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Client-attorney privilege for non-US attorneys: Can clients trust that privileged communications with their patent attorneys will not be disclosed in US courts?

By Mikkel Roed Trier | Posted on November 9, 2018

The legal situation in the US concerning client-attorney privilege for patent attorneys has seen some development in recent years. But, especially for non-US patent attorneys, the situation is still uncertain. A recent order of the US International Trade Commission (ITC), 3Shape, confirms the uncertainty concerning foreign patent attorneys. Federal Circuit decision Queen’s of 2016 introduced for...

Tags: 3Shape, client-attorney privilege, ITC, non-US patent attorneys, patent attorneys, patents, PTAB, Queen's, US

Going West: AWA and Haug Exchange Programme

By AWA | Posted on June 21, 2018

AWA IP attorneys are crossing the pond to build relationships and work alongside top US IP firm Haug Partners LLP in Manhattan, NYC It has been a successful beginning for the budding exchange programme between the two IP law firms AWA and Haug Partners LLP. Following a pilot project and discussions involving European Patent Attorney...

Tags: AWA, Exchange Programme, Haug Partners LLP, IP law firms, Manhattan, NYC, sweden, US

Antibodies vs. the EPO – What scope of protection?

By AWA | Posted on May 21, 2018

Antibodies are currently enjoying great attention and are, together with their derivations and combined applications, growing to occupy centre position in the therapeutics and diagnostics fields. Indeed, the possible industrial applications have increased many fold since the harvesting of the first monoclonal antibodies by researchers Ehrlich & Metchnikoff, which led to an effective syphilis treatment...

Tags: AIS, antibodies, EPO, US

New proposed law: Legal privilege for patent attorneys before Danish courts

By Mikkel Roed Trier | Posted on February 28, 2018

After more than ten years of effort from Danish IP and industry associations, the industry hopes to soon enjoy legal privilege for patent attorneys before Danish courts. On 28 February, the Danish Minister for Justice proposed a number of changes to the Danish Administration of Justice Act (AJA), the most import of which relates to...

Tags: AJA, Denmark, IP, Legislation, US

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