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Becton Dickinson Sues Baxter Over Infusion Pump Patents

Leading medical technology company Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Baxter International Inc., claiming that Baxter has unlawfully used BD’s patented technologies in it...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Detailed Information About PCT Filing

Regularly check our site to learn about PCT filing and more crucial ideas. The patent Cooperation Treaty is known as PCT. It is an international agreement that has more than 150 members. Submitting a single PCT applic...

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Navigating the Complexities of Medicine Naming: SAHPRA Approval Versus Trade Mark Registration in South Africa
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Navigating the Complexities of Medicine Naming: SAHPRA Approval Versus Trade Mark Registration in South Africa

SAHPRA’s updated guidelines highlight the distinct and independent roles of regulatory name approval and trade mark registration for proprietary medicine names, underscoring the n…

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has revised its guidelines on proprietary medicine names, clarifying the regulatory criteria for name approval focused on patient safety and public health. This process operates independently from trade mark registration under South Africa’s Trade Marks A…

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Lagos Governor and NCC Chief Rally Against Piracy to Protect Africa’s Creative Economy
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Lagos Governor and NCC Chief Rally Against Piracy to Protect Africa’s Creative Economy

Sanwo-Olu and Nigerian Copyright Commission Director-General call for unified action to safeguard intellectual property and sustain growth in Africa’s entertainment sector

At the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and NCC Director-General Dr John Asein emphasized the urgent need to combat piracy in Africa’s creative industries. They warned that intellectual property theft threatens the economic viability and global rise of African film, music,…

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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