Canon places top five in U.S. patent rankings for 35 years running
By Press Release 18 January 2021Canon Inc. ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2020, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 35 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results... FULL STORY >
Canon places top five in U.S. patent rankings for 32 years running
By Press Release 12 January 2018Canon Inc. ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2017, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 32 years running. FULL STORY >
Twitter launches version 1 of Innovator's Patent Agreement
By Hanleigh Daniels 22 May 2013Twitter launches version 1.0 of its Innovator's Patent Agreement and also utilises the IPA framework for its latest patent. FULL STORY >
Kodak finally sells off its patent portfolio
By Hanleigh Daniels 20 December 2012Kodak announces the sale of its digital imaging patent portfolio. FULL STORY >
Apple and Google team up to snag Kodak imaging patents
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 December 2012Apple and Google reportedly submit a joint bid for struggling Kodak's desirable collection of imaging patents. FULL STORY >
Apple and HTC bury patent lawsuit hatchet
By Hanleigh Daniels 12 November 2012Apple and HTC settle their patent dispute by signing a ten year patent licensing agreement. FULL STORY >
NTP ends patent lawsuits against 13 tech firms
By Hanleigh Daniels 24 July 2012NTP has ceased its patent lawsuits against some of the biggest players in tech via a patent licensing agreement. FULL STORY >
RIM found guilty of patent infringement
By Ryan Noik 16 July 2012Research in Motion has been ordered to pay a substantial $147 million in damages to Mformation Technologies, after a court ruled that the BlackBerry maker had infringed on its patents. FULL STORY >
Nvidia and Intellectual Ventures beef up their IP portfolio
By Hanleigh Daniels 15 May 2012Nvidia and Intellectual Ventures have bought the rights to around 500 LTE, LTE advanced, 3G and 4G patents from IPWireless. FULL STORY >
Nokia files patent lawsuits against HTC, RIM and Viewsonic
By Hanleigh Daniels 3 May 2012Finnish phone giant Nokia has filed patent lawsuits and ITC complaints against HTC, Viewsonic and Research In Motion over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >
Apple vs. Samsung - Samsung countersues in the US
By Hanleigh Daniels 23 April 2012The latest battle in the Apple vs. Samsung patent war sees Samsung filing yet another counter lawsuit against Apple over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >
Twitter announces its Innovator's Patent Agreement
By Hanleigh Daniels 18 April 2012Popular social networking destination Twitter reveals its Innovator's Patent Agreement, via which the site commits to using its patents for defensive purposes and not as a revenue generating tool. FULL STORY >
Microsoft lays claim to more Android licensing agreements
By Ryan Noik 24 October 2011Microsoft has laid claim to royalties from more Android phones under a new licensing agreement. FULL STORY >
MOSAID-Nokia patent deal details
By Hanleigh Daniels 5 September 2011One of Canada's largest patent licensing and intellectual property development companies, MOSAID Technologies, acquires 2000 Nokia Standards-Essential wireless patents. FULL STORY >
Microsoft and General Dynamics Itronix sign patent agreement
By Hanleigh Daniels 28 June 2011Microsoft concludes yet another patent agreement with a company utilising Android. FULL STORY >
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