Apple ordered to pay WiLAN $145M for infringing two patents

Apple ordered to pay WiLAN $145M for infringing two patents According to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, the jury returned the $141.1 million verdict in favor of WiLAN after deliberating for an hour and a half. Evidence from both sides were presented to jurors over the course […]
Apple patent hints wireless charging between iPhones and MacBooks

Apple patent hints wireless charging between iPhones and MacBooks A patent filed at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by Apple has devised a way to charge future devices wirelessly between each there. Spotted by AppleInsider, the patent involves a wireless charging coil that will be able to pass current bi-directionally which will eventually be put to […]
AstraZeneca Sued Dr. Reddys on Brilinta Patents

AstraZeneca Sued Dr. Reddys on Brilinta Patents AstraZeneca has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against Indian drug maker Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to block it from launching generic versions of Brilinta, its blockbuster medicine for heart ailments. The UK biopharmaceutical company claims potential launch of copies infringes its existing patent on the drug. Court […]
Trend Of IP In India – Year 2017

Trend Of IP In India – Year 2017 The IP transactions in India are at its peak. Numerous worldwide patent filings are recorded in the past 2017 year. From pharma giants to the largest automobile companies, information technology to the electronic companies, all have established IP portfolio worldwide. From the recent survey it can be […]
Philips wins patent battle in Delhi HC

Philips wins patent battle in Delhi HC Dutch electronic major Philips has won a major legal battle here with the Delhi High Court ruling that it has a patent right over a channel decoding technology used for DVD video playback function in a DVD player which was infringed upon by two domestic manufacturers. The high court decreed […]
IBM looks to sue Groupon for $167m over alleged patent infringement

IBM looks to sue Groupon for $167m over alleged patent infringement IBM is suing coupons site Groupon for $167m over allegations the company used patented technology without permission. IT giant IBM argues that Groupon infringed its patent by using e-commerce technology which it had licensed to other companies including Amazon, Facebook and Google parent firm Alphabet for between $20m and $50m each. […]
Walmart gains patent to eavesdrop on shoppers and employees in stores

Walmart gains patent to eavesdrop on shoppers and employees in stores The system would pick up scanner beeps, rustling bags and conversations. Walmart this week was awarded a US patent for a new listening system for its stores that could raise serious privacy concerns from its shoppers and workers. According to the filing, the system […]
First U.S. patent Issued on July 31, 1790

First U.S. patent Issued on July 31, 1790 Patent Facts… First U.S. Patent Issued on July 31, 1790 Samuel Hopkins was issued the first US patent (Patent No. 1) for an improvement “in the making Pot ash and Pearl ash by a new Apparatus and Process.” The patent was signed by President George Washington. Recent Posts Roche lifts […]
Patent challenge to hepatitis-C medicines

Patent challenge to hepatitis-C medicines Patients’ rights advocates in India on Tuesday filed two oppositions in the Indian patent office, challenging patent claims by the US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences for its medicines sofosbuvir and velpatasvir, used to treat hepatitis-C infections. The oppositions filed by the Delhi Network of Positive People (DNP+) challenge Gilead’s patent […]
What Every Startup Should Know Before Filing A Patent

What Every Startup Should Know Before Filing A Patent Anyone who has led a technology company or been in the startup scene will tell you that most startups share a number of challenges. Key among them is the need to prove to investors and potential customers that what the company offers is unique and that […]