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Google and Samsung partner on patents

By AWA Editor | Posted on February 10, 2014

Samsung and Google have signed a global partnership agreement on cross-licensing of patents. Under the terms of the agreement, both companies will have access to the other’s patent portfolios in an effort to enable joint research and development. The agreement covers a wide range of technology and business areas and includes existing patents as well...

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Awapatent maintains high European patent rankings

By AWA Editor | Posted on February 4, 2014

In the latest edition of the IP magazine Managing IP’s patent survey, Awapatent maintains its’ high rankings from previous years, both in Sweden and Denmark. The leading firms of each country are listed in up to four different tiers. Awapatent Sweden is ranked in tier 1 in the patent prosecution category and Awapatent Denmark is...

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All-time-high for European patent applications

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 24, 2014

More patent applications than ever – 265,000 – were filed with the European Patent Office (EPO) last year. This is a 2.8 per cent increase on 2012, according to preliminary statistics from the EPO. The number of patent applications has now been rising for four consecutive years. The EPO granted 66,700 patents in 2013, which...

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Awapatent top-ranked in the latest WTR 1000

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 24, 2014

The fourth edition of the IP guide World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals has recently been published. Awapatent in Sweden is recommended in the gold band category within trademark prosecution and strategy. Awapatent in Denmark recieves a bronze band recommendation (for the company as a whole). In addition to the company...

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New Global Patent Prosecution Highway launched to simplify use

By AWA Editor | Posted on January 17, 2014

Using the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) for obtaining accelerated examination has become considerably simpler as 17 IP offices around the world has agreed on a Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) arrangement which took effect recently.Most notably, this means that applicants may request accelerated examination of a patent application filed with any of the offices participating...

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Increase in patent filings picks up speed

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 18, 2013

The number of patents filed around the world rose by 9.2 percent in 2012 compared with figures for 2011. This is the fastest spurt in growth that has been recorded over the past 18 years according to data compiled for the latest World Intellectual Property Indicators report, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).China...

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Awapatent continues supporting SOS Children’s Villages and Team Rynkeby

By AWA Editor | Posted on December 10, 2013

During 2013 Awapatent has been a sponsor of SOS Children’s Villages and Team Rynkeby. Both cooperations will continue during 2014. Awapatent’s donation to SOS Children’s Villages goes to the family programs in Dassa-Zoumé in Benin. About 225 children get education, health care, food and psychological support. The parents get education, coaching and microloans to start...

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EPC celebrates 40th anniversary

By AWA Editor | Posted on November 27, 2013

This autumn marks 40 years since the signing of the European Patent Convention (EPC). This paved the way for the European patent that enables individuals and organisations to protect their innovations in a large number of European countries by filing just one single European patent application. Compared to the previous national system requiring a separate...

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