Patents

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Technology patents: China ranks 12th
Despite its ambition to assert technological leadership in the 21st century, the People’s Republic of China is not among the top ten most innovative economies in this field. In the annual Global Innovation Index by the World Intellectual Property Organization, China has moved up two spots, but still only ranks 12th. The first four spots […] continue reading →
China leads in 6G patents
China has filed the most patents for 6G technologies in recent years. This is according to a study by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei and the Japanese research company Cyber Creative Institute. The two partners evaluated nearly 20,000 patent applications in nine 6G technology areas. According to the study, companies and research institutes from China filed […] continue reading →
Huawei and Verizon settle patent dispute
Chinese telecommunications equipment company Huawei and its US rival Verizon Communications have settled their legal dispute over alleged patent infringements. The two companies made the announcement on Monday. The confidential deal comes as a surprise. Only a few days ago, a trial in the dispute was officially filed in a Texas court. In February 2020, […] continue reading →
EU: WTO to rule in patent disputes
The European Union is demanding information from China regarding several court rulings and thus new legal regulations on intellectual property (IP) in the telecommunications industry. The newly introduced practice in China prohibits foreign companies from using EU courts to enforce disputes over IP rights, as a spokeswoman for the EU Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade told […] continue reading →