December 18, 2013 | Inside Counsel
New IP Principles question integrity of Trans Pacific PartnershipThe Principles were endorsed by researchers, students, and policy specialists from all over the world at the Third Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest.
By Stefanie Mosca
4 minute read
December 17, 2013 | Inside Counsel
European watchdogs could cause delay on Nokia patent miningThe vice president of Europe's competition authority said regulators wouldn't tolerate the Finnish company behaving like a "patent troll."
By Stefanie Mosca
3 minute read
December 16, 2013 | Inside Counsel
New WIPO program and budget in the works for 2014-2015For the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the first step for 2014 is updating its program and budget for the 2014-2015 biennium.
By Stefanie Mosca
3 minute read
December 12, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Wells Fargo prepares for two year ethics review to avoid future legal suitsWells Fargo will be spending the next two years preparing to conduct an internal review of its ethics due to lawsuits that have been sweeping the financial industry as of late.
By Stefanie Mosca
3 minute read
December 11, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Apple, Samsung patent cases offer big payout for IP lawyersA 2012 case between Apple and Samsung over infringements on the iPhone and iPad, decided in Apples favor, produced a $929 million lawsuit with legal fees estimated around $15.7 million.
By Stefanie Mosca
3 minute read
December 10, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Global patent filings experience fastest growth in almost two decadesThis past year, intellectual property filings experienced the strongest increase in 18 years, recording a best-ever growth rate for 2012 global patent filings.
By Stefanie Mosca
3 minute read
December 09, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Stricter regulation for U.S. trading banks on the horizon for Wall StreetWall Street is in for some changes soon, as U.S. regulators are expected to finally approve a stricter version of the Volcker rule, which will create more restrictions on what trading banks can actually do with their funds.
By Stefanie Mosca
5 minute read
December 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Nokia wins key ruling against HTC for ongoing patent case on smartphonesNokia officially won a key ruling over charges of patent infringement on a number of HTCs Android-based handsets, including the best-selling HTC One.
By Stefanie Mosca
3 minute read
December 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Government targets BMWs being shipped to China for lucrative profitAt least 35,000 luxury cars are purchased legally at dealerships every year and then sent out of the country to be turned over for profit.
By Stefanie Mosca
6 minute read
December 04, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Retail, tech industry become latest players in the war on patent reformRetailers and technology companies have faced patent infringement lawsuits over the display of their websites and the use of various online services.
By Stefanie Mosca
6 minute read
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