EPO’s Administrative Council Approves Data Protection Framework
shot by IP News Shots / 8:13 pm on 12 July, 2021
The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation has given the green signal for a new data protection plan for the European Patent Office (EPO).
Industry: Others
Read more at Intellectual Property Magazine
Former USPTO Head Warns against China’s American IP Theft
shot by IP News Shots / 6:27 pm on 27 May, 2021
The former head of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Andrei Iancu has warned the new Biden administration to be wary of China’s theft of American intellectual property. Iancu went on to say that not only does China pilfer the global markets with 85% counterfeit products but the hackers from the country have also stolen a great amount of US data.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1387250/biden-admin-faces-broad-ip-threat-from-china-iancu-says
Industry: Others
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