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Cerence seeks ITC import restrictions and files Texas lawsuit, alleging Amazon's smart devices infringe on its conversational AI patents.
Cerence Inc. has initiated a series of legal actions against Amazon.com and its affiliates, alleging unauthorized use of its patented voice technology in smart devices. The company has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) seeking to block the importation of Amazon products that allegedl…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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OFAC targets Sergey Zelenyuk, Matrix LLC, and associates in unprecedented action under Protecting American Intellectual Property Act
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Russian national Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, his company Matrix LLC (Operation Zero), and several associates for their involvement in acquiring and distributing stolen U.S. cyber tools. This marks the first enforcem…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Ontario is investing up to $8 million to help the province’s colleges, universities and research institutions commercialize and protect the intellectual property (IP) on new disco…
Ontario is investing up to $8 million to help the province’s colleges, universities and research institutions commercialize and protect the intellectual property (IP) on new discoveries they make. The funds will go toward expanding the services of Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), which was launched as a pilot pro…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Bali immigration arrests 62 foreigners in crackdown on violators of local laws, customs
Bali immigration arrests 62 foreigners in crackdown on violators of local laws, customs RIYADH: Patent applications filed by individuals in Saudi Arabia rose by 102 percent in 2025 from the previous 12 months, accelerating from a 62 percent year-on-year increase in 2024.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Manchester commercial law firm Kuits Solicitors has appointed Dr Craig Brownlie as a consultant patent attorney in its intellectual property team. Brownlie is an experienced UK an…
Manchester commercial law firm Kuits Solicitors has appointed Dr Craig Brownlie as a consultant patent attorney in its intellectual property team. Brownlie is an experienced UK and European patent attorney with a technical background in physics and materials science, and a career spanning patent drafting, prosecution…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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University of Texas at Austin’s Discovery to Impact backs materials science startup to strengthen hydrogen energy applications and supply chain resilience.
Celadyne Technologies, a startup emerging from UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering, has received a $250,000 investment from the UT Seed Fund. The funding, managed by Discovery to Impact, will support Celadyne’s development of advanced membrane materials for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers, aiming to addre…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Firm and Fourteen Attorneys Recognized for Excellence Across Six Jurisdictions in Leading IP Rankings
Loeb & Loeb and 14 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Managing IP magazine’s IP Stars, earning recommendations across copyright, trademark, patent, and IP law in six jurisdictions, including the United States and Hong Kong SAR. The firm’s achievements span multiple practice areas and highlight…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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