Tina Ng

The pilot program may be most beneficial to European companies having innovation occurring in China and planning to file at the EPO. It brings pros and cons to the table.

International data security regulations may be formulated after the WeChat ban. Transnational companies should prepare in advance to face similar doubts.

As Apple's earbud becomes an essential revenue source, it could be speculated that Apple's patents involved in this product may tell us more about its next steps relating to TWS technology development.

Researchers at the University of North Texas will establish the first framework that allows self-driving cars to share data with each other. The importance of V2X cybersecurity should not be underestimated.

Which step is the most important when it comes to your patent application filings? Contrary to popular belief, it isn't the claims – they should be drafted last. Read from our in-house expert on why extra care should be taken to ensure your drawings are highly detailed.

The USPTO recently rejected two patent applications filed, which named an AI “creativity engine” called DABUS as the inventor. Similar patent applications submitted under British, German, and European Union patent regulators have also been rejected. The decision on AI qualifications for inventorship will have substantial consequences on the future of intellectual property as automation of creation will likely affect the future job market.

In 2001, Medtronic strategically acquired Minimed and Medical Research Group to enter the battlefield of diabetes care management. Further, more recent mergers and acquisitions have also expanded its diabetes market. In this report we ask the multimillion dollar question – How can start-ups be favored by major medical manufacturers looking to acquire and invest?

The design patent benefits from certain unique treatments not associated with its utility patent counterpart. In practice, the fundamentally subjective nature of design patents can make validity hard to challenge.

After the IP management policy was formally included in the Corporate Governance Evaluation System, listed companies should prepare in advance as it might affect investment willingness.

COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic. To solve this crisis, people are currently working on finding cures. This article explains why there will be a patent war in the near future and provides advice for vaccine developing companies.