South Africa Grants World’s First-Ever Patent with AI as Inventor

Inventions created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are the next big thing in the field of innovation. The question, “To whom can a patent be granted for AI inventions?” has been a part of many debates for a pretty long period now. Surprisingly and interestingly, South Africa has recently become the world’s first-ever nation to grant
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Chinese Company Hits Apple with $1.4 Billion Lawsuit in Patent Fight

A Chinese AI company has quite recently hit Apple (an American multinational technology company headquartered in California that specializes in designing, developing, and selling computer software, consumer electronics, and online services) with a massive lawsuit alleging Patent Infringement. The company, known both as Xiao-i and Shanghai Zhizhen Intelligent Network Technology is suing Apple for $1.4
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Understanding the Growing Role of Artificial Intelligence on Patents

Without any second thoughts, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the latest buzzword across the globe. While it is not a recent phenomenon, it has indeed entered our lives in the past few years more than ever before. Be it Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, or Google Assistant – all of them are powered by a backend AI
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Flirtey Wins a New Patent Critical to the Safety of Drone Delivery

The pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, Flirtey, has quite recently won a new patent critical to the safety of drone delivery. The newly granted patent presents the safety-enhancing technologies like landing a drone safely in case of failure with the help of a parachute, which steers the drone towards a safe location. The
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No More ‘Fair & Lovely’ – HUL Seeks Trademark Registration for ‘Glow & Lovely’

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) might soon greet all its customers with ‘Glow & Lovely’ from its shelves. The FMCJ major has decided to drop the word ‘Fair’ from its widely known fairness cream ‘Fair & Lovely’ and is now seeking the Trademark Registration for the new name ‘Glow & Lovely.’ Although HUL (the Indian subsidiary
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ProStar Wins Patent for Method that Prevents Damages while Excavating

ProStar, a Grand Junction-based company specializing in the development of precision mapping solutions, has quite recently received a patent for its computer-implemented method, which avoids damages in an excavation area. To be specific, the company has successfully secured a patent for a method, which helps significantly in preventing damages to the environment and utilities during
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Arcadia Wins Foundational Australian Patent for Herbicide Tolerance in Wheat

The Australian Patent Office has quite recently granted a foundational patent covering herbicide tolerance in wheat to Arcadia Biosciences Inc., a consumer-driven agricultural technology company, headquartered in Davis, California. The company focuses on the development of traits for enhancing the nutritional value and quality of crops and food ingredients. In a recent statement delivered, the
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Digimedia Tech LLC Sues Nikon Alleging Patent Infringement

Digimedia Tech LLC has quite recently filed a Patent Infringement lawsuit against Nikon Americas Inc. and Nikon Inc. by alleging that they have appropriated three of the company’s patents concerning digital camera technology. The patent infringement lawsuit is filed in the Eastern District of New York before Nicholas G. Garaufis (judge). Digimedia Tech is represented
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Understanding the Crucial Role of Intellectual Property in E-Commerce

In E-Commerce, Intellectual Property (IP), is indeed the most neglected yet the highest value bearing component. The real reason behind the same lies in the fact that the crucial role of IP in E-Commerce is either less understood or not apparent. The Intellectual Property Laws and practices protect the unique works and creations of the
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How does Remote Working Increase the Risk of Loss of Intellectual Property Rights?

During the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, most of the business firms, organizations, and startups across the globe are working remotely; however, this precaution may increase the risk of loss of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for such companies. As professionals and experts are nowadays making the most out of social media platforms such as Facebook and
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