Tag: Intellectual Property
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Sony Wins Confidential Settlement Over Horizon Clone, Light of Motiram Removed from Major Stores
Overview: A Quiet Resolution to a High-Profile Dispute Sony and Tencent have reportedly settled their legal dispute over a game that critics described as a clone of Sony’s Horizon series. The settlement, described as confidential by both parties, brings an end to a chapter that had drawn attention from players and industry observers alike. As…
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Exclusive: Ankar Uses AI to Streamline Patent Filing, Secures $20 Million Series A
Overview: Ankar aims to disrupt patent filing with AI Tech startup Ankar has closed a $20 million Series A funding round, betting that artificial intelligence can dramatically shorten and simplify the patent filing process. Founded in 2024 by Tamar Gomez and Wiem Gharbi—two veterans of the Palantir environment who saw firsthand how the patent maze…
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Exclusive: Ankar Secures $20M Series A to AI-Streamline Patent Filing
Overview: AI-Driven Patent Filing Gets a $20 Million Boost Ankar, a startup building artificial intelligence tools to streamline the patent filing process, has closed a $20 million Series A round. The investment marks a significant vote of confidence in a niche but increasingly critical segment of the tech ecosystem: automating the often time-consuming, high-stakes work…
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Exclusive: Ankar Uses AI to Streamline Patent Filing, Secures $20M Series A
AI-Driven Patent Filing News: Ankar Secures $20 Million Series A Tech startup Ankar has announced a $20 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered patent filing platform. The investment signals growing investor confidence in AI-driven legal and intellectual property tools that aim to reduce the overhead of protecting technology innovations. The round was led…
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Four Malaysian Durian Varieties Registered, International Protection Sought
Overview: Strengthening the protection of Malaysian durian varieties Malaysia’s durian producers are taking a significant step toward safeguarding their prized cultivars. The Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and the Malaysian agricultural sector are pushing for both local registration and international protection of four distinctly Malaysian durian varieties. This move aims to protect breeders’…
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Malaysia Registers Four Durian Varieties to Pursue Global IP Protection
Malaysia Moves to Protect Its Durian Diversity Durian, often dubbed the king of fruits, continues to be a regional treasure for Malaysia’s farmers and consumers. In a strategic move to safeguard its prized cultivars, Malaysia’s durian industry is pushing to register four distinct varieties both locally and on the international stage. The effort, led by…
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Four Malaysian Durian Varieties Registered: Call for International IP Protection
Four Malaysian Durian Varieties Registered Malaysia’s durian producers have reached a significant milestone as four distinct varieties were formally registered with the Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO). This registration is a crucial step in safeguarding the rights of growers and breeders who have invested years of work into developing resilient, flavorful varieties that appeal to…
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Nkosana Makate and UK Investor Agree to Freeze 40% of ‘Please Call Me’ Payout Amid Legal Battle
Background: The ‘Please Call Me’ Idea and Its Dispute The tale of Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” service has long captured attention in the telecom world. Nkosana Makate, the mind behind the popular feature, has been embroiled in a high-profile dispute with Black Rock Mining, a British Virgin Islands-based firm asserting a 40% share of the…
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Nkosana Makate and UK Investor Freeze 40% Payout in ‘Please Call Me’ Dispute
Overview of the Interim Arrangement In a continuation of the long-running saga surrounding Vodacom’s popular “Please Call Me” service, Nkosana Makate and the United Kingdom–based investor Black Rock Mining have reached an interim agreement. The provisional pact freezes 40% of the payout that Black Rock claims as part of the 200-cellphone-era litigation, allowing both sides…
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Nkosana Makate, UK Investor Reach Interim Deal on Please Call Me Payout
Overview of the Case The ongoing dispute surrounding Vodacom’s popular service “Please Call Me” has taken a new turn as Nkosana Makate and the British Virgin Islands-based investor Black Rock Mining announced an interim agreement. The agreement centers on Black Rock Mining’s claim to a 40% share of the eventual payout associated with the Please…