Introducing our expanded foothold in Europe – Pronovem joins the AWA Group

AWA – a leading intellectual property consultancy firm is pleased to announce its expansion in Europe as intellectual property group Pronovem in Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands joins the AWA Group. As of today, the Pronovem offices in these jurisdictions become fully a part of the AWA Group, expanding AWA’s on-the-ground presence into three new […]

Introducing our expanded foothold in Europe – Pronovem joins the AWA Group

AWA – a leading intellectual property consultancy firm is pleased to announce its expansion in Europe as intellectual property group Pronovem in Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands joins the AWA Group. As of today, the Pronovem offices in these jurisdictions become fully a part of the AWA Group, expanding AWA’s on-the-ground presence into three new […]

Magistrate Judge Fallon Denies Motion for Exceptional Case

In Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., No. 17-184-JFB-SRF (Mar. 8, 2019), Magistrate Judge Fallon denied the defendant’s motion to declare the case exceptional. The defendant had prevailed on a license defense. Judge Fallon found that the plaintiff’s position on the merits was not objectively unreasonable. According to the Court, […]

Judge Noreika Denies Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

In Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp., No. 19-149-MN (Mar. 5, 2019), Judge Noreika denied the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order. The plaintiffs initially moved to preliminarily enjoin the defendants’ accused mitral valve repair system from infringing the asserted patents. After some initial discovery, the plaintiffs additionally moved for a temporary restraining […]

Magistrate Judge Fallon Denies Motion for Exceptional Case

In Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., No. 17-184-JFB-SRF (Mar. 8, 2019), Magistrate Judge Fallon denied the defendant’s motion to declare the case exceptional. The defendant had prevailed on a license defense. Judge Fallon found that the plaintiff’s position on the merits was not objectively unreasonable. According to the Court, […]

Judge Andrews Denies Motion to Dismiss for Unpatentable Subject Matter

In RICPI Communications LLC v. JPS Interoperability Solutions, Inc., No. 18-1507-RGA (Mar. 18, 2019), Judge Andrews denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss for claiming unpatentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The challenged patent concerned radio-over-internet protocol. The defendant argued that the challenged claims were directed to the abstract idea of “establishing a two-way connection […]

Judge Andrews Grants Motions for Exceptional Case and Attorneys’ Fees

In Finnavations LLC v. Payoneer, Inc., No. 18-444-RGA (Mar. 18, 2019), and a related case, Judge Andrews granted the defendants’ motions for exceptional case and attorneys’ fees. The defendants sought fees following the Court’s finding that the asserted patent was directed to the abstract idea of bookkeeping and lacked an inventive concept. Judge Andrews stated that […]

BENOÎT & CÔTÉ joins IR as the exclusive IP – Patents Member in Canada – East

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce France CÔTÉ of BENOÎT & CÔTÉ. France has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Patents Member in Canada-East. France is a patent agent registered to act before the Canadian and United States Patent Offices. France’s expertise allows her to represent a […]

France CôtéCo-Founder/Patent Agent, BENOÎT & CÔTÉ

AWA Denmark joins IR as the exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright and IP – Patents member in Denmark

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Sidsel Hauge of AWA Denmark. Sidsel has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright and IP – Patents member in Denmark. AWA is a leading full-service intellectual property firm with 300 employees across 16 offices in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, China […]