Intellectual property/trademark

WTO DISPUTE

WTO IP battle escalates between gulf states

Qatar escalates its WTO dispute over alleged Saudi Arabia IP violation and refusal to cooperate over piracy and otehr issues.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

IP specialists to open office in Shenzhen renowned as the innovation capital of China's Silicon Valley,

EU court rules taste cannot be copyrighted in setback for food industry in Dutch witches' cheese case.

PATENTS

Big increase reflects sharp increases in patents relating to machine learning and P2P, with pricing and telematics key areas of focus.

IP PROTECTION

Chinese intelligence conspired to steal sensitive commercial aviation and technological data and IP for years, alleges the US.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Former employee accuses the company of using a lawsuit against his Silicon Valley startup as part of a strategy to steal intellectual property.

PATENT COURT

New guidance from UK government shows a change of heart on unified patent court under a 'no-deal' scenario.

Music producer working with singer Sarah Brightman waits on Der Bundesgerichtshof as the court seeks input on interpretation issues.

PATENT DISPUTE

Apple ordered to pay $145M in damages for patent infringement, but agrees to settle long-running battle with Samsung.

COUNTERFEITING

Companies fighting against China to protect intellectual property will not be cheered by comments from Chinese entrepreneur.