On 26 April, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated around the world. This year’s theme is music and has the title “Get up, stand up. For music.” Activities will be…
Two important decisions from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) at the EPO has just decided in two important cases. G 3/14: Decision of the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal on clarity in opposition…
Samsung filed the most European patent applications 2014
Korean electronics company Samsung filed the highest number of patent applications – 2,541 – at the European Patent Office (EPO) last year. Samsung was followed by the European technology groups…
LEGO most powerful brand according to new ranking
The Brand Finance Global 500 list ranks the world’s most valuable and powerful brands. In this year’s edition of the list, Apple remains at the number one spot as the…
Join our trainee programme in September
We are looking for candidates with a Master of Science who hold a winning combination of analytical skills and sales drive. Deadline for applications is 19 April. Read more about…
Thomas Torounidis new CEO of AWA IPro
Thomas Torounidis has been appointed CEO of AWA IPro AB, succeeding Magnus Hallin who has had the position during the last two years. Thomas has previously been responsible for innovation…
Awapatent Denmark is climbing in MIP’s international ranking
The IP publication Managing IP’s annual ranking of leading trademark firms for 2015 is out and in Denmark, Awapatent has climbed to tier 3 in the category “Trademark/Copyright contentious”. Last…
USA and Japan join international design protection system
USA and Japan have joined the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. This means that designers will get easier access to design protection in two of the…
Awapatent nominated for Swedish IP firm of the year
Awapatent is one of the shortlisted IP firms in the Sweden category of the Global Awards by the publication Managing IP. The awards recognize outstanding IP work in the past…
Awapatent maintains high patent work rankings
In the latest edition of the IP publication Managing IP’s survey on patent firms, Awapatent’s high rankings from previous years remain unchanged, both in Sweden and Denmark. The leading IP…