SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) has recently reported that it has acquired approximately 200 patents, which includes granted and pending patents, for High Altitude Platform Stations (“HAPS”) from Alphabet Inc.’s Loon LLC. This happened after Alphabet Inc, Loon’s parent company decided to close down it’s stratospheric communications initiative, Loon. Loon is a nine-year-old project and a two-and-a-half-year-old … Continue reading SoftBank Acquires Around 200 Patents from Loon, a Subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Patents are the core asset generator for various industries. Industries and companies earn a lot through licensing and assigning patents. The license and assignment of patents are common practices in the market which makes the licensor earn millions of royalties. With the rapid technology development and increasing users around the world, the trends of licensing … Continue reading Advantages of Patent Valuation

In one of our previous pieces, we discussed the IP audit. We discussed the basics of IP audit and how the industries need to understand the nitty-gritty of IP Audit. With intellectual property (IP) gaining prominence around the world, the impact that IP is making in the market is unfathomable. Probably with the large trend … Continue reading Understanding the Benefits of IP Audit

Recently, TOT Power Control, S.L. (“TOT”), a technology and patent licensing entity has filed a complaint against Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) alleging infringement of two of TOT’s patents. The complaint has been filed in the District Court of Delaware alleging for infringing a pair of wireless communications technology patents covering baseband modem power output and its … Continue reading Patent Licensing Firm TOT Power Control Files Patent Infringement Suit against Apple’s 3G Cellular Technology

Intellectual Property (IP) has been gaining prominence around the world. The major impact that IP is making in the market is unfathomable. Probably with the large trend of IP awareness the companies are becoming more and more diligent in strictly making safeguarding their IP to the fullest. Effective and timely registration of IPs is now … Continue reading IP Audit: What is it all about?

The Commission proposes to do so by bringing in a revised Radio Equipment Directive for decoupling of the sale of chargers from the device as well as a proposal for a uniform charging port. A bare reading of the proposal is as under: Harmonized fast charging technology will help prevent that different producer unjustifiably limit … Continue reading European Commission Proposing Standardization of Chargers

The Patent Prosecution part constitute almost all the part, right from deciding on the patent filing to managing the patent portfolio. Patent Prosecution is not merely a process of interaction between an Applicant and/or his Legal Representative and a Patent Office concerning the patentability of a patent, but, for the Applicant, it is also a … Continue reading Patent Prosecution

Every renowned business has some products that they launch separately. They are launched either for a special occasion or simply the sale of first impression products. These products are named “Limited Editions”. These items have restricted production and remain in the market only for a short duration of time. They almost never re-enter the market … Continue reading Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

The unnerving bio- catastrophe, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought an array of challenges for mankind. The COVID-19 scare at the global level is posing threat to human life and the governments are deeply divided over an effort to endorse a temporary patent waiver on COVID-19 vaccines and grant of compulsory licenses. What is Compulsory Licensing? … Continue reading Zooming Out On Compulsory Licensing Of Covid-19 Vaccines

Recently, Sisvel and Mitsubishi jointly announced that the companies have entered into a patent license agreement covering the standard-essential patents (SEP) of Mitsubishi Electric and Sisvel in the field of mobile communication. This deal brings to an end the global dispute between the three companies, which has spanned the courts in China, Germany, Italy, the … Continue reading Sisvel and Mitsubishi, and Xiaomi sign patent licensing deal to settle ongoing litigations

Significance of market research: An overview Understanding market trends and business environments play a crucial role in the development and successfulness of a particular product or service. More specifically, market research that is conducted before filing a patent or after obtaining one may help an inventor scrutinize the market environment for a particular invention. This … Continue reading Understanding the Relevance of Market Research for Patents

Significance of patenting and patent searches A patent ensures the protection of an invention for a limited period of time. Upon patenting an invention, a third party will be restricted from commercially exploiting or duplicating the invention in any manner. According to most patent laws around the world, several criteria must be satisfied in order … Continue reading Patent Searches- IIPRD’s Support Services