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Video: Stephen Hawking speaks about poor child health
By AWA Editor | Posted on November 16, 2016
Swedish non-profit organization and royal initiative GEN-PEP raises awareness of the dangers of physical inactivity and poor diet among children – two leading causes of premature death today. They asked world-renowned Professor Stephen Hawking to speak on behalf of the cause. Hear what he has to say in this unique video. Awapatent is a supporting...
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More women file patent applications but gender gap persists
By AWA Editor | Posted on November 15, 2016
According to a new study from WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), 29% of all international patent applications filed via the organization in 2015 included a female inventor. This is a significant increase from 1995, when the number was just 17%, but the undeniable gender gap persists. “These data prove that a gender gap exists and...
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Awapatent’s Växjö office moves premises
By AWA Editor | Posted on November 8, 2016
Awapatent’s Växjö office has moved to Sweden’s fourth World Trade Center located in the heart of the city’s new station area. “Our new office offers an inspiring workplace, great possibilities to meet clients and a nice view of the city centre of Växjö,” says Magnus Ungsten, European Patent Attorney at Awapatent’s Växjö office. The new...
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New study reveals economic benefits of Intellectual Property
By AWA Editor | Posted on October 28, 2016
Intellectual Property Rights intensive industries generate more economic profit and promote higher salaries in comparison to other industries according to a new study from the EPO (European Patent Office) and EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office). The report found that more than 42% (ca EUR 5.7 trillion) of the total economic activity in the European...
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Awapatent and Yogiboost win trademark case against Arla
By AWA Editor | Posted on October 21, 2016
Awapatent’s Attorneys at law Kristina Fredlund and Fredrik Lüning have won the dispute on Yogiboost’s behalf after Arla sued the frozen yogurt chain for allegedly infringing their trademark Yoggi. The judgment was handed down on Tuesday 18 October in Sweden’s National Patent and Market Appeal Court. “This has been David versus Goliath, says Kristina Fredlund....
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Patents help startups raise investment
By AWA Editor | Posted on October 4, 2016
Swedish tech startups see patents as a crucial part of their business model and use them to attract investment, according to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology. “Our study shows that companies working with open business models and innovation in the technology trade or via collaborations can see the importance of using their...
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Awapatent’s Växjö office moves to new premises
By AWA Editor | Posted on October 4, 2016
Awapatent’s Växjö office moves to new premises in Sweden’s fourth World Trade Center on 6 October. “Awapatent’s Växjö office will be situated in the heart of the city’s innovative and exciting new station area”, says Kristina Walls, Vice President for Awapatent’s Business Area South. “The attractive premises offer easy access for visiting clients and contacts,...
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Dotkeeper new domain name partner for Awapatent
By AWA Editor | Posted on October 3, 2016
Dotkeeper is Awapatent’s new domain name partner. They will from now on support Awapatent and their clients with secure and strategic domain name management. The agreement covers registration, administration and strategic consulting concerning domain name issues. “In today’s digital world, a domain name is a very important aspect of company branding, says Magnus Hallin, CEO,...
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EU: Increase in seized counterfeit goods
By AWA Editor | Posted on September 27, 2016
Custom authorities across the EU seize more and more counterfeit items according to new statistics from the European Commission. Last year saw an increase of 15%, or an estimated five million more counterfeit products, compared to 2014. Over 40 million products were detained at the EU’s external borders under the suspicion of breaching intellectual property...
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A warm welcome to our new trainees!
By AWA Editor | Posted on September 16, 2016
The 2016/17 trainee group consists of: – Zoe Ahmad, Stockholm – Petter Lindgren, Växjö – Elin Rydberg, Stockholm – Sepideh Gorji Ghalamestani, Lund/Helsingborg – Anna Ingebrand, Östersund – Sofie Ludvigsson, Göteborg – Niklas Rosholm Niklas, Göteborg – Kasper Torbensen, Köpenhamn – Christian Espersen, Köpenhamn – Emil Agostini, Köpenhamn – Tau Bernstorff Lehmann, Köpenhamn – Jakob...
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