According to a report of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published on November 21, 2022, the number of intellectual property applications worldwide has increased by 3.6% in 2021. Global patent growth driven by Asia WIPO identifies three Patent Offices as the main drivers of patent growth: China, Korea, and Europe. China’s IP authority has […]
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Franchising is an emerging business model in Vietnam. According to “International Franchise Association – IFA”, franchising is “a contractual relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee; where the franchisor maintains an ongoing relationship with the franchisor’s business in activities such as providing business know-how and training, the franchisee operating under a trade name, knowledge or […]
On August 26, 2022, Moderna filed a lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech for patent infringement regarding three US patents: 10,898,574 (Delivery and formulation of engineered nucleic acids), 10,702,600 (Betacoronavirus mRNA vaccine), and 10,933,127 (Betacoronavirus mRNA vaccine). Moderna claims to be the first company to discover the use of mRNA encoding for the full-length coronavirus spike […]
The intellectual property infringement lawsuit between the two tech giants Apple and Samsung, also known as the smartphone patent war, began in 2010. Apple notified Samsung that it was infringing on some of Apple’s intellectual property rights and proposed a licensing agreement with royalty fees (30 USD per smartphone, 40 USD per tablet), but Samsung […]
Patent information is the largest and richest source of technology and technical data available today. Exploiting patent information is not only beneficial for inventors in understanding technology-related issues, but also supports enterprises in business strategies and technology commercialization. Specifically: – Access to the latest technology information sources worldwide. Patents contain the latest and most detailed […]
From a legal perspective, the software development process can be divided into 5 main stages: First, the programmer determines the purpose that the software will serve the user. The second is the design of the system structure, the process of determining the necessary modules and the relationship between those modules, including the integration of […]
The hyper-personalization of everything The more data collected about an individual, the more businesses believe they can understand and market to users. This belief has extended to industries, from packaged consumer goods to self-driving vehicles and beyond. Collaboration across industries is driven to better understand users and provide them with better products. The smart home […]
Increasing competition in the retail world is driving retailers to invest more in their own brands, hoping to increase profit margins and strengthen customer loyalty. Retailers like Walmart, Target and CVS no longer just sell other brands’ products. They are investing more heavily in private labels, removing brands from their shelves. Retailers and e-commerce platforms […]