Qualcomm was one of the major producer of the modern cellular technology, now Qualcomm has become a snidely Whiplash of the patent world. recently the FTC filed a legal brief arguing against the Qualcomm's motion to dismiss the FTC'S case. unusually, the court has become amicus briefs opposing Qualcomm's motion and supporting FTC'S case [...]
In fact, according to a recent report by Brookings Institution, the number of patents issued related to cutting carbon emissions increased from 15,970 in 2009 to about 35,000 in 2014 and 2015, before decreasing to 32,000 in 2016. Today’s clean energy technologies like more efficient electrical grids and devices that can store intermittent wind power [...]
The Supreme Court has, however said there are three judicial exceptions to what is otherwise statutorily patent eligible – laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas. The abstract idea exception is what applies to computer-implemented methods (i.e., software). The Supreme Court has steadfastly refused to define the term ‘abstract idea’ even though it [...]
Respondent Jenner & Block filed a waiver stating that the firm didn’t intend on filing a response to Parallel Network’s petition for writ. The case involves a patent licensing company – Parallel Networks – which is fighting a multi-million arbitration award given to a law firm – Jenner & Block – which agreed to [...]
The new head of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) has hit the ground running in Geneva, and is weighing in on a variety of policy issues, this week providing a list of priorities for the research-based pharma industry at the upcoming annual World Health Assembly.
African Union delegation to the United Nations came in outspoken numbers to a press briefing today to express unshakable support for the Ethiopian candidate to be the next head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Asked about recent allegations in the press about Tedros’ part in a coverup of cholera epidemics in [...]
