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European companies face mounting pressure on their own doorstep
While a cursory glance at the latest patent filing statistics for Europe show a steady increase in the region, the devil is in the detail – for the number of European companies filing in Europe is i....  »
US IP: the five-trillion dollar industry
Commerce group puts high valuation on intellectual assets generated by American companies – and hails the positive implications for jobs ...  »
US border force strengthens ties with trademark owners over fakes
Work sharing plan will create quick-reference scheme for confirming legal status of imports...  »
Bourbon brand hits the mark in liquor seal lawsuit
In a drinking match at the US Court of Appeals, a Kentucky bourbon brand’s legal arguments proved to have the most bottle...  »
Will fans Perish in Nuclear Blast of web company’s IP suit?
Heavy Metal band left red-faced before supporters over song rights action by mystery plaintiff...  »
Innovative lifetimes honoured in EPO awards
Technological, social and economic contributions of leading inventor-industrialists recognised in keynote shortlist...  »
Massive fine turns off global dealer of fake Viagra
Enforcers from medical industry join up with fraud experts to quash trader of bogus drugs...  »
USPTO mulls secrecy measures for key types of patent data
America’s IP registry quizzes stakeholders on whether technical details for patents with potential benefits for domestic economy should continue to be published...  »
Dubai or not Dubai? Fake Primark store opens in UAE
Bogus branch of discount fashion chain springs up in shopping paradise...  »
Google answers searching questions on IP ownership
Company clarifies that rights in content submitted to cloud-storage facility will remain with their creators...  »