Arbutus Sues Moderna Alleging Patent Infringement Over COVID-19 Vaccine

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, a publicly-traded Canada-based biopharmaceutical company, has recently filed a lawsuit against Moderna Inc., an American biotechnology and pharmaceutical company, alleging Patent Infringement. Arbutus is now seeking damages for infringement upon its US patents related to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. In early trading, shares of Arbutus rose 11% while those of Moderna fell 2.5% after
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Meta Becomes a Member of the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA)

Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook and presently doing business as Meta, has recently joined the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). The company, at present, is the latest and biggest crypto technology patent holder to join COPA, thereby expanding the pool of Intellectual Property (IP) assets that could be significantly used to safeguard the
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Buick Files Trademark Application for ‘Electra’ in Canada & The US

Buick, a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM), has recently filed a Trademark Application for ‘Electra’ with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated 20th December 2021. Electra is a name familiar under the Buick brand label. The application for the same is filed under the “Motor Land
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Samsung Files Patent for Hybrid Smartphone Design Capable of Folding & Sliding

As per various recent reports, the South Korean multinational corporation – Samsung is presently working on a hybrid smartphone design that can both roll and fold. The tech giant has filed a Patent Application for the same with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and it dates back to this year in June. The new
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USPTO Proposes Electronic Patent Issuance to Speed Up the Process

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently in its Federal Register published a public rulemaking notice proposing that it wants to stop the mailing of issued patents to the inventors. As part of this proposed change, the USPTO would issue all patents electronically using its patent document viewing systems, i.e., Patent Center and
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Big Win for Farmers – India Revokes Patent Rights for PepsiCo Inc’s Lay’s Potato Chips

It was two years ago when PepsiCo India had provoked outrage by suing nine farmers from Gujarat for allegedly infringing upon the Patent Rights by growing its registered potato variety, and now, recently, the company’s registration has been revoked by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights’ Authority (PPV&FRA). The Convener at the Alliance
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Intellectual Property Filings Improve Globally Despite Covid-19 Pandemic

At the global level, Intellectual Property (IP) filings, including trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, rebounded last year (as per the latest data presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), thereby indicating the resilience of human innovation and creation despite the Covid-19 pandemic. On the contrary, the filing activity of both patent and Trademark Applications
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South Africa & India Ask EU to Break Silence on the TRIPS Waiver for Covid-19 Vaccines

After several weeks of deadlock, South Africa and India have asked the European Union (EU) to put forward a clear solution and break silence on the TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines and drugs instead of only blocking the proposal that looks forward to ensuring that people in developing and poor nations are protected from the
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Parus Files Second Lawsuit Against Samsung Alleging Patent Infringement

Parus Holdings Inc., a company specializing in creating voice-driven applications, has recently filed its second lawsuit alleging Patent Infringement against Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the US Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas. According to the lawsuit, Samsung has infringed upon Parus’ patents concerning device control and voice-browsing technology.
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Square Inc. Joins Cross-Licensing Platform to Reduce Patent Suits

Square Inc., an American company specializing in providing financial services and facilitating digital payments, has recently joined a cross-licensing platform with other technology companies to lessen Patent Lawsuits over cryptocurrency and encourage the growth of digital currencies. According to the company, it is becoming a part of the Open Innovation Network, wherein all the members
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