in Mount Washington, NH, entitled “Exploring Intersections.” This Summit will focus on the FRAND and SEP issues raised at the intersection of intellectual property and antitrust.  The diverse views on the topic are highlighted in the hundreds of comments…

Report: Who are the leading SEP contributors to Wi-Fi 7?

[London, April 2022] – Wi-Fi 7, also referred to as IEEE 802.11be, is a new specification for Wi-Fi devices currently in the works. It is an extremely high-throughput wireless network that uses 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz, and 6Ghz frequency bands. Wi-Fi 7 leverages advanced technology to maximize overall capacity, decrease latency and increase speed to every device. Wi-Fi 7 can theoretically support…

Registration Now Open for Free Global WIPO-Korea IP Course

Jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the AICC is a free, three-step online training program that provides a path for even beginners to become IP experts. In the first stage of the course, participants must first complete the…