The center of gravity in intellectual property is shifting east. Outside of Japan, the U.S. and Western Europe used to dominate the patent game. But since 2000, according to data from the World Intellectual Property Organization, the portion of patents granted for IP developed in Asian countries has soared—with China leading the way. While the …
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CEO departures through November rose 12% year-on-year to 1,480, according to executive outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas. That was only four exits shy of the record set in 2008, during the turmoil of the global financial crisis. Since November, five more prominent chiefs have left their jobs: Alphabet’s Larry Page, United’s Oscar Munoz, Expedia’s …
China cut import tariffs on a wide range of goods including food, consumer items and parts for manufacturing smart-phones, continuing Beijing’s drive to lower trade barriers and spur domestic demand. The Ministry of Finance on Monday published a list of 859 types of products that will enjoy tariffs lower than the standard rates for this year. It …
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Saif Ali Khan and Tabu starrer Jawaani Jaaneman’s release date has once again been changed. The film that was initially supposed to release on February 7, 2020, will now release on January 31, 2020. The film also marks the Bollywood debut of Pooja Bedi’s daughter Alaia Furniturewala. Along with announcing the new release date, the …
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Bollywood Hungama was the first to report that Ananya Panday has been roped in as the third lead for Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi starrer film. The film is being directed by Shakun Batra and is based on a relationship drama where the characters find themselves in a tricky situation. There are reports of the …
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora have parted ways for a couple of years now and Arbaaz has finally opened up about it in a recent interview. He spoke about how difficult it was for them to part ways at that point but it was the only way they could make their equation as okay as …
Asian markets were mixed Monday in quiet trading ahead of Christmas holidays for many markets.
China is set to lower tariffs on some imported products from the beginning of 2020, said the state-run Xinhua News Agency on Monday, in a bid to expand imports amid weakening domestic demand.
Eddie Murphy hosted “Saturday Night Live” and was joined onstage by fellow comedy legends Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Tracy Morgan.
There are reports in a section of the press suggesting that Sooraj Barjatya’s son Devansh will soon make his directorial debut with a film starring Kartik Aaryan. This, according sources very close to the Barjatyas, is just not true. “Unless Devansh is planning a two-hero film, there is no Kartik in his film. Devansh has …
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