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Athletes are being encouraged to leverage their intellectual property (IP) for business success through the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). This call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, during his address at JIPO’s Intellectual Property…
India continues to be listed on the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) priority watch list for intellectual property rights protection, according to the agency's special report released on April 29, 2026. The report, which evaluates the effectiveness of IPR enforcement among key trading partners, highlights p…
The United States has retained India on its Priority Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report, citing unresolved issues regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement. The report, released on April 30, underscores longstanding disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, questions over patent standards, and enf…
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2026 Special 301 Report, continuing China’s designation on the Priority Watch List due to ongoing concerns over intellectual property protection, technology transfer, trade secret enforcement, and counterfeiting. The report highlights slow pr…
WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-running disputes over protections for pharmaceutical and digital products. The designation was included in the 2026 Special 301 Report released…
China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has released its annual filing statistics for 2024, highlighting a sustained increase in utility model applications but a notable decline in utility model grants. The data also details trends in invention patent and industrial design filings, as well as shi…