July 13, 2014

Cannon + Microsoft = Patent Licensing

A broad patent cross-licensing agreement between Cannon and Microsoft will allow either company to use patents filed by the other. Both companies were ranked in the top five companies in their industry according to IEEE Spectrum\’s Patent Power 2013 ranking, and Microsoft was No. 1 in computer software.Canon is a world leader in imaging technology, …

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Book on IPR

K Rosaiah, Governor launched a book on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) by noted IPR expert Swapna Sundar, at an event recently. The book works on a comprehensive and practical discussion of the role of IP in the techno-commercial space and draws from the rich experience of companies like Hyundai and Google to elucidate strategies that …

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IPO rejects Abraxis BioSciences\’ patent claim

Section 3(d) of Indian Patent Act says- “the mere discovery of a new form of a known substance which does not result in the enhancement of the known efficacy of that substance or the mere discovery of any new property or new use for a known substance or of the mere use of a known …

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Acquisitions

Patent Freedom acquired by RPX Corporation  PatentFreedom, the first provider of data, intelligence, and consulting on non-practicing entities (NPEs) is acquired by RPX Corporation the leading provider of patent risk management. According to the sources, current subscribers to PatentFreedom will continue to have full access to its database of NPE litigations and profiles.  However, RPX …

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New Patent Prosecution Highway between the UK and China

A new pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme has been launched between the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People’s Republic of China. The UK-China PPH pilot started on the 1 July 2014 and will run for an initial period of two years, ending on 30 June …

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