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News Analysis
IX Asia partners with blockchain team owner to address cybersecurity risks
27 May 2020MoU to combat money laundering and other cyber crimes.
Anaqua and Clarivate announce strategic partnership
22 May 2020Clarivate a leader in providing trusted insights and analytics.
INTA Annual Meeting goes “all-virtual” for 2020
21 May 2020Board of Directors approves changes to annual, leadership meetings.
POPHL Launches Online Mediation, Eyes Increased Use of Online Tools in Creating "New Normal"
21 May 2020A new, efficient, cost-effective way of resolving disputes.
Fujitsu announces free access to patents, utility models to help fight pandemic
20 May 2020Fujitsu commits to the Open COVID Pledge.
APAA reschedules Council Meeting and Gold Coast Meeting to 2021
18 May 2020Events postponed until Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 or 2, 2021.
Sumitomo Chemical innovates with Anaqua’s AQX IP management platform
13 May 2020Sumitomo Chemical will move to Anaqua’s AQX platform.
WIPO launches tool to track IP policy information in member states during the pandemic
13 May 2020New tool tracks Covid-19 related IP policy changes.
US Supreme Court hears arguments via conference call
13 May 2020Arguments via phone heard for the first time in 231 years.
Beckham trademark dispute heads to Federal Circuit
12 May 2020Victoria Beckham loses trademark battle with VB Skinlab.
QBPC releases Top 10 cases in online meeting
12 May 2020Cases released as part of first-ever online general meeting amid Covid-19.
Tang aims for inclusivity, bares plans for WIPO
12 May 2020Inclusive, balanced, vibrant, and forward-looking.
USPTO allows electronic filing of plant patent applications
08 May 2020Effects of virus deemed "extraordinary situation".
Closure of Indonesia’s IP service counter extended
08 May 2020IP service counter closure extended until May 13, 2020.
Microsoft makes patents available for free use to fight pandemic
07 May 2020Microsoft commits to Open COVID Pledge.