KIPO to Consider AR, VR Videos’ Eligibility for IP Protection
shot by IP News Shots / 3:11 pm on 20 October, 2021
The Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has stated that virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) videos, images on websites, street walls and human bodies will be considered eligible for the intellectual property (IP) registration in South Korea. The revision to related laws will be applicable from Thursday.
Industry: AR/VR, Others | News Category: Policies | Type of IP: All
Read more at The Korea Bizwire
Patent Infringement Complaint Filed against Facebook
shot by IP News Shots / 6:20 pm on 26 July, 2021
A patent infringement complaint has been filed against Facebook Inc. and Facebook Technologies LLC at the US District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging infringement with their Oculus VR products. The plaintiffs including the licensee Gentex Corporation, licensor Indigo Technologies LLC, and patent owner Thales Visionix Inc. have asserted infringement of five of their entertainment and gaming patents.
Industry: AR/VR, Entertainment | News Category: Litigations
Read more at Law Street
Worlds and Linden Research Reach Settlement in Patent Infringement Lawsuit
shot by IP News Shots / 6:44 pm on 18 May, 2021
Worlds Inc. and Linden Research, Inc. (Linden Lab) have settled their patent lawsuit. The two companies reached a settlement in the patent infringement lawsuit that Worlds had filed against Linden Lab’s ‘Second Life’ virtual reality (VR) experience under Worlds’ US Patent.
Industry: AR/VR | News Category: Litigations
Scienjoy to Buy AR Technology Patents from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
shot by IP News Shots / 5:49 pm on 01 April, 2021
Scienjoy Holding Corporation has entered into a partnership with the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications as per which the former will buy certain patents from the latter. Scienjoy is all set to purchase patents relating to Augmented Reality technologies and systems for multi-user interactions.
Read More at: https://www.streetinsider.com/dr/news.php?id=18201627&gfv=1
Industry: AR/VR | News Category: Deals - Other Collaborations
Patent Infringement Battle Involving VR Headsets Brewing at Delaware District Court
shot by IP News Shots / 6:19 pm on 08 February, 2021
DDC Technology has filed a patent infringement lawsuit with the US District for the District of Delaware against Sanho Corporation asserting infringement of four of their patents with their virtual-reality headsets that work with smartphones. It has been stated in their complaint that DDC acquired the patents from an inventor’s company and the plaintiff seeks cash compensation for the alleged infringement.
Read More at: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/sanhos-hyper-vr-headsets-for-smartphones-targets-of-patent-suit
Industry: AR/VR | News Category: Litigations
Google Grows Patent Portfolio with Start-up Acquisition
shot by IP News Shots / 7:30 pm on 19 November, 2020
With the acquisition of smart glasses start-up from Canada – North Inc., Google LLC has been able to make headway into the smart devices market. As per the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) assignment record, it is also known that the acquisition has added a huge patent portfolio to the Google’s kitty in the augmented reality segment with the number nearing around 100 patents.
Read More at: https://www.iam-media.com/patents/smart-glasses-acquisition-hands-google-trove-of-ip
Industry: AR/VR | News Category: Deals - Acquisitions