China leading generative AI patents race, UN report says
China filed over 38,000 GenAI inventions from 2014-2023, while the US filed 6,276 in the same period, WIPO reported.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck COVID pill for poorer nations
Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck & Co's COVID-19 pill.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Apple: Third patent infringement conviction in a year
Apple has been ordered to pay 300 million dollars in damages to the company Optis Wireless for patent infringement.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Countries urge broader patent waivers than just COVID vaccines
More than 60 countries have presented a revision of their text before the WTO on ditching intellectual property protect protections.
Mon May 24 2021
Asia should lead in opening up patent protection to produce cheaper life-saving medicines - PM
Muhyiddin said this should give way to a total transformation of the pharmaceutical patent system.
Thu May 20 2021
Apple has filed a patent to watch 3D content without special glasses or headset
Will it be possible to display a 3D image one day without wearing a special pair of glasses?
Tue May 18 2021
US move to loosen vaccine patents will draw drug companies to bargain: Lawyers
Vaccine makers like Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTEch have argued that patents have not been a limiting factor in supply.
Fri May 07 2021
US backs giving poorer countries access to COVID-19 vaccine patents, reversing stance
Biden threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines.
Thu May 06 2021
Explainer: COVID-19 vaccine patents dominate global trade talks
WTO urges vaccine makers to increase technology transfer to bring in new manufacturing capacity, to be transparent on contracts and pricing.
Wed May 05 2021
Clean energy innovation slowing, report warns
Electric vehicles are driving the dominance of end-use technologies in low-carbon energy patenting.
Sat May 01 2021
Jury tells Apple to pay $308.5 million for patent infringement
PMC, a licensing firm, had originally sued Apple in 2015 alleging the tech giant's iTunes service infringed seven of its patents.
Sat Mar 20 2021
MPOB among top 20 local applicants for patents with high potential for commercialisation
Ahmad Parveez said the nine patents filed in 2020 had great potential for commercialisation.
Fri Mar 05 2021
Chinese tech patents tools that can detect, track Uighurs
IPVM reveals a cluster of patents for systems that could be used to analyse images for the presence of Uighurs.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Generex files trademark and patent for COVID-19 vaccine
Based on results of the ex-vivo human studies, Generex has initiated good manufacturing practice production of several COVID-19 epitopes.
Thu Jan 07 2021
Russian firm seeks to produce COVID-19 drug without patent, Vedomosti reports
Siberia-based Pharmasyntez previously approached Gilead requesting a voluntary licence to produce and distribute the drug in Russia.
Mon Nov 02 2020
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024