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China ranks second in metaverse-related global patent applications

​China ranks second in metaverse-related global patent applications with a nearly 30% share gathered through its 14,291 applications, according to a report by the KIPO. The United States tops with 17,293 applications, accounting for nearly 36% of the total from 2011 to 2020.

CICT Mobile subsidiaries demand 120 million yuan from Samsung China for patent infringement

​ On February 6, CICT Mobile announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries DT Mobile and Shanghai DT Mobile have filed a lawsuit against Samsung China with the Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court for infringement of its invention patents.

Huawei fails to invalidate a utility model patent held by Wuhan Cnfttd Sci-tech Co.,Ltd.

Huawei fails to invalidate a utility model patent held by Wuhan Cnfttd Sci-tech Co.,Ltd. The validity of the patent is maintained after the trial by the Reexamination and Invalidation Department of the Patent Office, CNIPA, according to the announcement of CNIPA on January 28.

China leads the world with 4.21 million valid registered patents in 2022

​ The total number of invention patents filed in China in 2022 reached 4.21 million, of which 3.28 million were held by inventors from mainland China, officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) said at a press conference recently.

Nokia wins entitlement to UK FRAND trial against OPPO

​Nokia has won entitlement to UK FRAND trial against OPPO as High Court of Justice joined Mannheim and the Hague courts in deeming EP2981103 standard-essential, according to the Foss Patents. Nokia announced on Tuesday that the London-based High Court of Justice (formerly England