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McMonopoly? Don’t Underestimate McDonald’s Brand Power
Aug 3, 2016(Comments: 0)August 2, 2016 (IP Flow) — âMACCOFFEEâ â if you see a coffee with this name in a supermarket (importantly, not in a restaurant), would you think that the coffee is somewhat linked to McDonaldâs? According to... -
The Nagoya Protocol: Balancing Innovation And The Protection Of Genetic Resources
Jul 13, 2016(Comments: 0)July 13, 2016 (IP Flow) — In April 2016, scientists discovered how a plant, which is traditionally used in China to treat fever, liver and lung problems, holds chemicals with potential cancer-fighting properties. This research offers hope that... -
Chinese Smartphone Companies Are Gaining A Foothold In The US
Jul 7, 2016(Comments: 0)July 7, 2016 (IP Flow) — Until recently, only Huawei and ZTE were internationally recognized Chinese IT companies. Nowadays, however, Chinese businesses in this field are growing by leaps and bounds. Businesses like this as well... -
Brexit And The Future Of The Unitary Patent
Jun 20, 2016(Comments: 0)June 20, 2016 (IP Flow) âLetâs suppose that youâve come up with an invention and are wondering if you could obtain a patent for the invention across Europe. Now you have two options. First, you file... -
Huawei’s Strategy To Take Over The (Smartphone) World
Jun 7, 2016(Comments: 0)In the smartphone industry, patent litigation is a daily occurrence. The long-running battle between Apple and Samsung is now headed for the Supreme Court in the US – while another intense lawsuit between Ericsson and Apple... -
Should Public Health Trump IP? The Tobacco Plain Packaging Perspective
May 31, 2016(Comments: 0)May 31, 2016 (Mimesis Law) – I’m a non-smoker and I always have been. Smoking has never appealed to me. To be more exact, I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. That said, I have... -
IP Community Watches While UN Considers Access To Medicine
May 9, 2016(Comments: 0)May 9, 2016 (Mimesis Law) â The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been convening a High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines since November last year. The proposed objective of the High-Level Panel is âto review... -
Two Takeaways From USTR’s Special 301 Report On IPR Protection
May 6, 2016(Comments: 0)May 6, 2016 (Mimesis Law) â Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the Special 301 Report on the global state of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement. The âSpecial... -
Who Is The Real Winner In Apple’s Patent Settlement Over Siri?
May 4, 2016(Comments: 0)May 4, 2016 (Mimesis Law) â On April 19th, Apple agreed to pay $24.9 million to resolve a 5 year-long lawsuit with Dallas-based Dynamic Advances over its Siri voice technology. The lawsuit dates back to 2011...