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CellaVision acquires exclusive rights to novel microscopy technology
By AWA | Posted on April 8, 2021
AWA’s client CellaVision has signed an agreement to acquire the exclusive rights to a patent portfolio on Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy, a novel microscopy technology from Clearbridge BioPhotonics. CellaVision is an innovative, global medical technology company that develops and sells leading systems for routine analysis of blood and other body fluids in health care services. AWA...
EPO releases Patent Index 2020: Applications stable despite pandemic, healthcare innovation soars and the US tops geographic origin of applications outside of Europe
By AWA | Posted on March 18, 2021
The European Patent Office (EPO) released its Patent Index 2020 this week. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, filings remained stable with increases in applications from the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. These increases helped to counter declines seen in some sectors like mechanical engineering. Top Industries As a result of the current global situation, it...
After seven years China and EU sign investment agreement
By Ai-Leen Lim | Posted on March 16, 2021
Ai-Leen Lim considers some of the highlights from the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment between China and the EU. Agreement negotiations have been ongoing for seven years, but finally a deal has been reached “in principle”. Despite the ongoing pandemic, two of the world’s largest economies came together on shared priorities. On December 30, 2020, the...
China’s highest court awards largest ever damages in Vanillin trade secrets case
By AWA | Posted on March 9, 2021
The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) handed down its decision on February 26, 2021. Almost immediately, the business and intellectual property communities were paying attention to a case that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. The reason was simple – the highest ever damages for a trade secrets case had been awarded by the SPC – Rmb...
Tags: china, SPC, trade secrets
Swissness – recent developments in protecting the “Swiss” brand
By Milana Pantelic | Posted on February 25, 2021
It is no secret that Swiss products and services enjoy a great reputation both at home and abroad. They are associated with high quality, tradition, precision, luxury, high technology, innovation and reliability. Using the Swiss cross, the wording “Swiss made” or other indications referring to Switzerland on products adds considerable value – up to 20%...
Tags: Federal Council, IPI, protection, Swissness, Switzerland, trademarks
Beijing IP Court awards Shell statutory damages
By Ai-Leen Lim | Posted on February 24, 2021
In a recent base before the Beijing IP Court, oil and gas giant Shell International received the maximum amount of statutory damages in a trademark infringement and unfair competition case On January 21, 2021, the Beijing IP Court announced its decision in a trademark infringement and unfair competition case between two plaintiffs and five defendants....
Tags: Beijing IP Court, china, Infringement, Shell, trademarks, unfair competition
China amends Guidelines for Patent Examination
By AWA | Posted on February 24, 2021
Following the fourth amendment to the PRC Patent Law by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in October 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) initiated a comprehensive review of the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Examination Guidelines 2019). The Decision to Amend the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Examination Guidelines 2021) was issued by the...
Tags: china, CNIPA, Guidelines, Patent, PRC Patent Law, prosecution
The Busines of IP – Understanding and Creating Value: Part 2 – Keeping Secrets a Secret
By Anders Isaksson | Posted on February 4, 2021
In this six-part series, Anders Isaksson explores some of the critical factors and motivators for why companies, small or large, should obtain intellectual property. The aim is to help you understand when and how you can create value from IP, especially when considering a company’s long and short-term goals. In the last article in...
Tags: Innovation, Intellectual Property, knowledge, trade secrets
All eyes on Germany as UPC is resuscitated at Bundestag and Bundesrat
By Louise Jonshammar | Posted on December 18, 2020
German ratification of the UPCA is one of the last hurdles for the Unitary Patent system. The system has suffered a series of delays ever since an agreement was reached in 2012 that made the Unitary Patent possible through enhanced cooperation at an EU-level. The Unitary Patent system aims to provide easier and affordable access...
Tags: Bundesrat, EU, Europe, European patents, Germany, patents, unitary patent, UPC, UPCA
IP Strategy
By Anders Heebøll-Nielsen | Posted on December 17, 2020
In this fifth and final webinar in this series Anders Heebøll-Nielsen talks about the importance of creating an IP strategy, even for start-ups. Watch this webinar where we give you valuable input on how to get started with your own strategy. This webinar is in Danish.
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