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Intellectual Property Valuations in the U.K

Intellectual Property Valuations in the U.K

Intellectual property can be considered a company asset, and valuations can help determine its genuine value. IP is frequently the most valuable asset inside a corporation, and in today’s environment, innovation and technology mean that there is some aspect of IP in practically every commercial engagement that a firm engages in. The value of intellectual property assets can be valuable when a company is looking for outside investment, investigating licensing and joint venture options, mergers, and acquisitions, or for [...]

Protecting IP early in a company's formation may have an impact on the company's ability to attract investment

Protecting IP early in a company’s formation may have an impact on the company’s ability to attract investment

If a startup intends to become a well-established, successful business, it must carefully manage all of its resources, both real and intangible, in the same way that a well-established, successful business does — by focusing methodically on maximizing the return on every expenditure. If the company is established on proprietary technology, it is vital to properly develop an intellectual property (IP) strategy as part of the business plan. At all phases of a company’s development, a well-managed and organized [...]

New Singapore Court Processes for Intellectual Property Disputes

New Singapore Court Processes for Intellectual Property Disputes

On April 1, 2022, the new Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022 (“Rules”) went into force. The amended Rules provide a new track for intellectual property (“IP”) disputes. The “Simplified Process for Certain Intellectual Property Claims” is the name of this new optional track (“Simplified Process”). The optional track plans to create a more efficient and cost-effective dispute settlement system in Singapore, particularly for individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). New Intellectual Property Disputes Court Procedures Legislation  Originating [...]

Vietnam's New IP Sanctions Decree

Vietnam’s New IP Sanctions Decree

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) issued Decree No. 126/2021/ND-CP (Decree 126) on December 30, 2021, amending multiple provisions of the government’s Decree No. 99/2013/ND-CP dated August 29, 2013 (Decree 99), which is the statute law on the sanctioning of administrative violations in industrial property. Decree 126 went into force almost immediately with the new year, on January 1, 2022. While the new decree has several significant improvements that will assist enforcement agencies and practitioners in dealing with infringements [...]

Is Intellectual Property the Hidden Force in the Major Shifts of the Global Energy Landscape?

Is Intellectual Property the Hidden Force in the Major Shifts of the Global Energy Landscape?

Intellectual property (IP) rights are a major factor for investors wanting to invest in a technological business. Historically, intellectual property rights were frequently used to assess a company’s underlying invention. However, while intellectual property rights, particularly patents, continue to be a good indicator of innovation, IP now has substantial monetary worth for a corporation. Intellectual Property and the Changing Energy Landscape In fact, during the previous quarter-century, intangible assets have risen to become a company’s most valuable asset type. In 1975, [...]

China trials fast-track examination for trademark applications

China trials fast-track examination for trademark applications

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Measures for Fast-track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation). The rules went into effect on the same day and apply to four distinct types of trademark applications that will be eligible for expedited processing. The test will be completed in 20 working days if all prerequisites are met and a fast-track examination is granted. This significantly reduces the nine-month examination period typically experienced by applicants in China. Eligibility for fast-track examination Article [...]

Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Regulations Implemented by the PTO

Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Regulations Implemented by the PTO

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) was implemented by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) laws on December 18, 2021. The TMA’s goal is to create a well-functioning trademark system with a trademark register that accurately reflects trademarks in use in the United States. The TMA is intended to clean up the register by reducing the number of dead registrations and shortening application processing times. New Ex Parte Procedures There are two new ex parte procedures: The PTO will examine [...]

Key Findings from the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2021

Key Findings from the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2021

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released a report on worldwide intellectual property (IP) activities in 2020 earlier this week. This paper has some highly fascinating results that give insight into worldwide economic activities and trends, as detailed below. Global IP Filings Have Increased Significantly In 2020, there was a significant increase in global filings of all types of intellectual property. The total number of patent applications filed worldwide was 3.3 million (a 1.6 percent rise over 2019), 3 million utility models [...]

What You Should Know About The New UAE Trademark Law

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UAE’s founding, the UAE government introduced 50 new laws in late 2021. The long-awaited UAE Trademarks Law, Federal Trademarks Law No. 36 of 2021, was one of these new laws (the “New Law”). This comes on the heels of the UAE’s ratification of the Madrid Protocol, which took effect on December 28, 2021. Since the release of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Trade Mark Law in 2014, the UAE has been expecting an [...]

In 2021, the CNIPA published statistics data on intellectual property-related work. Chinese patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights information as of end of 2021 are as follows:

The CNIPA published Intellectual Property Data in 2021

In 2021, the CNIPA published statistics data on intellectual property-related work. Chinese patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights information as of end of 2021 are as follows: China Patent in 2021 In China, 696,000 invention patents were granted, including 110,000 granted to international applicants, 3.12 million utility model patents were granted, and 786,000 design patents were granted. 73,000 PCT patent applications were filed in CNIPA, with 68,000 of them submitted by domestic applicants. Patent reexamination cases totaled 54,000, and invalidation cases totaled 7,100. The [...]

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