Immersion Corp Alleges Meta Created Its VR Headset By Infringing On Its Patents
According to a complaint by a small company, Meta Platforms Inc. constructed its industry-leading virtual reality headset by infringing on the patents of Immersion Corp. Immersion claimed that the Meta Quest 2, which leads the market, infringes on six haptic technology patents in a case filed on May 26. Immersion is requesting a court order prohibiting Meta from using the infringing technology, as well as unspecified monetary damages.
Tags: meta, Patent, Patent Right, infringement, immersion
Courtesy: Indian Express
China Supports India, S-Africa's Request For IPR Waiver On COVID Jabs
China on May 17 extended its support to India and South Africa by temporarily waiving the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for COVID-19 vaccines. The Chinese foreign ministry said China understands the situation and supports the request made to WTO. Earlier, India and South Africa had sought the same from WTO in October 2020 so that developing countries could get access to the vaccines as soon as possible.
Tags: Patent Right, Indo-China, world trade organisation, Covid-19 Vaccine, COVID-19 outbreak
Courtesy: The Times of India
Indian Patents Filed Overseas Are More Quick, Successful: Study
A data analysis revealed that four of every 10 patents filed by Indians abroad get a nod while the same for domestic filing is one of 10. Experts cite haphazard, high filing cost and slow disposal behind the dismal state. While experts suspect serious bidders moving overseas due to cost, an official claimed more local filings are done to pip competition. Interestingly, foreigners filed more than 3.2 lakh applications of which 76,637 were… read-more
Tags: Patent, Patent Right, INDIANS, Researchers
Courtesy: The Times of India