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Romanian startup .lumen announces EUR 5 million funding round, EUR 1 million targeted on SeedBlink
Romanian startup .lumen, which has developed glasses meant to aid the mobility of the blind, has announced a EUR 5 million funding round meant to support the EU & US commercialization of the co
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This camera trades pictures for AI poetry
Have you ever stood in front of a redwood and wondered, “Wouldn’t it be great if this was poetry instead of a tree?” Neither did Joyce Kilmer.
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WIPO’s New Youth Empowerment Strategy: IP-YES!
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) introduced its first Youth Empowerment Strategy, named IP-YES!
Video assistant referees to smart rings: Here’s the soccer tech at Euro 2024
From smart-enabled match balls and artificial intelligence to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cutting-edge technology available to players, coaches and officials.
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Fake kits at Euro 2024: Is there a problem?
As fans pack out stadiums for the European Championship and millions watch from home, the chances are you've probably spotted a lot of people wearing their team's shirt.
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Paris police are cracking down on counterfeit luxury goods ahead of the Olympics
Paris, we have a problem. As the French capital gears up to host the 2024 Olympic Games, police have been cracking down on the booming counterfeit market in preparation for the international sporting event. Back in April, officers descended upon Seine-Saint-Ouen, home to the city’s largest flea market, where they shut down 11 stores peddling fake luxury goods, Reuters reported.
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Romania faces down Vuitton for 'stealing' its beloved blouse
Villagers in Vaideeni at the foot of Romania's Carpathian mountains are fuming at French luxury brand Louis Vuitton for "stealing" the design of their traditional blouse.
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Iconic Handbags: How to Protect Fashion’s Most Beloved Icons with IP
Handbags are iconic, designed to distinguish the owner as much as the maker. They carry the most powerful names in fashion and complete the look of superstars like Beyoncé.
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‘Rocket suit’ in Olympics: NASA-backed design could help swimmers clinch gold
Swimmers who are competing for gold at the Paris Olympics this month are anticipating cutting-edge swimsuits which could help them excel at their performance.
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