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Taylor Swift’s Management Seeks Trademarks for Voice Clips and Onstage Image to Combat AI Deepfakes

TAS Rights Management files three trademark applications with USPTO covering Swift’s voice phrases and likeness amid rising AI impersonation concerns

Taylor Swift’s management company, TAS Rights Management, has filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect two short audio clips of her voice and an image of her onstage. The filings aim to address the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes that could falsely imply endorsem…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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PatentsGlobal

Aptar Pharma Files New Patents and Reveals Preclinical Advances in Intranasal and Pulmonary GLP-1 Delivery

Innovative formulations and device technologies aim to enhance systemic delivery of GLP-1 therapies via inhalation and nasal routes

Aptar Pharma has announced the publication of three international patent applications centered on inhaled and nasal delivery of GLP-1-based biologics. Supported by preclinical pharmacokinetic data demonstrating significant improvements in systemic drug exposure, these filings reflect the company’s strategic expansion…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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PatentsMiddle East

Middle East Poised for AI-Driven Collaboration as Abraham Accords Expand

Energy-rich Gulf states and Israel’s technological expertise set stage for regional AI partnership following conflict resolution

Industry leaders highlight the potential for artificial intelligence to become the next frontier of cooperation under the Abraham Accords. Combining Gulf energy resources with Israeli innovation could accelerate AI infrastructure development, fostering economic growth and technological advancement across the Middle Ea…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsUK

UK Intellectual Property Monthly Report for April 2026 Highlights Data Gaps Amid System Transition

April 2026 UK patent, trade mark, and design application statistics released with noted omissions due to One IPO Transformation Programme changes

The UK Intellectual Property Office has published its monthly statistics report for April 2026 covering patents, trade marks, and designs. However, data on patent requests for March and April 2026 are temporarily unavailable due to ongoing system transformations under the One IPO Transformation Programme. Complete fig…

Thursday, May 28, 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

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GlobalPatents

Taylor Swift’s Management Seeks Trademarks for Voice Clips and Onstage Image to Combat AI Deepfakes

Taylor Swift’s management company, TAS Rights Management, has filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect two short audio clips of her voice and an image of her onstage. The filings aim to address the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes that could falsely imply endorsem…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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GlobalPatents

Aptar Pharma Files New Patents and Reveals Preclinical Advances in Intranasal and Pulmonary GLP-1 Delivery

Aptar Pharma has announced the publication of three international patent applications centered on inhaled and nasal delivery of GLP-1-based biologics. Supported by preclinical pharmacokinetic data demonstrating significant improvements in systemic drug exposure, these filings reflect the company’s strategic expansion…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

3

Middle EastPatents

Middle East Poised for AI-Driven Collaboration as Abraham Accords Expand

Industry leaders highlight the potential for artificial intelligence to become the next frontier of cooperation under the Abraham Accords. Combining Gulf energy resources with Israeli innovation could accelerate AI infrastructure development, fostering economic growth and technological advancement across the Middle Ea…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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UKPatents

UK Intellectual Property Monthly Report for April 2026 Highlights Data Gaps Amid System Transition

The UK Intellectual Property Office has published its monthly statistics report for April 2026 covering patents, trade marks, and designs. However, data on patent requests for March and April 2026 are temporarily unavailable due to ongoing system transformations under the One IPO Transformation Programme. Complete fig…

Thursday, May 28, 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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PatentsGlobal

Taylor Swift’s Management Seeks Trademarks for Voice Clips and Onstage Image to Combat AI Deepfakes

TAS Rights Management files three trademark applications with USPTO covering Swift’s voice phrases and likeness amid rising AI impersonation concerns

Taylor Swift’s management company, TAS Rights Management, has filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect two short audio clips of her voice and an image of her onstage. The filings aim to address the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes that could falsely imply endorsem…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

Aptar Pharma Files New Patents and Reveals Preclinical Advances in Intranasal and Pulmonary GLP-1 Delivery

Innovative formulations and device technologies aim to enhance systemic delivery of GLP-1 therapies via inhalation and nasal routes

Aptar Pharma has announced the publication of three international patent applications centered on inhaled and nasal delivery of GLP-1-based biologics. Supported by preclinical pharmacokinetic data demonstrating significant improvements in systemic drug exposure, these filings reflect the company’s strategic expansion…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsMiddle East

Middle East Poised for AI-Driven Collaboration as Abraham Accords Expand

Energy-rich Gulf states and Israel’s technological expertise set stage for regional AI partnership following conflict resolution

Industry leaders highlight the potential for artificial intelligence to become the next frontier of cooperation under the Abraham Accords. Combining Gulf energy resources with Israeli innovation could accelerate AI infrastructure development, fostering economic growth and technological advancement across the Middle Ea…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsUK

UK Intellectual Property Monthly Report for April 2026 Highlights Data Gaps Amid System Transition

April 2026 UK patent, trade mark, and design application statistics released with noted omissions due to One IPO Transformation Programme changes

The UK Intellectual Property Office has published its monthly statistics report for April 2026 covering patents, trade marks, and designs. However, data on patent requests for March and April 2026 are temporarily unavailable due to ongoing system transformations under the One IPO Transformation Programme. Complete fig…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

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

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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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Taylor Swift’s Management Seeks Trademarks for Voice Clips and Onstage Image to Combat AI Deepfakes

TAS Rights Management files three trademark applications with USPTO covering Swift’s voice phrases and likeness amid rising AI impersonation concerns

Taylor Swift’s management company, TAS Rights Management, has filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect two short audio clips of her voice and an image of her onstage. The filings aim to address the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes that could falsely imply endorsem…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsGlobal

Aptar Pharma Files New Patents and Reveals Preclinical Advances in Intranasal and Pulmonary GLP-1 Delivery

Innovative formulations and device technologies aim to enhance systemic delivery of GLP-1 therapies via inhalation and nasal routes

Aptar Pharma has announced the publication of three international patent applications centered on inhaled and nasal delivery of GLP-1-based biologics. Supported by preclinical pharmacokinetic data demonstrating significant improvements in systemic drug exposure, these filings reflect the company’s strategic expansion…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsMiddle East

Middle East Poised for AI-Driven Collaboration as Abraham Accords Expand

Energy-rich Gulf states and Israel’s technological expertise set stage for regional AI partnership following conflict resolution

Industry leaders highlight the potential for artificial intelligence to become the next frontier of cooperation under the Abraham Accords. Combining Gulf energy resources with Israeli innovation could accelerate AI infrastructure development, fostering economic growth and technological advancement across the Middle Ea…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

IIPLA News Desk

PatentsUK

UK Intellectual Property Monthly Report for April 2026 Highlights Data Gaps Amid System Transition

April 2026 UK patent, trade mark, and design application statistics released with noted omissions due to One IPO Transformation Programme changes

The UK Intellectual Property Office has published its monthly statistics report for April 2026 covering patents, trade marks, and designs. However, data on patent requests for March and April 2026 are temporarily unavailable due to ongoing system transformations under the One IPO Transformation Programme. Complete fig…

Thursday, May 28, 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

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