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In this week\u2019s Patent News – Citrix and VMware to settle patent dispute; Michelin sues American tire manufacturer for patent infringement of BFGoodrich tread; Hitachi joins WIPO GREEN program as Contributing Partner; Apple, Microsoft, BMW and several others urge EU Commissioner to keep patent trolls in check; WIPO gears up to appoint its 5th Director General; IP5 hold inaugural meeting of joint Task Force on New Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence; IBM joins LOT Network to fight PAE\u2019s; IBM beats own record, receives highest number of Patent Grants for 27th consecutive year and other patent news updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Patent Disputes \/ Infringements \/ Settlements \/ Licensing<\/span><\/h2>\n

Citrix and VMware to settle patent dispute<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

American software major Citrix and California based software MNC – VMware have agreed to settle the patent dispute between the two companies relating to the VMW-acquired Avi Networks. The decision to settle the dispute comes after Citrix announced wanting to end the suit, citing the friendlier relationship with VMware. Citrix is reportedly dropping the infringement claims without prejudice and its charges of unfair competition and false advertising with prejudice. The settlement agreement however still needs to be approved in the federal court.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelin sues American tire manufacturer for patent infringement of BFGoodrich tread<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tire manufacturing giant Michelin has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston division against Tri-Ace Wheel & Tire Corporation and its Black Bear USA affiliate, a company based in Houston, Texas, for importing and selling a Chinese counterfeit tire that violates patent protections for the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T\/A KO2.<\/span><\/p>\n

In its complaint, Michelin has alleged that \u00a0the Black Bear All-Terrain II tire from Tri-Ace features a virtually identical tread design with substantially the same features as those protected by patents for the All-Terrain T\/A KO2.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: Tire technology International<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

International Patent News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Hitachi joins WIPO GREEN program as Contributing Partner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On 17th<\/sup> January 2020, Hitachi. Ltd., announced that the company has joined WIPO GREEN as a Contributing Partner. According to Hitachi\u2019s 2021 Midterm Management Plan, the company has framed a new IP concept called \u201cIP for Society.\u201d Hitachi\u2019s decision to join WIPO GREEN is fired by the drive to realize this concept and to make a contribution to improve the environment. As per reports, Hitachi will make efforts to promote IP management strategy to increase Social Innovation Business and achieve the goals set in the 2021 plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

WIPO Green was established in 2013 to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDG\u2019s) by using IP to disseminate environmentally friendly technologies. It acts as a platform to connect owners of new environmentally friendly technologies with potential individuals or companies looking to commercialize green technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apple, Microsoft, BMW and several others urge EU Commissioner to keep patent trolls in check <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Apple, Microsoft, BMW and about 32 other companies along with four industry groups, have reportedly written to the EU Commissioner for Technology and Industrial Policy, Thierry Breton, to frame new rules and regulations in order to keep patent trolls in check. The companies have demanded a regulation system that will prohibit patent trolls from \u201cgaming the system.\u201d They have also asked the EU Courts to pass orders that are less unforgiving as some Judges have previously issued orders that ban products across multiple countries even when a single patent has been infringed. According to the companies, if EU Courts were to continue to frequently ban products due to the infringement of a single patent, it would deter companies from negotiating and reaching a settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n

WIPO gears up to appoint its 5th<\/sup> Director General<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is preparing to appoint its new Director General who will begin to dispense the responsibilities of the office from the month of September, this year. The current Director General, Francis Gurry will retire in the same month after having consecutively served two six-year terms. The new Director will be selected by the WIPO Coordination Committee after several rounds of voting and consultations. The name of the 5th<\/sup> Director General will be announced on 6th<\/sup> March 2020 before the official appointment in the month of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following list provides the names of the candidates proposed by their respective governments for the position of the Director General of WIPO in 2020 \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n