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Maryland Exercises Right to Match $85 Million Offer for Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property
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Maryland Exercises Right to Match $85 Million Offer for Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property

State moves to secure ownership of Preakness Stakes trademarks and rights, aiming to strengthen control over Maryland’s horseracing industry

Maryland has announced its intent to match an $85 million bid by Churchill Downs Inc. to acquire the intellectual property rights of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. By exercising its right of first refusal, Maryland aims to retain ownership of these iconic racing assets, ensuring long-term control ov…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Maryland Moves to Acquire Intellectual Property Rights of Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan
PatentsUSA

Maryland Moves to Acquire Intellectual Property Rights of Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan

State exercises right of first refusal to match $85 million offer from Churchill Downs, securing control over iconic horse racing assets

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state's intent to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan races by matching an $85 million offer from Churchill Downs Inc. The acquisition will be funded through tax-exempt bonds without using General Fund dollars, ensuring that re…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Maryland Moves to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property for $85 Million
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Maryland Moves to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property for $85 Million

State to match Churchill Downs’ offer, issuing bonds to secure iconic racing trademarks and rights

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state will match Churchill Downs’ $85 million bid to purchase the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The acquisition will be financed through 30-year bonds issued by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, with debt service…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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FisherBroyles Expands Intellectual Property Team with New Partner in New York
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FisherBroyles Expands Intellectual Property Team with New Partner in New York

Patent Attorney Teige P. Sheehan Joins FisherBroyles, Bolstering Firm’s IP Expertise Across Multiple Industries

FisherBroyles, LLP, a leading distributed law firm, has strengthened its intellectual property practice by adding partner Teige P. Sheehan, Ph.D., in New York. Sheehan brings nearly two decades of experience in patent prosecution, portfolio management, and IP litigation across diverse sectors including biotechnology,…

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Navigating Disclosure and Confidentiality in AI-Generated Intellectual Property Across U.S. IP Law
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Navigating Disclosure and Confidentiality in AI-Generated Intellectual Property Across U.S. IP Law

Distinct disclosure obligations emerge under copyright, patent, and trademark law for AI-assisted creations, reflecting foundational legal doctrines and practical confidentiality…

As generative AI transforms creative and inventive processes, U.S. intellectual property law imposes varying disclosure requirements depending on the IP regime. Copyright law mandates explicit disclosure of AI-generated content while emphasizing human authorship. Patent law requires human inventorship but does not com…

Sunday, May 31, 2026
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Maryland Moves to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property for $85 Million

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state will match Churchill Downs’ $85 million bid to purchase the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The acquisition will be financed through 30-year bonds issued by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, with debt service…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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FisherBroyles Expands Intellectual Property Team with New Partner in New York

FisherBroyles, LLP, a leading distributed law firm, has strengthened its intellectual property practice by adding partner Teige P. Sheehan, Ph.D., in New York. Sheehan brings nearly two decades of experience in patent prosecution, portfolio management, and IP litigation across diverse sectors including biotechnology,…

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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...

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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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Vietnam Urges U.S. to Provide Fair Review of Intellectual Property Protection Progress

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…

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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India on US priority watch list for Intellectual Property rights: What it means and why it matters

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…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Patagonia Initiates Trademark Lawsuit Against Climate Activist Pattie Gonia Over Brand Use

California outdoor apparel leader sues Oregon drag performer over alleged infringement of iconic trademarks amid escalating legal dispute

Patagonia, Inc. has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against climate activist and drag performer Wyn Wiley, known as Pattie Gonia, alleging unauthorized commercial use of its name and P-6 logo. The dispute centers on Wiley’s expansion into branded merchandise and trademark registration efforts, raising c…

Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Maryland Exercises Right to Match $85 Million Offer for Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property
PatentsUSA

Maryland Exercises Right to Match $85 Million Offer for Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property

State moves to secure ownership of Preakness Stakes trademarks and rights, aiming to strengthen control over Maryland’s horseracing industry

Maryland has announced its intent to match an $85 million bid by Churchill Downs Inc. to acquire the intellectual property rights of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. By exercising its right of first refusal, Maryland aims to retain ownership of these iconic racing assets, ensuring long-term control ov…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Maryland Moves to Acquire Intellectual Property Rights of Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan
PatentsUSA

Maryland Moves to Acquire Intellectual Property Rights of Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan

State exercises right of first refusal to match $85 million offer from Churchill Downs, securing control over iconic horse racing assets

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state's intent to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan races by matching an $85 million offer from Churchill Downs Inc. The acquisition will be funded through tax-exempt bonds without using General Fund dollars, ensuring that re…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Maryland Moves to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property for $85 Million
PatentsUSA

Maryland Moves to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property for $85 Million

State to match Churchill Downs’ offer, issuing bonds to secure iconic racing trademarks and rights

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state will match Churchill Downs’ $85 million bid to purchase the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The acquisition will be financed through 30-year bonds issued by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, with debt service…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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FisherBroyles Expands Intellectual Property Team with New Partner in New York
PatentsUSA

FisherBroyles Expands Intellectual Property Team with New Partner in New York

Patent Attorney Teige P. Sheehan Joins FisherBroyles, Bolstering Firm’s IP Expertise Across Multiple Industries

FisherBroyles, LLP, a leading distributed law firm, has strengthened its intellectual property practice by adding partner Teige P. Sheehan, Ph.D., in New York. Sheehan brings nearly two decades of experience in patent prosecution, portfolio management, and IP litigation across diverse sectors including biotechnology,…

