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UK Government Issues New Guidance to Protect Shoppers from Counterfeit Goods in Booming Second-Hand Fashion Market

Intellectual Property Office partners with online marketplaces to combat counterfeit sales and help consumers verify authenticity

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released new guidance aimed at helping consumers shop safely in the expanding second-hand clothing market, which faces rising risks from counterfeit products. Recent data reveals that one in four UK buyers unknowingly purchased fake items online last year, with younger sho…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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TrademarksGlobal

BTS Star Jung Kook’s Instagram Account Suspended Over Intellectual Property Concerns, Fans Express Confusion

Instagram disables Jung Kook’s account citing trademark-related policy violations, prompting widespread fan bewilderment and speculation about automated moderation

Jung Kook, member of global sensation BTS, experienced an unexpected suspension of his Instagram account due to alleged intellectual property violations. The platform warned that the account would be permanently disabled without a timely review request. Fans and the artist himself expressed confusion, as the suspensio…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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TrademarksIndia

NLU Delhi Collaborates with Mentblue to Launch Practitioner-Focused Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights

New program bridges gap between IP law education and real-world practice with expert-led modules and internship opportunities

National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi), through its Centre for Regulatory Studies, has partnered with Mentblue to introduce a Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights: Law & Practice. Designed to equip participants with practical skills across the full IP lifecycle, the course features practitioner-led i…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

CanVeer Biopharma Advances Global Patent Protection with PCT Filing for AlveoShield™ in Respiratory Disease Treatment

International patent application strengthens CanVeer’s intellectual property portfolio for novel therapies targeting chronic lung conditions including bronchopulmonary dysplasia

CanVeer Biopharma Inc. has filed an international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application for its lead investigational drug candidate AlveoShield™, marking a strategic step in securing global intellectual property rights. The filing supports CanVeer’s development of disease-modifying therapies for severe respirato…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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LicensingGlobal

OSR Holdings Secures Complete VXM01 IP Portfolio in $30 Million Deal with Vaximm AG

Acquisition consolidates VXM01 intellectual property under OSR Holdings, enhancing licensing and royalty prospects amid ongoing global exclusive license with BCM Europe

OSR Holdings, Inc. has finalized an asset purchase agreement to acquire the entire global intellectual property portfolio for VXM01 from Vaximm AG for $30 million. This strategic move centralizes ownership of VXM01 patents and related assets at the OSR parent level, complementing OSR's existing exclusive global licens…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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UKPatents

UK Government Issues New Guidance to Protect Shoppers from Counterfeit Goods in Booming Second-Hand Fashion Market

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released new guidance aimed at helping consumers shop safely in the expanding second-hand clothing market, which faces rising risks from counterfeit products. Recent data reveals that one in four UK buyers unknowingly purchased fake items online last year, with younger sho…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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GlobalTrademarks

BTS Star Jung Kook’s Instagram Account Suspended Over Intellectual Property Concerns, Fans Express Confusion

Jung Kook, member of global sensation BTS, experienced an unexpected suspension of his Instagram account due to alleged intellectual property violations. The platform warned that the account would be permanently disabled without a timely review request. Fans and the artist himself expressed confusion, as the suspensio…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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IndiaTrademarks

NLU Delhi Collaborates with Mentblue to Launch Practitioner-Focused Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights

National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi), through its Centre for Regulatory Studies, has partnered with Mentblue to introduce a Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights: Law & Practice. Designed to equip participants with practical skills across the full IP lifecycle, the course features practitioner-led i…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

4

GlobalPatents

CanVeer Biopharma Advances Global Patent Protection with PCT Filing for AlveoShield™ in Respiratory Disease Treatment

CanVeer Biopharma Inc. has filed an international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application for its lead investigational drug candidate AlveoShield™, marking a strategic step in securing global intellectual property rights. The filing supports CanVeer’s development of disease-modifying therapies for severe respirato…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

5

GlobalLicensing

OSR Holdings Secures Complete VXM01 IP Portfolio in $30 Million Deal with Vaximm AG

OSR Holdings, Inc. has finalized an asset purchase agreement to acquire the entire global intellectual property portfolio for VXM01 from Vaximm AG for $30 million. This strategic move centralizes ownership of VXM01 patents and related assets at the OSR parent level, complementing OSR's existing exclusive global licens…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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PatentsUK

UK Government Issues New Guidance to Protect Shoppers from Counterfeit Goods in Booming Second-Hand Fashion Market

Intellectual Property Office partners with online marketplaces to combat counterfeit sales and help consumers verify authenticity

