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Counterfeit games and toys cause job losses in the EU
A new report from the European Observatory on infringements of Intellectual Property Rights estimates that legitimate industry loses approximately 1.4 billion euros of revenue annually due to counterfeit games and…
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Innovations barometer 2016
Swedish companies will invest more in innovation and patents during 2016, according to interviews with 100 R&D managers. This is reported in Awapatent’s yearly Innovation barometer which is referred to…
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Trademark reform package good news for trademark owners
Increased legal certainty and clarity at reduced fee levels are some of the effects of the trademark reform package which was approved by the European Parliament last week. The package…
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Hextronic – another successful Awapatent client listed on Nasdaq Stockholm
Hexatronic (or Hexatronic Cables & Interconnect Systems, as the full name is) is based in Sweden and develops, manufactures, markets and provides solutions within the fiber optic cable infrastructure for…
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Two new European Patent Attorneys at Awapatent this year
European Patent Attorneys are authorized to represent clients before the European Patent Office (EPO). The European Qualifying Examination tests candidates’ knowledge and aptitude to represent applicants in EPO proceedings. It…
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Awapatent is growing with two new managers
Stefan Hultman most recently worked for YÅ Bolagen in Gothenburg where he held the position of Managing Partner. Stefan has an extensive background with several management positions within i.e. Tetra…
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NASA offers patents to startups in the USA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has presented an offer to startup companies to license NASA patents with no up-front payment. This allows startup companies to choose from a…
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No copyright protection for yoga
A United States court of appeals recently declared that yoga poses are not entitled to copyright protection. The Indian yoga teacher Bikram Choudhury had previously accused the founders of the…
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New agreements struck in Sweden concerning competition clauses and employee inventions
In some cases companies make the employee sign a non-competition clause to ensure loyalty and confidentiality during a certain period after termination of the employment. The newly struck agreement applies…
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Apple has been appointed the world’s most valuable brand
Apple has been named the most valuable brand after their release of the smartwatch and iPhone 6s. According to a study of the top 100 brands made by Interbrand, Apple…