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We believe tomorrow is today’s emerging business – rising up from untapped potential within established industries and start-ups. No matter the size…
AWA | China | 4 May 2021
China’s president pledges stronger IP enforcement
China’s president Xi Jinping has reiterated the country’s commitment to strengthening intellectual property protection and enforcement through higher…
AWA | Global | 20 Apr 2021
The Business of IP - Understanding and Creating Value: Part 3 - Mergers and Collaborations
In this six-part series, Anders Isaksson explores some of the critical factors and motivators for why companies, small or large, should obtain…
AWA | European Union | 18 Mar 2021
EPO releases Patent Index 2020: Applications stable despite pandemic, healthcare innovation soars and the US tops geographic origin of applications outside of Europe
The European Patent Office (EPO) released its Patent Index 2020 this week. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, filings remained stable with increases in…
AWA | China | 16 Mar 2021
After seven years China and EU sign investment agreement
Ai-Leen Lim considers some of the highlights from the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment between China and the EU. Agreement negotiations have been…
AWA | China | 9 Mar 2021
China’s highest court awards largest ever damages in Vanillin trade secrets case
The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) handed down its decision on February 26, 2021. Almost immediately, the business and intellectual property communities…
AWA | Switzerland | 25 Feb 2021
Swissness - recent developments in protecting the “Swiss” brand
It is no secret that Swiss products and services enjoy a great reputation both at home and abroad. They are associated with high quality, tradition…
AWA | China | 24 Feb 2021
China amends Guidelines for Patent Examination
In response to the latest PRC Patent Law, the CNIPA has revised the Guidelines for Patent Examination. Hai Liu from AWA Asia in Beijing discusses the…
AWA | China | 24 Feb 2021
Beijing IP Court awards Shell statutory damages
In a recent base before the Beijing IP Court, oil and gas giant Shell International received the maximum amount of statutory damages in a trademark…
AWA | Global | 4 Feb 2021
The Busines of IP - Understanding and Creating Value: Part 2 - Keeping Secrets a Secret
In this six-part series, Anders Isaksson explores some of the critical factors and motivators for why companies, small or large, should obtain…
AWA | Germany | 18 Dec 2020
All eyes on Germany as UPC is resuscitated at Bundestag and Bundesrat
German ratification of the UPCA is one of the last hurdles for the Unitary Patent system. The system has suffered a series of delays ever since an…
