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  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    UK tech sues Huawei and Goodix for patent infringement

    WaveTouch says Chinese rival is ‘spinning gold’ out of its fingerprint sensor system

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  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
    New Balance wins $3.9m in damages from China logo copycats

    Payout is among biggest ever awarded to a foreign brand in a trademark battle in the country

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Under Armour Inc
    Under Armour ends NFL licensing deal ahead of Super Bowl

    Exclusive: move reduces impact of sportswear group's endorsements of Tom Brady and top US athletes

  • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
    Japanese business & finance
    SoftBank accuses ex-employee of leaking 5G trade secrets to rival

    Competitor Rakuten confirms arrest but says it did not tap worker for information

  • Friday, 20 November, 2020
    Special ReportFT Intelligent Business
    New battleground takes shape over 5G patents

    Demand for connectivity heightens tensions between innovators and intellectual property owners

  • Thursday, 8 October, 2020
    Trade Secrets
    Impending row over Covid vaccine patents at WTO Premium

    Proposal would go beyond jabs and allow manufacturing free-for-all across swath of medical products

  • Wednesday, 7 October, 2020
    Google given sceptical reception in Supreme Court against Oracle

    Outcome in case over Android operating system could have far-reaching consequences for software industry

  • Monday, 5 October, 2020
    Google LLC
    Google vs Oracle tech dominance battle heads to US Supreme Court

    Case focuses on whether developers need permission to copy APIs used in other programs

  • Thursday, 1 October, 2020
    Ocado Group PLC
    Ocado accused of infringing robot technology patents

    AutoStore says it patented ‘hive’ warehouse system and launches court actions

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  • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
    News in-depthElectric vehicles
    Stakes are high in bitter battle over battery secrets

    US ruling on LG Chem’s claim that SK Innovation stole its technology will have global implications

  • Monday, 21 September, 2020
    Gaming
    Microsoft buys gaming company ZeniMax for $7.5bn

    Deal for maker of ‘Elder Scrolls’ and ‘Fallout’ highlights importance of hunt for original content and subscription plans

  • Friday, 4 September, 2020
    FTfmJohn Dizard
    How much of the US tech edge is patent nonsense?

    A socially questionable and expensive legal system appears to be shackling the value of true innovation

  • Wednesday, 26 August, 2020
    Huawei Technologies
    Huawei loses landmark patent case at UK Supreme Court

    Ruling may lead to steeper licensing costs for all mobile phone makers

  • Tuesday, 18 August, 2020
    Daimler AG
    Daimler suffers setback over Nokia patent dispute

    Carmaker must buy operating licences to use 4G technology in its vehicles, rules German court

  • Friday, 7 August, 2020
    Special ReportAsia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers
    Six leaders in legal expertise for post-pandemic era

    Individuals ready to tackle challenges, from the environment to intellectual property

  • Thursday, 6 August, 2020
    Technology sector
    Pompeo threatens broader crackdown on China apps

    Secretary of state says US is also ready to act against country’s cloud computing companies

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Special ReportEurope’s Leading Patent Law Firms
    University spinouts seek fair reward for vital R&D work

    Academic institutions must balance private and public interests

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Special ReportEurope’s Leading Patent Law Firms
    Pandemic reopens wounds on IP rights

    The ethics of pharmaceutical monopolies are under scrutiny

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Special ReportEurope’s Leading Patent Law Firms
    Inventors learn to deploy their assets as collateral

    More lenders are willing to secure loans on ideas and trademarks

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Inventions still need a human touch

    Machine learning is testing the limits of IP protection

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Special ReportEurope’s Leading Patent Law Firms
    EU chides China and others for IP breaches — again

    Worst offenders continue to drain European businesses of jobs as well as billions of euros in revenues

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Special ReportEurope’s Leading Patent Law Firms
    Charities explore IP protection to shield status

    Competition for funds means securing patents to retain an edge over rivals

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Special ReportEurope’s Leading Patent Law Firms
    UK and Germany hinder court launch

    EU hopes for progress have been hit by withdrawal of key signatories

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    Special Report
    Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms

    We highlight Europe’s leading patent law firms for 2020. Plus: invention still needs the human touch; pandemic reignites debate on rights protection; UK and Germany hinder Unified Patent Court launch; counterfeiting still rife beyond EU; university spinouts seek full value in commercial applications

  • Friday, 29 May, 2020
    Pharmaceuticals sector
    Poorer countries join WHO call for virus patents to be shared

    Initiative lacks support from powerful governments and large pharmaceuticals

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