In June a new anti-counterfeiting tech firm announced it could “kill the fake markets instantly” by using QR codes. World Trademark Review reported on Validactor, a technology company based in Italy, which launched new technology that adds “unique QR Codes to products...
There is a German electronics law that traders can only offer sufficiently marked and registered electrical or electronic devices, but does this apply to printer cartridges. Onlinehaendler-news was asked about the relevance of the electronics law relating to printer...
UK-based Midshire Business Systems was acquired by Sharp Business Solutions. Channelweb reported that Sharp Electronics Europe has purchased the nearly £30 million revenue company Midshire, one of the largest independent office technology resellers in the UK. Based in...
Brother released their financial statement for the first quarter period, which ended on 30 June 2017. In the consolidated results Brother is showing total revenue of ¥167,728 million ($1,524 million/ €1,282 million) in the first quarter of the financial year 2018...
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has carried out a survey to test perceptions and various sentiments held by EU citizens towards intellectual property rights. Lexology.com reported on a survey carried out by the EUIPO looking at the various...
Staples named Brett Wahlin as its first ever Chief information security officer (CISO). SC Media reported that the previous vice president and CISO of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Brett Wahlin has been announced as Staples first ever CISO. He will “report to Chief...
The company was named as a finalist in the category of Circular Economy Success of the 2017 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management.
The OEM stated that “the global economy continued its gradual economy” during the year being reviewed. Epson said that in the US the economy showed continued recovery due to an increase in “consumer spending” but the slowdown in Latin America continued and that...
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a seizure order on behalf of Epson against Straightoutaink. The order was handed out by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) to Straightoutaink in relation to the inkjet GEO awarded to Epson in the...
An alternative to “ink based printing” has been developed by researchers which could be used to improve security labels. Science News reported that the development of the new technique “carving nanostructures with a laser” creates longer lasting colours than ink based...