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A Malaysian court ruled against the Road Transport Department’s Director-General for infringing on the copyright of Hasan Azhari Hashim, who holds rights over the ‘MADANI’ prefix used in vehicle number plates. The judgment awarded statutory and additional damages totaling RM40,000 plus RM25,000 in costs, following a d…
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to advancing intellectual property rights as it prepares to host WIPO Director General Daren Tang for a three-day visit starting June 1, 2026. The visit will mark the official opening of WIPO’s regional office in Abuja, aimed at supporting Nigeria’s IP modernization and fostering…
The Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office, Madam Garmai Koboi, attended the 2026 Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Conference organized by ARIPO in Maseru, Lesotho. The conference focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and strengthening governance within African IP offi…
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry addresses the profound implications of artificial intelligence on intellectual property law and administration. He highlights emerging challenges in defining authorship and inventorship for AI-generated works, reconciling data openness with proprietary rights, and the increasing rol…
In a landmark election involving the full membership of the World Health Organization, Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was chosen as the next Director-General, becoming the first African to head the UN health agency. Taking office on July 1, 2017, Tedros secured victory after three rounds of voting against candi…
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