Today, the UK minister for Intellectual Property announced that the UK government is proceeding with preparations to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-signals-green-light-to-unified-patent-court-agreement). “Following the announcement today, the UK…
Video: Stephen Hawking speaks about poor child health
Swedish non-profit organization and royal initiative GEN-PEP raises awareness of the dangers of physical inactivity and poor diet among children – two leading causes of premature death today. They asked…
More women file patent applications but gender gap persists
According to a new study from WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), 29% of all international patent applications filed via the organization in 2015 included a female inventor. This is a…
Awapatent’s Växjö office moves premises
Awapatent’s Växjö office has moved to Sweden’s fourth World Trade Center located in the heart of the city’s new station area. “Our new office offers an inspiring workplace, great possibilities…
New study reveals economic benefits of Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Rights intensive industries generate more economic profit and promote higher salaries in comparison to other industries according to a new study from the EPO (European Patent Office) and…
Awapatent and Yogiboost win trademark case against Arla
Awapatent’s Attorneys at law Kristina Fredlund and Fredrik Lüning have won the dispute on Yogiboost’s behalf after Arla sued the frozen yogurt chain for allegedly infringing their trademark Yoggi. The…
Patents help startups raise investment
Swedish tech startups see patents as a crucial part of their business model and use them to attract investment, according to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology. “Our…
Awapatent’s Växjö office moves to new premises
Awapatent’s Växjö office moves to new premises in Sweden’s fourth World Trade Center on 6 October. “Awapatent’s Växjö office will be situated in the heart of the city’s innovative and…
Dotkeeper new domain name partner for Awapatent
Dotkeeper is Awapatent’s new domain name partner. They will from now on support Awapatent and their clients with secure and strategic domain name management. The agreement covers registration, administration and…
EU: Increase in seized counterfeit goods
Custom authorities across the EU seize more and more counterfeit items according to new statistics from the European Commission. Last year saw an increase of 15%, or an estimated five…