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Dawn Ellmore Employment

As Pfizer’s Drug Patents Expire the Company could Lose Billions

Pfizer’s revenue forecast for 2017 will be $52 billion to $54 billion compared with the $54.3 billion average of analysts’ estimates.  The pharmaceutical company confirmed they would lose billions of dollars ($2.4 billion) in revenue as products lose exclusive sales… Continue Reading →

Google Now Top of World’s Most Valuable Brands List

Brand Finance’s Global 500 latest index which identifies and ranks the world’s most valuable brands was recently released.  The top 20 brands reveal strong dominance of technology brands and underline the importance of trade mark maintenance and protection as they… Continue Reading →

AI Patent Applications Increase by Almost 200% in China

In a survey covering artificial intelligence (AI) patent applications in 10 countries including the US, China, Europe, Japan and South Korea over the comparison period of 2015-2010 compared to the figure for the previous five years the data shows the… Continue Reading →

Disney Patents Software for Customized Theme Park Attraction Experiences – Scary or Tame Ride? – Your Data Will Decide!

Disney recently received a patent for software described as “Sensing and Managing Vehicle Behaviour Based on Occupant Awareness.”  The patent alludes to a system with the ability to combine facial recognition with established preferences (stored on a device containing guests’ data… Continue Reading →

Neuro-Degenerative Drug Patented by Suven Life

Indian based drug company Suven Life Sciences was recently granted an Australian and US patent (valid until 2033).  The patent covers New Chemical Entities (NCEs) for the treatment of disorders associated with neuro-degenerative diseases. Suven Life Sciences has a total… Continue Reading →

Kylie Minogue Wins Trade Mark Battle over “Kylie”

World famous pop singer Kylie Minogue was recently locked in a trade mark battle with lesser known Kylie Jenner (who appears in US reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians) over the name Kylie. Kylie Jenner tried to register… Continue Reading →

Melania Trump Fights Back at Illegal Use of her Trade Marks in Slovenia

Some entrepreneurs in Melania Trump’s native Slovenia have taken advantage of the American First Lady’s image and name in a bid to promote various Slovenian products such as honey and pancakes. Mrs. Trump’s legal team issued a press release which… Continue Reading →

Donald Trump Files for Trade Mark ‘Keep America Great’ as Re-Election Slogan

On 18 January 2017 Donald Trump’s legal team filed a trade mark request for  his re-election campaign slogan: ‘Keep America Great’ (both with and without an exclamation mark) for the 2020 Presidential campaign.  The campaign slogan has been requested to… Continue Reading →

Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical have Settled Keytruda Patent Dispute

Merck recently settled a patent dispute with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical over its highly effective cancer treatment drug Keytruda.  As part of the settlement Merck will pay $625m as well as royalties to Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical.  The… Continue Reading →

Microsoft’s Published Patent Could Help with a Paperless Society

Microsoft was recently granted a patent (filed for in 2015) for an “electronic paper display device” that features an “electrophoretic ink layer” and electrodes that could, when electricity is applied, be used to display text and images.  The full patent is… Continue Reading →

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