Press Releases

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…

[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…

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…

Columbus, Ohio, USA – Mar 22, 2022 – CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, recently completed a major project with The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Brazil to implement an enhanced examination workflow solution for chemistry patent applications using a unique blend of technology, artificial intelligence, data, and expertise. The new solution reduced application examination times…

High-growth technology businesses are key drivers of the economy. Consisting mostly of start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), they are key players in fostering innovation. The strategic protection and management of their intellectual property plays a key role in driving commercial success and growth. For that reason, the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI)…

IPlytics is set to release a new feature to the IPlytics Platform – the leading solution for standard essential patents and standards contribution databases. This feature is called Semantic Essentiality Score (SES) and it will allow users to improve the way they work with standard essential patents. The IPlytics SES brings a redefined approach to determining the essentiality of patents…

NEW YORK (March 16) – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today that Jennifer R. Waitman has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner on its internationally recognized Trademark, Copyright & Advertising Team. She joins from Abelman, Frayne & Schwab. Ms. Waitman brings over 25 of extensive experience concentrating on international trademark prosecution in over 180 jurisdictions, including China.…

The High-growth technology business (HTB) forums will present and elaborate on insightful live case studies of intellectual property (IP) strategies adopted by innovative enterprises, with a focus on SMEs and start-ups. In each of the forums, a global expert panel will guide the audience through the success story presented, take an in-depth look into how intellectual assets support the business…

The University of Akron’s School of Law IP Center hosts its 24th Annual Symposium, 2022, featuring 7.75 hours of CLE on topics including: The Role of IP in Biopharma Innovation: Insights from the Covid-19 Pandemic ADR in Intellectual Property Cases Post Grant Review at the PTAB International Trade Commission IP Practice The Trademark Modernization Act Effective Communications Between In-House and…

NEW YORK – February 23, 2022 – LexisNexis® Legal & Professional today announced the launch of PatentAdvisor™ Extension, a free web browser extension that makes available data insights about individual patent examiners and art units directly on the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) websites. The unprecedented integration of LexisNexis® patent prosecution statistics and the USPTO’s two principal sites for…

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, February 23, 2022: The 5th Intellectual Property Awareness Summit, IPAS 2022, is being held by the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) in conjunction with the Institute for Business Innovation at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business on April 5th. One of the leading black women in technology, Tiffany Norwood, will present the keynote. Ms. Norwood,…

(WASHINGTON, DC) Harrity & Harrity, LLP, a leading patent law firm based in Fairfax, VA, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Thelen to the position of Partner with the firm. Harrity & Harrity operates nationwide, with 37 total patent attorneys and agents across 26 states. Ryan is Harrity’s 8th Partner and first promotion of 2022. Ryan has been with Harrity…

(NEW YORK) – The development, maintenance, and enforcement of a strong international patent portfolio are increasing priorities for businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Patent translations involve some of the most technically and linguistically challenging material available but are often an afterthought. As global patent filings grow, a rethink of how portfolio management strategy is approached,…

Just yesterday, on February 15th, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a new report called “Patenting Activity among 5G Technology Developers”. Unique among studies on 5G patenting activity, this report examines overall patenting trends as well as trends in patent filings and value indicators in the four most-patented 5G-related technologies. “5G and later-generation wireless communications technologies will…

Reston, VA – February 16, 2022 – Ofinno, LLC, a research and development lab pioneering innovation in wireless communication and video coding technologies was recognized as a Global Top 100 Innovator by LexisNexis using their Innovation Momentum Methodology. This unbiased methodology aims to identify companies who outperform their peers over the last two years based on “Technology Relevance” and “Market Coverage”…