PATENT DISPUTE
Apple fights with Canada's WiLan, but finally settles with Samsung
Apple ordered to pay $145M in damages for patent infringement, but agrees to settle long-running battle with Samsung.
Intellectual property/trademark
COUNTERFEITING
You should coco: fakes are 'unavoidable' in China's online retail market
Companies fighting against China to protect intellectual property will not be cheered by comments from Chinese entrepreneur.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
A whole lot of love as UK's Conservative Party (allegedly) makes a pass
Give-away 'knock-off' merchandise based on popular Love Island TV show leads expert to raise questions of infringement and passing off.
HAGUE AGREEMENT
Oz IP costs concerns leads to Hague opt-out recommendation
IP Australia is concerned consumer costs outweigh benefits after public consultation, saying balance difficult to achieve.
TRADEMARKS
Trade mark number UK00003323129 is coming home!
Gift business Fatcuckoo has filed a trademark application for 'it's coming home', the words on the lips of a feverish English World Cup public.
TRADEMARKS
Trademark protection helps innovation and growth new study says
Registered trademark protection helps US companies innovate and grow according to a new study linking registration to employment.
TRADEMARKS
Coca-Cola's 'Zero' trademark worth, well, maybe zero?
Decade-long trademark battle between bitter rivals takes another twist as court overturns 2016 decision
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
EUIPO report highlights IPR performance, warns on new counterfeiter tactics
EU report on IPR infringement shows how firms benefit from IP ownership, and reveals the evolution of counterfeiters' tactics.
The odd case of monkey see, monkey do
An unnamed US 9th Circuit judge keeps 'Monkey Selfie' copyright case alive by requesting rehearing.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
South Korea first adopter of WIPO artificial intelligence translator tool
A new patent translation tool from WIPO claimed as 'ground-breaking finds a first adopter in Korea.