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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...
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...
Foreign Ministry Responds to U.S. 'Priority Foreign Country' Designation, Citing Legal Reforms and International Cooperation
Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the United States to offer an objective and balanced evaluation of the country's intellectual property protection efforts. The statement follows the U.S. government's decision to list Vietnam as a 'Priority Foreign Country' in its annual global IP report. Vietnamese…
Annual Feature Recognizes Leading IP Attorneys Nominated by Peers and Selected by Editorial Panel
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has released its 2025 list of 'Go To Lawyers' in the field of Intellectual Property, highlighting attorneys recognized for their leadership and expertise. The honorees were nominated by colleagues and chosen by a dedicated panel, continuing the publication's tradition of spotlighting excel…
The United States Trade Representative has placed India on its 2026 Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) rights, flagging continued concerns over protection and enfo…
The United States Trade Representative has placed India on its 2026 Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) rights, flagging continued concerns over protection and enforcement mechanisms. The designation was announced in the annual Special 301 Report, which assesses how effectively US trading partners safeg…
Denial leaves DC Circuit’s human authorship requirement intact amid ongoing debates over AI-generated works’ copyright eligibility
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Thaler v. Perlmutter, a pivotal case challenging the copyrightability of AI-generated art. The decision leaves in place the 2025 DC Circuit ruling affirming that only works with human authorship qualify for copyright protection. This outcome aligns with rec…
New Hong Kong patent strengthens Moleculin’s intellectual property protection ahead of pivotal Phase 3 clinical data release for Annamycin
Moleculin Biotech has secured a key patent in Hong Kong covering its proprietary method of reconstituting liposomal Annamycin, extending its intellectual property protection through 2040. This milestone enhances the company’s global exclusivity strategy as it prepares for the upcoming release of Phase 3 clinical trial…
Comprehensive analysis of 27 global programs reveals how IP positioning and delivery innovations will shape the post-GLP-1 obesity treatment market
PatentVest’s latest report offers an in-depth examination of the evolving obesity therapeutics landscape, focusing on the competitive patent environment surrounding triple-agonist drugs like Eli Lilly’s retatrutide. The study highlights the strategic importance of intellectual property, receptor-ratio engineering, and…
Patent offices worldwide collaborate to expedite national phase patent examinations using shared international work products under the PCT framework
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) highlights bilateral and multilateral agreements facilitating accelerated patent prosecution via the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programs. These initiatives enable patent applicants to leverage international preliminary examination reports and other work product…
The patent approval broadens ENvue Medical’s proprietary surface acoustic wave technology into cannabinoid therapeutic applications, positioning the company for strategic growth i…
ENvue Medical, Inc., a medical device company specializing in real-time guided feeding tube placement and acoustic-based therapies, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for its patent application covering a novel drug delivery system. This system employs…
The granted patent expands ENvue’s proprietary surface acoustic wave technology into cannabinoid therapeutics, potentially enabling new drug delivery applications and strategic co…
ENvue Medical announced that the USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance for its patent application covering a surface acoustic wave (SAW) ultrasound system designed to enhance transdermal delivery of cannabinoid-based drugs. This patent broadens ENvue’s intellectual property portfolio beyond its existing feeding tube…
The latest report identifies 69 online and physical markets facilitating trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy, with a focus on live sports broadcast piracy amid the FIFA…
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy. The report spotlights 37 online and 32 physical markets implicated in significant intellectual property violations, emphasizing the challenges of protecting live sports broadcast…
The USPTO alleges fraudulent practices by Shenzhen Seller Growth Network Technology and affiliates, prompting potential cancellation of thousands of trademarks; Shenzhen Intellect…
On February 24, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a supplemental Show Cause Order proposing to cancel approximately 42,000 trademark registrations linked to Shenzhen Seller Growth Network Technology Co., Ltd. and affiliated entities. The USPTO alleges unauthorized practice of law, forged signa…
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Leveraging Geographical Indications to Enhance Branding, Market Access, and Value Addition in Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Exports
Sri Lanka’s agricultural exports, including tea, spices, and regional fruits, hold significant global recognition but remain underutilised in terms of intellectual property rights, particularly Geographical Indications (GIs). Strengthening the GI framework and enforcement can enhance export competitiveness by securing…