In a statement on Tuesday, Australian fuel supplier Ampol Ltd said, Chevron Corp has launched court proceedings against alleging breaches of a trademark license deal through which previously it used to use the company’s “Caltex” brand. According to Chevron, these… Read More ›
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U.S. approach to industry-standard patents undergoes policy-shift
In a far-reaching policy shift, officials from the United States antitrust and patent office stated they no longer deem holders of industry-standard patents anti-competitive if they sue to stop the sale of infringing products. In a joint statement, the U.S…. Read More ›
Japan second biggest drugmaker Astellas Pharma to acquire Audentes Therapeutics for $3 billion
Japan’s Astellas Pharma Inc is set to acquire Audentes Therapeutics Inc for around $3 billion in a deal aimed at boosting genetic medicines – a key area of growth. Gene therapies are one of the hottest areas of drug research…. Read More ›
Antitrust regulators in South Korea fine Qualcomm $854 million for violating antirust laws
Qualcomm’s business model under legal scrutiny from regulators across the globe. In a significant development, South Korea’s antitrust regulator have fined Qualcomm $854 million for unfair business practices related to its patent licensing and modem chip sales. This is the… Read More ›