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China dominates global blockchain patents
Daily NewsMonday, 02 December 2019Daniel van Herck8 viewsThe recent endorsement by Chinese President Xi Jinping has accelerated an already fast-moving blockchain industry in the country. China seems to compete with the U.S. for blockchain dominance, and a recent report by the China Academy for Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) revealed that China is leaps ahead in blockchain patent filings. Blockchain patents worldwide are concentrated ...
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Apple and Intel join forces to sue a notorious patent troll
Daily NewsMonday, 02 December 2019Daniel van Herck6 viewsWith literally billions of dollars of cash in the bank, it’s no great surprise that Apple has long been a favorite target for patent trolls looking to make a quick buck. And though Apple tends to be t ...
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After five losses, Apple finally wins a round in $600m VirnetX FaceTime patent mega-battle
Daily NewsMonday, 02 December 2019Daniel van Herck7 viewsApple has won the latest round in its nine-year patent mega-battle with VirnetX – with a US appeals court rejecting a $600m jury decision and sending it back down to the district court to redecide. Th ...
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Patent Invalidation in China.
Daily NewsFriday, 11 October 2019Daniel van Herck58 viewsThe First Circuit Trial by IP Tribunal of the Supreme People's Court A Successful Mediation of Invention Patent Infringement Dispute The IP Tribunal of the Supreme People's Court recently conducted ci ...
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Investigation into illegal sales of LED technology patented by UCSB
Daily NewsFriday, 06 September 2019Daniel van Herck88 viewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced an investigation on Wednesday into the sales of LED technology patented by the University of California. On July 30, UC fi ...
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Singapore grants Alibaba AI Patent in record time.
Daily NewsFriday, 06 September 2019Daniel van Herck269 viewsOver the course of the past few decades, Singapore has grown into one of Asia’s most vibrant economies, and much of the credit for the stupendous growth is down to the fact that the government does no ...
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European Patent Office Looks to Deepen IP Cooperation with Singapore, Asia
Daily NewsFriday, 06 September 2019Daniel van Herck145 viewsThe European Patent Office (EPO) has seen a growing number of patent applications from Singapore and other parts of Asia, and is looking to bolster cooperation with the region. Dr Christoph Ernst, Vic ...
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In the First half of 2019, China has Accounted for 70 Percent of Global Blockchain Patent Applications
Daily NewsFriday, 06 September 2019Daniel van Herck93 viewsAs per the latest report by IPR Daily, a Chinese intellectual property news site, China has represented about 70 percent of the world’s global blockchain patent applications. It would appear that Chin ...
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Australia’s Innovation Patent - Dead man walking
Daily NewsFriday, 06 September 2019Daniel van Herck113 viewsAustralia's second-tier innovation patent system is presently on death row and the Government – judge, jury and executioner – is seeking a quick kill.
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AI system 'should be recognised as inventor'
Daily NewsWednesday, 07 August 2019Daniel van Herck244 viewsAn artificial intelligence system should be recognised as the inventor of two ideas in patents filed on its behalf, a team of academics says. The AI has designed interlocking food containers that are ...