Case-aware analysis, policy context, enforcement lessons, and professional guidance for IP practitioners and business leaders.
Hostile states increasingly exploit open-source data and digital platforms to conduct intelligence gathering, influence operations, and low-level attacks targeting governments, critical infrastructure, and academic institutions. Jack Borthwick of Fivecast highlights how AI-enabled open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool…
Michael Dryja will support IIPLA’s U.S. conference planning, CLE coordination, sponsorship development, and professional collaboration.
China's shift toward stronger IP enforcement, innovation-driven policies, and cross-border technology partnerships is reshaping the country's role in the global intellectual property ecosystem.
IIPLA’s seller-side Patent Brokerage Service helps patent owners prepare sale opportunities, reach relevant buyers, and remain in control of disclosures and decisions.
Dentsu Africa’s latest Pulse briefing identifies five critical signals influencing business, media, technology, and consumer behavior across Africa. The report underscores a transformative shift from mere participation to ownership in platforms, technology, and intellectual property. It also highlights changing agency…
As artificial intelligence becomes integral to business operations, companies must develop comprehensive AI acceptable-use policies that protect intellectual property while enabling effective AI utilization. With many enterprises lacking formal governance despite widespread AI integration, risks such as IP leakage, da…
Africa’s longstanding narrative of potential must evolve into measurable progress through a focused five-year strategy emphasizing talent development, data sovereignty, scalable markets, capital access, and speed. Without this shift, the continent risks remaining dependent on externally created technologies and busine…
Fan fiction, a creative practice with deep literary roots and modern commercial success, operates within a legal grey area in South Africa. As derivative works, fan fiction pieces implicate exclusive adaptation rights held by original authors under copyright law. While the fair dealing exception offers some potential…
South Africa’s challenging economic environment is driving many businesses toward rescue or liquidation, yet intellectual property (IP)—a critical asset—is frequently neglected. With the rise of artificial intelligence accelerating IP creation, it is vital for business rescue practitioners and liquidators to audit, ma…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Guardant, Reuters U.S, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
Hong Kong safeguards seven principal types of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. As mainland Chinese technology companies seek international growth, Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to facilitate their IP management and commercialization, carving out a distinctive role in the glob…
IIPLA reviews the enforcement implications of Enforcement, FIFA World Cup U.S, Customs, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.