Irish technology licensing firm Neodrón announced in early January that it has settled with ten of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
Apollo Global Management’s wholly-owned unit, Covis Pharma, alleged that Indian pharmaceutical company Eugia and its parent Aurobindo infringed upon two of its patents (US10471075B1 and US9844558B1). Both patents concern its Makena product, an injectable treatment that is used to reduce the risk of premature birth.
The Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020 (H.R. 1503) was signed into law last January 5, 2021. The Act updates regulations of the US Food and Drug Administration concerning the Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (more commonly known as the Orange Book) which contains publicly available patent and exclusivity information, particularly on approved and available generic drugs.
International Game Technology (IGT) has patented a technology that uses cryptocurrencies as a form of payment in casinos. The USPTO granted IGT a patent last January 5 for a system that allows cryptocurrency funds to be transferred to a “gaming establishment account” from a player’s external crypto account. This allows users to transfer cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin from their private wallets to virtual wallets linked to casino accounts with the use of their phones.
An interesting corner of the growing world of AI is its adoption in the automotive industry. As automakers are racing to develop driverless vehicles for widespread adoption, they recognize that leveraging AI-powered solutions and features will be the key differentiators for their brand.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office and the OECD reported that trade in counterfeit and pirated products amounts annually to around €460 billion worldwide, with the EU’s import market affected by counterfeit and pirated products by as much as €121 billion annually.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office and the OECD reported that trade in counterfeit and pirated products amounts annually to around €460 billion worldwide, with the EU’s import market affected by counterfeit and pirated products by as much as €121 billion annually.
Parola Analytics looks into recent news in the healthcare sector concerning intellectual property beyond the COVID-19 vaccine
We looked into pending patent applications filed at the USPTO in 2020 and here are some of the inventions that may be just be built for the holiday season
Ericsson announced in December that it filed a lawsuit against Samsung in the US for allegedly violating its contractual commitments related to patent licences and royalty payments. The patent dispute may negatively affect the Swedish company’s operating income by SEK 1- 1.5 billion ($118-$177 million) per quarter starting from 2021 due to the delay of royalty payments and the potential costs of litigation.
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