EPO President Delivers Virtual Address on HIPO’s 125th Anniversary
shot by IP News Shots / 9:09 pm on 02 March, 2021
The President of European Patent Office (EPO) António Campinos recently addressed the celebration gala that was held to mark the 125th anniversary of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO). In his virtual address, Mr. Campinos stated that since its establishment, HIPO has played a crucial role in the promotion of innovation and economic progress in Hungary and beyond. Campinos was joined by some guests from the Hungarian Ministry, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Read more at: https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210301b.html
Industry: Others
Chinese Patent Filings Surge in November 2020
shot by IP News Shots / 7:01 pm on 21 December, 2020
As per the latest statistics, there has been an increase in the Chinese patent application filings in the month of November, as opposed to the October. The increase is nearly 33% in invention patent applications and 28% in utility model patent applications.
Read More at: https://www.natlawreview.com/article/chinese-patent-application-filings-jump-almost-33-november-2020-month-month
Industry: Others
Apple is Making its Own Cellular Modem for Future Devices
shot by IP News Shots / 6:42 pm on 14 December, 2020
Apple Inc. has begun creating its own cellular modem for future devices. This move is expected to replace components from Qualcomm Inc. Notably, $1 billion acquisition of Intel’s modem business last year has helped the company build a team of hardware as well as software engineers to develop its own cellular modem.
Read more at: https://www.livemint.com/technology/apps/apple-starts-work-on-its-own-cellular-modem-11607701233187.html
Industry: Hardware & Equipment
Senator Thom Tillis Presents IP Subcommittee’s Work Report
shot by IP News Shots / 7:03 pm on 08 December, 2020
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property’s 116th Congressional report was released by Senator Thom Tillis. The report enlists the number of stakeholder meetings held by the senator in 2019 and 2020, including the virtual meetings held in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More at:https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2020/12/07/tillis-report-sums-senate-ip-subcommittees-work-u-s-ip-innovation/id=127985/
Industry: Others
Pfizer Unit Given Time Limit to Bring Counterclaims in Patent Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 7:00 pm on 08 December, 2020
In a patent infringement case, the High Court of Justice in London has ordered Pfizer Inc.’s subsidiary Rinat Neuroscience Corp. to file counterclaims if any, by the 15th of December. The counterclaims to be filed are in response to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s challenge to three patents relating to osteoarthritis treatment.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1335055/pfizer-unit-gets-put-up-order-in-osteoarthritis-ip-fight
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
China Pakistan Support India SA’s Plea to WTO
shot by IP News Shots / 6:46 pm on 23 November, 2020
A new development in India and South Africa’s patent rules waiver petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has seen China and Pakistan backing the two countries in their appeal. The petition seeks to waive off patent rules for COVID-19 vaccines so that other manufacturers can carry out manufacturing of the vaccines without the risk of litigations. The petition has been backed by developing nations while it has found opposition from the US and the European Union nations.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals