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Mintz's intellectual property team earns distinction in IAM's annual guide, highlighting strategic expertise across multiple sectors.
Eleven attorneys from Mintz have been selected for the 2026 edition of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide, underscoring the firm's reputation for strategic intellectual property counsel. The recognition reflects Mintz's broad capabilities in patent litigation, monetization, and IP transactions, serving a divers…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Engagement with Am Law 200 firm aims to secure IP, streamline technology transfer, and accelerate commercialization of electro-optic polymer platform
Lightwave Logic, Inc. has engaged Michael Best & Friedrich LLP as outside counsel to lead its intellectual property strategy, focusing on invention harvesting, patent prosecution, international filings, portfolio management, and licensing. The collaboration is designed to protect Lightwave Logic’s proprietary electro-…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Engagement aims to fortify IP protection and streamline licensing as Lightwave Logic advances commercialization of electro-optic polymer technology.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. has engaged Michael Best & Friedrich LLP as its strategic intellectual property advisor, seeking to bolster protection of its proprietary electro-optic polymer platform and facilitate a licensing-driven revenue model. The collaboration will focus on invention harvesting, patent prosecution, inter…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Efforts by Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security to tax vehicle leasing as royalties spark legal debate and industry concerns
Ukrainian legal professionals are raising alarms over the Bureau of Economic Security’s attempts to classify leasing payments for vehicles, including aircraft, as royalties subject to additional taxation. Experts argue that such payments do not involve the transfer of intellectual property rights and warn that the mov…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Court finds no infringement of Emboline’s embolic protection device patent, emphasizing the significance of normal professional use in medical device claims.
The Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has ruled in favor of AorticLab srl, finding no infringement of Emboline Inc.'s patent for an embolic protection device. The decision underscores the importance of interpreting claim features in light of normal professional use, particularly for medical devices. Th…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Court affirms intra-procedural condition on revocation counterclaim, but finds no infringement and orders defendant to pay related costs
The Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has ruled that a defendant may condition a counterclaim for revocation on a finding of infringement, provided it does not disadvantage the claimant. In the case between Emboline Inc. and AorticLab srl, the court ultimately found no infringement, rendering the count…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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WIPO and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office underscore how patents, trademarks, and designs drive innovation, economic growth, and inclusion in global sports ahead of World I…
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that the theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2026 will focus on the intersection of intellectual property and sports. The Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (DPMA) is supporting this initiative, emphasizing the essential role of IP rights in fosterin…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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First formal EU-Japan IP initiative aims to strengthen rights protection, streamline processes, and address challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has inaugurated the EU-Japan IP Action in Tokyo, marking the first dedicated intellectual property cooperation project between the European Union and Japan. The initiative seeks to enhance IP rights protection, foster policy dialogue, and address the impact of ar…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Event at American International University-Bangladesh spotlights the intersection of intellectual property and sports under global theme
The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) commemorated World Intellectual Property Day 2026 with a seminar and rally, centering on the theme 'IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.' The program featured expert insights on patents, trademarks, and the legal framework supporting innovation in the sports sect…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Ministry of Commerce and Industry leads World Intellectual Property Day event, emphasizing legal innovation and technological advancement in sports.
Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry marked World Intellectual Property Day with a dedicated event at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, focusing on the intersection of intellectual property rights and the sports industry. The gathering featured remarks from national and international officials, highlight…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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