Several recent developments in U.S. standard-essential patent litigation (SEP) provide insight into the evolving U.S. SEP landscape and how parties and courts shape parties’ obligations to negotiate licenses for SEPs on fair,...more
Our cross sector team enjoyed connecting with colleagues and friends at CES 2024 as well as taking a peek into the future. Our key takeaway: AI and sustainability were everywhere. AI applications and sustainability advances...more
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business and continues to be the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment. Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch...more
11/20/2023
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CFIUS ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Governance ,
Doing Business ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Shareholders ,
Trade Secrets
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business. Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch or business entity is quick and easy, labor and employment laws are much more...more
9/21/2022
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Business Formation ,
Capital Markets ,
CFIUS ,
Choice of Entity ,
Corporate Governance ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Doing Business ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
On 5 May 2021, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the Biden Administration would support India and South Africa’s request for a World Trade Organization (WTO) waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights...more
5/12/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Patent Ownership ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
TRIPS Agreement ,
Vaccinations ,
WTO
The ongoing artificial intelligence (“AI”) inventorship case of Thaler v. Iancu, et al. (No. 1:20-cv-00903) took another turn on April 6th when U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia...more
4/9/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Computer-Related Inventions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Patent Act ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
USPTO
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business1 . 1 Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch or business entity is quick and easy, labor and employment laws are much...more
Trade secrets are fast becoming a crucial IP asset, and that’s good news for chemical companies – whose competitive advantage regularly comes not only from patented materials or products, but also erudite manufacturing...more
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) -
The CJEU has announced? temporary changes to its working arrangements. Judicial activity will continue, but priority will be given to those cases that are particularly...more
3/30/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
France ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Japan ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Mexico ,
Netherlands ,
Spain ,
UK
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) -
The CJEU has announced? temporary changes to its working arrangements. Judicial activity will continue, but priority will be given to those cases that are particularly...more
France -
By an implementation regulation issued on 16 March 2020, the Ministry of Justice has declared the closure of the courts, except for criminal and civil emergency services. This measure involves both the suspension of...more
3/23/2020
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Netherlands ,
Spain ,
UK ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
Netherlands -
Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands are continuing as normal as possible. This means that new cases can be filed and the exchange of written submissions continues as usual. Until 6 April, oral...more
3/18/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Jurisdiction ,
Netherlands ,
Pending Litigation ,
Public Health ,
UK
Netherlands -
Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands are continuing as normal as possible. This means that new cases can be filed and the exchange of written submissions continues as usual....more
3/18/2020
/ Business Litigation ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
International Litigation ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Netherlands ,
Pending Litigation ,
UK
As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are integrated into an increasing number of products and services, protection and enforcement issues involving patents and trade secrets will likely increase. ...more
As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are integrated into an increasing number of products and services, litigation issues involving patents and trade secrets will increase....more
Not long ago, an automotive “innovation” meant a new way of engineering a powertrain or emissions system, which would then be patented by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or supplier. A “gentlemen’s agreement”...more
5/16/2018
/ Automated Transportation ,
Automotive Industry ,
Competition ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
OEM ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Suppliers ,
Trade Secrets ,
Transportation Industry
Virtually all industries are being reshaped with the use of Artificial Intelligence and advanced machine-learning.
Everything from healthtech to self-driving vehicles, to education and smart homes, drones and space, social...more
4/4/2018
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Asia Pacific ,
Connected Cars ,
Connected Items ,
Drones ,
Ethics ,
Export Controls ,
FinTech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Outer Space ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Robotics ,
Satellites ,
Smart Devices ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
2017 was a year of widespread political, technological, and legal changes; leading to lack of certainty and creating both challenges and opportunities for businesses in 2018 and beyond.
...more
1/24/2018
/ 3D Printing ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Connected Cars ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Single Market ,
Domain Names ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patents ,
Post-Grant Review ,
Smart Devices ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
Wearable Technology
In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hogan Lovells partner Celine Jimenez Crowson addresses the relationship between standard-essential patents (SEPs) and the connectivity technologies used in connected and autonomous vehicles...more
11/14/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Driverless Cars ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mergers ,
Non-Practicing Entities ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Post-Grant Review ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
On May 22, 2017, the Supreme Court issued a decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC on the hotly contested issue of patent venue reform. The patent venue statue provides two grounds for laying venue....more
5/23/2017
/ Food Manufacturers ,
Forum Shopping ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kraft ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Principal Place of Business ,
TC Heartland LLC v Kraft Foods ,
Venue