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I’ll let you in on a secret: Not all patent applications are created equal. Any patent attorney can create a well-presented application based on the information an inventor shares, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll provide commercially valuable protection. There are no strict rules that mandate patent attorneys to delve into the broader, underlying concept…

In today’s knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) has become a vital asset for many businesses. But is creative thinking enough? Not in my experience. To capitalise on intangible assets and gain a competitive advantage, IP needs to be cultivated, nurtured and harvested. In this blog, I’ll explore the important role that harvesting IP has in…

Apple considers that Qualcomm charges excessive licensing fees for its patents by requesting a percentage of an iPhone’s entire value, and not the value of the component that implements the patented inventions.

TOKYO: Japan’s Sharp Corp said on Friday it has won a patent infringement lawsuit against Daimler in Germany, a ruling that could enforce a sales ban against the German automaker.

A Chinese patent has been granted to small company Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co. (SZNT) for their a voice assistant technology - Siri.