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11 May 2026 Singer claims the tech giant infringed her trademark, copyright and personal identity rights through the unauthorised use of a photo on product packaging.
2 May 2026
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While Nigeria’s IP Policy is a significant step to modernising the country’s IP framework, effective implementation across existing statutes is key, write Victress Elechi & Boluwatife Oshikoya of Inventa.
WIPR Leaders is a trusted global community of leading IP professionals, inspired by personal connections made at events like the INTA Annual Meeting, says Baron Armah-Kwantreng of WIPR Rankings.
Copyright protection in African jurisdictions remains decentralised, which is good for national sovereignty but ultimately harms the education, culture and economic development of the region, argues Isabella Becaro Soares de Pinho of Inventa.
In force since 1995, the trade agreement’s blanket IP provisions are being challenged by emerging technologies and the different needs of individual countries, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
The streaming giant’s deal with one of the biggest entertainment titles inherently includes a vast body of IP. Malcolm Meeks of Finnegan explains what’s on the table.
Courts in China are increasingly rejecting ‘algorithmic neutrality’ as a defence in AI cases—and businesses need to adapt, say Xiaojun Guo and Hongxia Wu of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
Non-fungible tokens provide an unprecedented space for African creators to share their stories and traditions with the world, but awareness of varying copyright laws is essential, explains Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Nigeria lacks AI-specific laws but hopes to become a leader in the space through a new regulatory framework, says Izuchukwu Chinedo of Inventa.
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29 April 2026 Ex-Disney counsel Thomas Limouzin-Lamothe tells Sarah Speight how he is combating global piracy in his new role with a major membership body for Hollywood studios, broadcasters and streaming platforms.
27 April 2026 Millions watched marathon world records get smashed on the same weekend as the IP community celebrated ‘IP in sport’ for World IP Day. Marisa Woutersen asked FIFA, the UKIPO, the Copyright Alliance and sports IP lawyers to reflect on the theme.
20 April 2026 With the start of the first-ever INTA Annual Meeting held in the UK capital just weeks away, in-house IP counsel share their favourite ways to spend downtime in the city.
16 April 2026 Ranked in WIPR’s Global In-House Elite 2026, Sean Alexander—head of IP at multinational materials group Umicore—tells Sarah Speight what he loves about his job, his industry’s key trends and challenges, and why AI ‘is already proving its worth’.
14 April 2026 Dykema’s annual survey reveals that technology advancements in the auto industry have created more opportunities for IP misappropriation.
26 March 2026 Apex court rules that ISPs cannot be held contributorily liable for users’ copyright infringement if they fail to halt access—marking a pivotal moment for digital liability.
20 March 2026 The country hit pause on AI and copyright reform. But who benefits from indecision and what underpriced issue is “arguably the most significant”?
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