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China ranked 14th in the Global Innovation Index in 2020 and remained the top among middle-income economy

On September 2, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index 2020 (GII). China ranked 14th, unchanged from last year, and remained a global leader in some indicators.According to the newly released index, the top 10 are Switzerland, Sweden, the United Stat

Sonos patent gives possible first look at unannounced headphones

A newly awarded patent suggests that Sonos is still hard at work on its debut pair of wireless headphones, and gives us a look at their possible design and functionality, Protocol reports. The patent shows a couple of designs that look similar to other over-ear headphones from the likes of Sony and

Administrative Dispute Case of Binding Molecule Invention Patent Application Retrial Rejection

First trial case number: (2018) Beijing 73 Administrative Judgement No. 2154Second trial case number: (2019) Supreme People’s Court Intellectual Property Tribunal Administrative Final Judgement No. 127 【The main takeaway of the trial】Patent application creativity, full disclosure of patent

Sisvel Claims FRAND Victory at German Supreme Court

 Sisvel is claiming victory over Haier after a final German Federal Court of Justice ruling, which the patent pool operator said is a win for standard-essential patent (SEP) owners against “efficient infringement” strategies.  On May 5 the German Federal Supreme Court heard the argume

China Becomes Top Filer of International Patents in 2019 Amid Robust Growth for WIPO’s IP Services, Treaties and Finances

China in 2019 surpassed the United States of America (U.S.) as the top source of international patent applications filed with WIPO amid another year of robust growth for the Organization’s international intellectual property (IP) services, treaty-adherence activity and revenue base.With 58,990 appli