{"id":67894,"date":"2020-02-03T17:30:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/one\/?p=67894"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:02:28","slug":"indian-patent-agent-examination-patent-infringement-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/indian-patent-agent-examination-patent-infringement-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Patent Agent Examination likely in June 2020, VMware, Apple and Broadcom found guilty of patent infringement and other patent news"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this week\u2019s Patent News – Indian Patent Agent Examination 2020 likely to be held in June this year; Federal Jury finds VMware guilty of patent infringement, awards $236 Million as damages to Densify; Caltech awarded $1.1 Billion in patent infringement case against Apple and Broadcom; UK Government says Brexit will have no implications on IP system during the transition period; EPO publishes grounds for rejecting two patent applications that designated a machine as an inventor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indian Patent News<\/span><\/h2>\n

Indian Patent Agent Examination 2020 likely to be held in June this year<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Indian Patent Office issued a public notice on 31st<\/sup> January 2020 indicating the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) is likely to conduct the Patent Agent Examination in June 2020.The notice also reads that further information will be made available on finalizing the schedule and certain other requirements. You may click here<\/a><\/span> to access the official public notice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Federal Jury finds VMware guilty of patent infringement, awards $236 Million as damages to Densify <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A Federal jury in Delaware has ruled in favor of Densify, a software company based in Canada, and has awarded $236 Million by way of damages in a patent infringement lawsuit involving VMware. Densify had instituted a case in April, last year, alleging that VMware\u2019s products – vRealize Operations Manager (vROps 7.0\/7.5) Predictive DRS\u00a0had infringed two of its patents, namely, US8209687 and US9654367. In addition to this, Densify had also stated that the latter had used the name \u201cDensify\u201d while referencing its own products. On Friday, last week, the jury announced its verdict before the Judge at the U.S District Court for the District of Delaware and held that VMware was guilty of patent infringement. VMware, in its statement said, \u201cWhile we appreciate and respect the judicial process, we continue to strongly believe that we do not infringe the patents asserted against us in this case, and intend to vigorously pursue all legal remedies that are available to us to prove that we are not liable here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Caltech awarded $1.1 Billion in patent infringement case against Apple and Broadcom <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has been awarded $1.1 Billion in a patent infringement case against Apple and Broadcom. The University, in 2016 had instituted a suit for patent infringement against the two tech giants in the Federal Court in Los Angeles, U.S.A. In its lawsuit, Caltech had alleged that the tech giants had infringed four of the University\u2019s patents relating to Wi-Fi data transmission. Four years later, a jury has found the companies guilty of patent infringement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The jury has awarded Caltech a sum of $1.1 Billion where Apple is bound to pay $837.8 Million and Broadcom is liable to pay $270.2 Million, as damages. According to reports, <\/em>Apple has confirmed that the company will file an Appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

UK Government says Brexit will have no implications on IP system during the transition period<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Following the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement by the EU and U.K, EU law will continue to operate in the UK until 31st <\/sup>of December 2020. The Intellectual Property (IP) system will continue as it is during the transition period, i.e., 1st<\/sup> February 2020 to 31st<\/sup> December 2020. The official website of the U.K Government also confirms that no disruptions will be caused to IPO services. At the end of the transition period, the IPO will convert almost 1.4 million EU trademarks and 700,000 EU designs to comparable UK rights, and these will come into effect from 1st<\/sup>of January 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brief implications of Brexit on Patents & Designs have been provided below for our readers\u2019 quick reference:<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n