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Joined January 2016
In a new legal battle, @lululemon has filed a lawsuit against @onepeloton accusing Peloton of patent infringement over its new line of leggings and sports bras, claiming pieces in the new line were infringing on 6 lululemon patents. More via @nytimes: nyti.ms/3xM7nAF
#ICYMI: @Sony filed a patent for a new mobile controller, one of the company’s recent moves to break into mobile gaming. Check out the new design here: bit.ly/2ZLMFnR
Interesting read from @lexology: With more developments in #blockchain technology, the increase in patent activity illustrates worldwide interest and who’s leading in the global #blockchain patent race. bit.ly/3dtUrWZ
As the companies increasingly invest in the metaverse, @ipwatchdog provides insights into the new virtual world, including legal ramifications over #IP and copyright infringement. Learn more: bit.ly/3lr9RzC
New in #tech: @SamsungMobile patents reveal 3 new foldable smartphone designs, adding new features and technology to its current range of foldable phones and signaling what’s to come in the future. bit.ly/3G3f0pc
As developments in robotics increase globally, new research finds the U.S. in fourth place in robotics patents behind China, Japan, and South Korea. More via @Nextgov: bit.ly/3nsLOl5
#ICYMI: @onepeloton has filed lawsuits against rivals, @Echelon_Fit and @iFit over alleged patent infringement related to the company’s on-demand fitness classes #technology. bit.ly/3Cv5zwP
In its latest legal battle, @Google and its video platform @YouTube owe $26 million for infringing a technology patent owned by VideoShare LLC. The #tech in question converts a video to multiple formats for a user’s device. More: reut.rs/3DK8Utn
In a move towards the metaverse, @Nike has filed a total of 7 patent applications to virtually make and sell its branded sneakers and apparel. More on what this means for the future of the brand’s virtual expansion via @CNBC: cnb.cx/3Csjcgc
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Great read from @Forbes: In an effort to make gaming more accessible to those with disabilities, @EA is allowing other studios to use 5 of its accessibility patents royalty-free, ushering in a new era of gaming. bit.ly/3zlx37f
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Navigating the world of AI patents could be challenging, but @ipwatchdog provides helpful tips on how to adopt the best strategy for success. Learn more: bit.ly/3BgVtiQ
New in smartphone camera technology: @Huawei filed a patent for six aperture blades that would increase the quality of smartphone cameras by giving photographers more control over depth of field. More on the design here: bit.ly/2WulN9R
While protecting #fintech inventions could be difficult, @WorldIPReview provides insight and advice on the path to pursuing a financial technology patent. Learn more: bit.ly/3DirWae
In another iPhone upgrade, @Apple filed a new patent experimenting with a disappearing “notch” that would create a moving display of the area at the top of the phone that houses the camera and Face ID tech. More via @Forbes: bit.ly/2VRWfDe
#ICYMI: @Sony filed a patent for new technology in virtual reality that would allow those on the outside to view what the user is seeing using a front screen on the head-mounted display. bit.ly/3xLVzN8
How can patent quality be improved? @natlawreview points to the role of examiner interviews saving time and money throughout the process for obtaining a patent. Learn more: bit.ly/3AFOEam
Great read from @washingtonpost discussing the role of the patent system in the pharmaceutical industry, where compensating for the cost of failures can impede future innovation. wapo.st/37DV3WQ
#ICYMI: @FICO added 13 new patents related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, fraud, and decision management platform to innovate key business processes. More via @YahooFinance: yhoo.it/3xJcIH8
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As AI and machine learning continue to dominate innovation in almost every industry, @natlawreview discusses what AI-related technology can receive patent protection in the biotech and synthetic biology industries. bit.ly/37FrW5s