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released new guidance aimed at helping consumers shop safely in the expanding second-hand clothing market, which faces rising risks from counterfeit products. Recent data reveals that one in four UK buyers unknowingly purchased fake items online last year, with younger sho…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

TrademarksGlobal

BTS Star Jung Kook’s Instagram Account Suspended Over Intellectual Property Concerns, Fans Express Confusion

Instagram disables Jung Kook’s account citing trademark-related policy violations, prompting widespread fan bewilderment and speculation about automated moderation

Jung Kook, member of global sensation BTS, experienced an unexpected suspension of his Instagram account due to alleged intellectual property violations. The platform warned that the account would be permanently disabled without a timely review request. Fans and the artist himself expressed confusion, as the suspensio…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

TrademarksIndia

NLU Delhi Collaborates with Mentblue to Launch Practitioner-Focused Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights

New program bridges gap between IP law education and real-world practice with expert-led modules and internship opportunities

National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi), through its Centre for Regulatory Studies, has partnered with Mentblue to introduce a Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights: Law & Practice. Designed to equip participants with practical skills across the full IP lifecycle, the course features practitioner-led i…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

CanVeer Biopharma Advances Global Patent Protection with PCT Filing for AlveoShield™ in Respiratory Disease Treatment

International patent application strengthens CanVeer’s intellectual property portfolio for novel therapies targeting chronic lung conditions including bronchopulmonary dysplasia

CanVeer Biopharma Inc. has filed an international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application for its lead investigational drug candidate AlveoShield™, marking a strategic step in securing global intellectual property rights. The filing supports CanVeer’s development of disease-modifying therapies for severe respirato…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

LicensingGlobal

OSR Holdings Secures Complete VXM01 IP Portfolio in $30 Million Deal with Vaximm AG

Acquisition consolidates VXM01 intellectual property under OSR Holdings, enhancing licensing and royalty prospects amid ongoing global exclusive license with BCM Europe

OSR Holdings, Inc. has finalized an asset purchase agreement to acquire the entire global intellectual property portfolio for VXM01 from Vaximm AG for $30 million. This strategic move centralizes ownership of VXM01 patents and related assets at the OSR parent level, complementing OSR's existing exclusive global licens…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

USA Patents Update Puts Powermat Technologies and Anker Innovations Announce Patent Strateg…

Practical patents context for IP teams tracking Patents, Powermat Technologies, Anker Innovations Announce Patent.

IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Powermat Technologies, Anker Innovations Announce Patent, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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UK Government Issues New Guidance to Protect Shoppers from Counterfeit Goods in Booming Second-Hand Fashion Market

Intellectual Property Office partners with online marketplaces to combat counterfeit sales and help consumers verify authenticity

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released new guidance aimed at helping consumers shop safely in the expanding second-hand clothing market, which faces rising risks from counterfeit products. Recent data reveals that one in four UK buyers unknowingly purchased fake items online last year, with younger sho…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

CanVeer Biopharma Advances Global Patent Protection with PCT Filing for AlveoShield™ in Respiratory Disease Treatment

International patent application strengthens CanVeer’s intellectual property portfolio for novel therapies targeting chronic lung conditions including bronchopulmonary dysplasia

CanVeer Biopharma Inc. has filed an international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application for its lead investigational drug candidate AlveoShield™, marking a strategic step in securing global intellectual property rights. The filing supports CanVeer’s development of disease-modifying therapies for severe respirato…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

USA Patents Update Puts Powermat Technologies and Anker Innovations Announce Patent Strateg…

Practical patents context for IP teams tracking Patents, Powermat Technologies, Anker Innovations Announce Patent.

IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Powermat Technologies, Anker Innovations Announce Patent, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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BTS Star Jung Kook’s Instagram Account Suspended Over Intellectual Property Concerns, Fans Express Confusion

Instagram disables Jung Kook’s account citing trademark-related policy violations, prompting widespread fan bewilderment and speculation about automated moderation

Jung Kook, member of global sensation BTS, experienced an unexpected suspension of his Instagram account due to alleged intellectual property violations. The platform warned that the account would be permanently disabled without a timely review request. Fans and the artist himself expressed confusion, as the suspensio…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

TrademarksIndia

NLU Delhi Collaborates with Mentblue to Launch Practitioner-Focused Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights

New program bridges gap between IP law education and real-world practice with expert-led modules and internship opportunities

National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi), through its Centre for Regulatory Studies, has partnered with Mentblue to introduce a Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights: Law & Practice. Designed to equip participants with practical skills across the full IP lifecycle, the course features practitioner-led i…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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