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WIPO Launches Joint MBA Program in Intellectual Property and Innovation in Georgia

New hybrid MBA program combines global IP expertise with local academic resources to train professionals in IP-driven business strategies

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with Georgia’s National Intellectual Property Center (SAKPATENTI) and Kutaisi International University (KIU), has opened applications for a pioneering Joint MBA in Intellectual Property, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The 12-month hybrid program aim…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

INPI Publishes 2025 Rankings Highlighting Brazil’s Patent and Trademark Filing Trends

New data from Brazil’s INPI reveals dominant players, sectoral shifts, and evolving IP strategies among resident and non-resident applicants

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has released its comprehensive 2025 rankings for intellectual property filings, detailing patent and trademark activity by resident and foreign applicants. The report underscores the prominence of global tech firms in patents, the pivotal role of Brazilian…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

Nigeria Strengthens Intellectual Property Framework Ahead of WIPO Director General’s Visit

Minister of Foreign Affairs highlights Nigeria’s dedication to IP protection and the upcoming inauguration of WIPO’s first Sub-Saharan Africa office in Abuja

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…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Eligibility: Concrete Implementations Survive Abstract Idea Challenges While Broad Result-Oriented Claims Falter

In recent rulings, the Federal Circuit distinguishes between claims directed to specific technological solutions and those reciting abstract optimization concepts, impacting paten…

The Federal Circuit issued key decisions on patent eligibility and inter partes review, emphasizing the importance of claim specificity in overcoming abstract idea rejections. In Constellation Designs v. LG Electronics, the court vacated eligibility for broad optimization claims but affirmed eligibility for claims cov…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

Neal Gerber Eisenberg Expands Life Sciences IP Team with Partner Brian P. Murray

Experienced patent litigator Brian P. Murray joins Neal Gerber Eisenberg to enhance intellectual property services in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals

Neal Gerber Eisenberg has announced the addition of Brian P. Murray as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice group, focusing on life sciences. Murray brings over a decade of expertise in patent litigation and strategic counseling across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced technology sectors. His back…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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GlobalPatents

WIPO Launches Joint MBA Program in Intellectual Property and Innovation in Georgia

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with Georgia’s National Intellectual Property Center (SAKPATENTI) and Kutaisi International University (KIU), has opened applications for a pioneering Joint MBA in Intellectual Property, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The 12-month hybrid program aim…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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GlobalPatents

INPI Publishes 2025 Rankings Highlighting Brazil’s Patent and Trademark Filing Trends

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has released its comprehensive 2025 rankings for intellectual property filings, detailing patent and trademark activity by resident and foreign applicants. The report underscores the prominence of global tech firms in patents, the pivotal role of Brazilian…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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GlobalPatents

Nigeria Strengthens Intellectual Property Framework Ahead of WIPO Director General’s Visit

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…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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GlobalPatents

Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Eligibility: Concrete Implementations Survive Abstract Idea Challenges While Broad Result-Oriented Claims Falter

The Federal Circuit issued key decisions on patent eligibility and inter partes review, emphasizing the importance of claim specificity in overcoming abstract idea rejections. In Constellation Designs v. LG Electronics, the court vacated eligibility for broad optimization claims but affirmed eligibility for claims cov…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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GlobalPatents

Neal Gerber Eisenberg Expands Life Sciences IP Team with Partner Brian P. Murray

Neal Gerber Eisenberg has announced the addition of Brian P. Murray as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice group, focusing on life sciences. Murray brings over a decade of expertise in patent litigation and strategic counseling across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced technology sectors. His back…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

WIPO Launches Joint MBA Program in Intellectual Property and Innovation in Georgia

New hybrid MBA program combines global IP expertise with local academic resources to train professionals in IP-driven business strategies

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with Georgia’s National Intellectual Property Center (SAKPATENTI) and Kutaisi International University (KIU), has opened applications for a pioneering Joint MBA in Intellectual Property, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The 12-month hybrid program aim…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

INPI Publishes 2025 Rankings Highlighting Brazil’s Patent and Trademark Filing Trends

New data from Brazil’s INPI reveals dominant players, sectoral shifts, and evolving IP strategies among resident and non-resident applicants

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has released its comprehensive 2025 rankings for intellectual property filings, detailing patent and trademark activity by resident and foreign applicants. The report underscores the prominence of global tech firms in patents, the pivotal role of Brazilian…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

Nigeria Strengthens Intellectual Property Framework Ahead of WIPO Director General’s Visit

Minister of Foreign Affairs highlights Nigeria’s dedication to IP protection and the upcoming inauguration of WIPO’s first Sub-Saharan Africa office in Abuja

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…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Eligibility: Concrete Implementations Survive Abstract Idea Challenges While Broad Result-Oriented Claims Falter

In recent rulings, the Federal Circuit distinguishes between claims directed to specific technological solutions and those reciting abstract optimization concepts, impacting paten…

The Federal Circuit issued key decisions on patent eligibility and inter partes review, emphasizing the importance of claim specificity in overcoming abstract idea rejections. In Constellation Designs v. LG Electronics, the court vacated eligibility for broad optimization claims but affirmed eligibility for claims cov…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

Neal Gerber Eisenberg Expands Life Sciences IP Team with Partner Brian P. Murray

Experienced patent litigator Brian P. Murray joins Neal Gerber Eisenberg to enhance intellectual property services in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals

Neal Gerber Eisenberg has announced the addition of Brian P. Murray as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice group, focusing on life sciences. Murray brings over a decade of expertise in patent litigation and strategic counseling across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced technology sectors. His back…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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African Summit in Nairobi to Elevate Intellectual Property as Catalyst for Trade and Innovation

The 2026 continental summit aims to integrate IP into Africa’s economic frameworks under the AfCFTA, fostering industrial growth and creative sector development

Intellectual property stakeholders from across Africa will convene in Nairobi in November 2026 for the 7th edition of a pivotal summit focused on leveraging IP as a strategic economic asset. The event will explore practical implementation strategies to enhance trade, industrialisation, and the creative economy within…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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WIPO Launches Joint MBA Program in Intellectual Property and Innovation in Georgia

New hybrid MBA program combines global IP expertise with local academic resources to train professionals in IP-driven business strategies

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with Georgia’s National Intellectual Property Center (SAKPATENTI) and Kutaisi International University (KIU), has opened applications for a pioneering Joint MBA in Intellectual Property, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The 12-month hybrid program aim…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

INPI Publishes 2025 Rankings Highlighting Brazil’s Patent and Trademark Filing Trends

New data from Brazil’s INPI reveals dominant players, sectoral shifts, and evolving IP strategies among resident and non-resident applicants

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has released its comprehensive 2025 rankings for intellectual property filings, detailing patent and trademark activity by resident and foreign applicants. The report underscores the prominence of global tech firms in patents, the pivotal role of Brazilian…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

Nigeria Strengthens Intellectual Property Framework Ahead of WIPO Director General’s Visit

Minister of Foreign Affairs highlights Nigeria’s dedication to IP protection and the upcoming inauguration of WIPO’s first Sub-Saharan Africa office in Abuja

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…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Eligibility: Concrete Implementations Survive Abstract Idea Challenges While Broad Result-Oriented Claims Falter

In recent rulings, the Federal Circuit distinguishes between claims directed to specific technological solutions and those reciting abstract optimization concepts, impacting paten…

The Federal Circuit issued key decisions on patent eligibility and inter partes review, emphasizing the importance of claim specificity in overcoming abstract idea rejections. In Constellation Designs v. LG Electronics, the court vacated eligibility for broad optimization claims but affirmed eligibility for claims cov…

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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