IPWatchdog’s “What Mattered in 2020? Industry Experts Have Their Say on This Year’s Biggest Moments in IP”

IPWatchdog asked for my views on what mattered when it came to IP in 2020. First, the willingness of national courts to declare global FRAND terms will exacerbate the rash of anti-suit injunctions and anti-anti-suit injunctions seen in FRAND litigation this year. A détente is possible, but the solution needs to be comprehensive, collective, and commercially sensible. WIPO can play a central role in this effort. Second, the tide turned in 2020 in favor of antitrust defendants in cases involving standard essential patents. Qualcomm effectively excludes antitrust law from FRAND disputes, for now, leaving implementers to find succor in patent and contract law. Patent misuse and exhaustion may have new avenues for doctrinal expansion. Implementers and owners should study them carefully. Third, the world made significant progress articulating where AI fits into IP doctrine and where it does not, but the devil remains in the details. https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2020/12/27/mattered-2020-industry-experts-say-years-biggest-moments-ip/id=128418/

Jonathan Barnett’s “Innovators, Firms, and Markets”

Looking forward to joining colleagues from industry, practice, and academia from across the country to discuss Jonathan Barnett (USC)’s new book, "Innovators, Firms, and Markets: The Organizational Logic of Intellectual Property," which will be released in 2021. Glad to see it is already the #1 new release in patent law on Amazon!

The Future of IP Licensing

As we round out 2020, I shared my thoughts on how AI might help revolutionize antitrust law, as well as the challenges involved in doing so with Competition Policy International Antitrust Chronicle. Glad to join a list of respected colleagues and friends in reflecting together on the future of IP licensing. You can read my article here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3753624

IP Compass on “IP & Legal Realism”

Here's Runhua Wang's fourth installment reporting on the proceedings of our 64th Annual IP Law Conference at UIC John Marshall Law School. This one features our "Legal Realism & IP" plenary: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/OUa7sPrl5IGRJK6oG2_c7w Moderator: Nicholas Groombridge (Paul Weiss) Panelists: Hugh Hansen (Fordham University School of Law) Bill Kovacic (The George Washington University Law School) Adam Mossoff (George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School) Antony Taubman (World Trade Organization) Annsley Merelle Ward (WilmerHale) Non-Chinese readers can use the autotranslate feature on their browsers.

A review of “Judging Equivalents”

Thank you, Yumi for your meticulous, insightful, and balanced review of my recent study on the doctrine of equivalents.

IPCompass Post on IP Conference

Runhua Wang recently posted the third installment of her series reporting on the proceedings of our 64th Annual IP Law Conference @UICJohnMarshall.   This one reports on the plenary session titled "IP Law and Policy in 2020 – 2021" featuring the following panelists:   António Campinos (European Patent Office) Dave Djavaherian (PacTech Law) Hon. Andrei Iancu (US Patent & Trademark Office) Hon. Kathleen O’Malley (US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) Hon. Shira Perlmutter (US Copyright Office) Daren Tang (World IP Organization)   Non-Chinese readers can use the auto-translate feature on their browsers. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ZA0bP5Ei55jCklrIBNfDFw

Video: Plenary on “Legal Realism & IP”

Pleased to share the "Legal Realism & IP" plenary session from our 64th Annual IP Law Conference. Moderator: Nicholas Groombridge (Paul Weiss) Panelists: Hugh Hansen (Fordham) Bill Kovacic (George Washington) Adam Mossoff (George Mason) Antony Taubman (WTO) Annsley Merelle Ward (Wilmer Hale) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmB6qyL-reU&t=9s

Video: Keynote & Plenary on “The State of Patent Law & Policy: Views from the Top”

Pleased to share the keynote and plenary on "The State of Patent Law & Policy: Views from the Top" from our 64th Annual IP Conference. Moderator: Gene Quinn (IPWatchdog) Panelists: Sir Christopher Floyd (Court of Appeal of England and Wales) Hon. Klaus Grabinski (Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)) Hon. Paul Michel (ret.) (US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) Hon. Pauline Newman (US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) Kevin Noonan (MBHB) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TtKffOYrLI&t=2427s

New Conference Website!

Here's a sneak preview of our new IP conference website! Spearheaded by the law school's marketing and communications team in collaboration with the IP Center and UIC's Office of Public and Government Affairs, we refreshed every element of the website to make it more engaging, navigable, and informative. Some highlights include ➼ Session transcripts ➼ Media reports ➼ Photo essays from past conferences In the coming weeks, we will include post-conference content from this year's event as well, including videos, transcripts, media reports, and more! Website link here: https://ipconference.jmls.uic.edu/

Board member and alumnus Jomarie Fredericks named to USPTO advisory council

Delighted to learn that our IP Center board member and alumnus Jomarie Fredericks has been named by the US Patent and Trademark Office to its trademark advisory council. US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross approved her nomination. The American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 created the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO on matters relating to the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of the trademark operation. Jomarie is the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property and Brand Counsel at Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. She is also the 2020 Vice President of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Board of Directors. Congratulations, Jomarie! Details here: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-announces-new-public-advisory-committee-members-0