China becomes growth champion at European Patent Office
Patent applications originating from China at the European Patent Office (EPO) grew by 29.2 percent in 2019, the highest growth rate among the ten leading patent filing countries, to 12,247 applications, setting a new record high.
Juul patents an A.I. vape to help people quit nicotine
Juul has been at the center of the vaping illness epidemic for its easy-to-use e-cigarette devices but now, a new patent suggests that the company might be looking to make a product to help people quit nicotine.
Coronavirus: The global race to patent a remedy
As a lethal coronavirus triggers a humanitarian crisis in the world’s most populous nation, who owns the rights to a potential cure?
Huawei sues Verizon for alleged patent violations
Huawei has announced that it’s suing Verizon for alleged patent violations, marking the latest twist in the Chinese tech giant’s adversarial relationship with the US. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern and Western district courts in Texas, claims that Verizon is using 12 patents owned by Huawei without authorization.
Singapore’s Revised Patent System Starts Jan. 1, 2020
The patent system in Singapore makes a revolutionary change starting Jan. 1, 2020.
Apple wins iPhone 6 patent battle in China
A ban that threatened to stop the sale of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus phones in China has been overturned after a court ruled in favour of Apple in a patent dispute.
Shanghai High denies Royal Philips's infringement claims in air fryer patent dispute
Recently, Shanghai High People's Court made a final judgment on an invention patent dispute between Royal Philips and Ningbo Careline Electric Appliance Company, Yuyao Shanben Electric Appliance Company, Yuyao Defan Trading Company, denying all of claims of Royal Philips.
CNIPA and EPO Enhance Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Recently, at their annual meeting in Suzhou, the Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Shen Changyu, and the President of the European Patent Office (EPO), António Campinos, agreed to enhance their bilateral cooperation in the framework of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).The aim is to give patent applicants filing an international patent application in English at the CNIPA as Receiving Office the choice to opt for the EPO as their International Searching Authority (ISA).
China rolls out measures to further strengthen protection of well-known trademarks
Recently, China National Intellectual Property Administration （CNIPA） issued the Notice on Strengthening the Relevant Work on the Protection of Well-Known Trademarks while Handling Trademark Violations. The Notice proposed that efforts should be made to thoroughly implement the decision-making arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on rigid IP protection, to give full play to the important role of well-known trademark protection in accelerating the construction of IP powerhouse and creating a sound business environment and clarified the specific requirements for further strengthening the investigation and protection of well-known trademarks in trademark violation cases.
LG sues TCL in Germany over LTE patents
LG Electronics has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against TCL in Germany for allegedly infringing upon its LTE-related patents.