Lately, it seems as if every IP law and tech blog one reads has something new to report on one of the countless lawsuits Apple is engaged in around the…
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Patent Pending May Mean Patent No More - U.S. Government Introduces New Collaborative Forum for Reporting Evidence of Prior Art
One year after President Obama signed America’s patent reform bill into law, the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) has introduced a new way for third parties to file evidence…
Google Plays Nice with French Publishers, Trial Scheduled in the U.S.
In June, Google, Inc. received some welcome news in France after the lawsuits instigated by the French Publishers Association (Syndicat national de l’édition) and the French Author’s Association (Société des…
How Much is the “iPad” Name Worth in China Right Now?
Apparently, $60 Million. The trademark battle between Apple Inc. and Shenzhen Proview Technology (which I previously covered here) has come to an end. The value of the name “iPad” in…
China’s New Drug Patent Laws: A Bitter Pill For Big Pharma
In a bold move, China has rewritten parts of its intellectual property laws to allow for Chinese companies to make generic copies of life-saving medication still under patent. These domestically…
Apple to Further Expand its Territory in the Chinese Market: With or Without the iPad
The trademark dispute over the “iPad” name rages on in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) between Shenzhen Proview Technology and Apple Inc. However, the Cupertino-based producer of the ever…