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Board decision on the CRISPR gene editing technology
Daily NewsThursday, 23 January 2020Daniel van Herck58 viewsRead more...An EPO board of appeal has dismissed the patent proprietor's appeal in case T 844/18, relating to the CRISPR gene editing technology, and thus confirmed the earlier revocation of the patent. No questions have been referred to the Enlarged Board. Read more
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The dream of a single European patent may die next month – and everyone is in denial about it
Daily NewsMonday, 20 January 2020Daniel van Herck24 viewsRead more...German Constitutional Court is much more dangerous than people think. “It would be realistic to expect the UPC to be operational in early 2021,” said the head of the Unitary Patent Court (UPC) Prepar ...
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Apple and others ask Europe to stop patent trolls ‘stifling innovation’
Daily NewsMonday, 20 January 2020Daniel van Herck21 viewsRead more...Apple and 34 other multinationals have urged Europe to stop patent trolls from effectively blackmailing companies into licensing their claimed technology. Patent assertion agencies threaten to ask cou ...
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Apple Pencil Next-Gen Variant May Bring Advanced Gesture Support, Patent Tips
Daily NewsThursday, 16 January 2020Daniel van Herck28 viewsRead more...A new patent that surfaced in the US Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple is working on the next version of its fancy stylus, the 3rd gen Apple Pencil with more advanced gestures.
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Sonos sues Google over wireless speaker tech
Daily NewsThursday, 09 January 2020Daniel van Herck43 viewsRead more...search giant of infringing five of its patents, including its design for wireless speaker-to-speaker communication technology. Sonos is seeking financial damages and wants to stop sales of the alleged ...
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China dominates global blockchain patents
Daily NewsMonday, 02 December 2019Daniel van Herck97 viewsRead more...The 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 ...
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Apple and Intel join forces to sue a notorious patent troll
Daily NewsMonday, 02 December 2019Daniel van Herck134 viewsRead more...With 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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Patent Invalidation in China.
Daily NewsFriday, 11 October 2019Daniel van Herck510 viewsRead more...The 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 Herck147 viewsRead more...LOS 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 Herck435 viewsRead more...Over 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 ...