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Navigating Disclosure and Confidentiality in AI-Generated Intellectual Property Across U.S. IP Law
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Navigating Disclosure and Confidentiality in AI-Generated Intellectual Property Across U.S. IP Law

Distinct disclosure obligations emerge under copyright, patent, and trademark law for AI-assisted creations, reflecting foundational legal doctrines and practical confidentiality…

As generative AI transforms creative and inventive processes, U.S. intellectual property law imposes varying disclosure requirements depending on the IP regime. Copyright law mandates explicit disclosure of AI-generated content while emphasizing human authorship. Patent law requires human inventorship but does not com…

Sunday, May 31, 2026
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Rescheduling and Intellectual Property- What Medical Marijuana Operators Can (and Can’t) Do at the USPTO Now
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Rescheduling and Intellectual Property- What Medical Marijuana Operators Can (and Can’t) Do at the USPTO Now

When the acting attorney general moved state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III, the headlines focused on ba…

When the acting attorney general moved state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III, the headlines focused on banking, taxation, and what the change might mean for operators day to day. But one consequential — and underreported — area of impact is inte…

Monday, May 4, 2026
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BioMark Diagnostics Obtains Key Canadian and European Patents for Innovative Lung Cancer Blood Test
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BioMark Diagnostics Obtains Key Canadian and European Patents for Innovative Lung Cancer Blood Test

The company’s patented metabolomics algorithm, validated on over 15,000 samples, advances early detection of non-small cell lung cancer across multiple jurisdictions

BioMark Diagnostics Inc. has secured formal patent allowances from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office for its novel liquid biopsy technology aimed at early-stage lung cancer detection. The patented algorithm, clinically validated on samples from Quebec, France, and Germany, enhanc…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Volt Carbon Technologies Reports Strong Shareholder Support and Key Advances in Battery and IP Development at 2026 AGM
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Volt Carbon Technologies Reports Strong Shareholder Support and Key Advances in Battery and IP Development at 2026 AGM

Company re-elects board members, secures auditor reappointment, and highlights progress in lithium metal batteries and proprietary dry separation patent

At its June 19, 2026 Annual General Meeting, Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. secured unanimous shareholder approval on all resolutions, including director re-elections and continuation of its stock option plan. The company provided updates on significant milestones in lithium metal battery testing, expansion of its inte…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Wort Intelligence Advances AI-Ready Patent Data to Boost Bio and Chemical Industry AI Applications
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Wort Intelligence Advances AI-Ready Patent Data to Boost Bio and Chemical Industry AI Applications

Korean AI firm Wort Intelligence leverages extensive patent datasets to enhance domain-specific AI models for drug discovery and material science R&D

As the AI industry shifts focus from large language models to data acquisition, Wort Intelligence is expanding its AI-ready patent data services into bio and chemical sectors. The company aims to support domain-specific AI applications in new drug and material research, utilizing structured patent information from ove…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Maryland Exercises Right of First Refusal to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property, Blocking Churchill Downs’ $85M Bid
PatentsUSA

Maryland Exercises Right of First Refusal to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property, Blocking Churchill Downs’ $85M Bid

State of Maryland secures IP rights to the iconic Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, preserving local control over the historic horse racing events

Maryland has invoked its statutory right of first refusal to purchase the intellectual property rights of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Maryland LLC. This move effectively halts Churchill Downs’ $85 million offer made in April to acquire the IP. Governor Wes Moore emphasized the importance…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Nexon Revives 'Crazy Racing Kart Rider' IP with New Game Retaining Original Title and Core Gameplay
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Nexon Revives 'Crazy Racing Kart Rider' IP with New Game Retaining Original Title and Core Gameplay

Nexon officially announces the return of 'Kart Rider' three years after service termination, emphasizing preservation of original game experience with modern enhancements

Nexon has confirmed the revival of its iconic 'Crazy Racing Kart Rider' intellectual property with a new game bearing the same name as the original. The announcement, made on June 23, 2026, highlights Nexon's commitment to maintaining the nostalgic elements of the classic title while introducing modern systems to enha…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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USA Trademarks Update Puts Indonesia Destroys Fake Lacoste and Goods Worth Almost Strategy…
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USA Trademarks Update Puts Indonesia Destroys Fake Lacoste and Goods Worth Almost Strategy…

Practical trademarks context for IP teams tracking Trademarks, Indonesia Destroys Fake Lacoste, Goods Worth Almost.

IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Indonesia Destroys Fake Lacoste, Goods Worth Almost, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Maryland State to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property, Ensuring Long-Term Control of Iconic Horse Racing Event
TrademarksUSA

Maryland State to Acquire Preakness Stakes Intellectual Property, Ensuring Long-Term Control of Iconic Horse Racing Event

Governor Wes Moore announces exercise of right of first refusal to match Churchill Downs’ $85 million offer, securing Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan trademarks for Maryland’s hors…

The State of Maryland has declared its intent to exercise its right of first refusal to purchase the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan from Churchill Downs, Inc. This strategic acquisition, funded through tax-exempt bonds without using General Fund dollars, consolidates Maryland…

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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USA Trademarks Update Puts Spanish and Intellectual Property Observatory Trump Strategy in…
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USA Trademarks Update Puts Spanish and Intellectual Property Observatory Trump Strategy in…

Practical trademarks context for IP teams tracking Trademarks, Spanish, Intellectual Property Observatory Trump.

IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Spanish, Intellectual Property Observatory Trump, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom Pauses Book Project Amid Copyright Ownership Debate
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University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom Pauses Book Project Amid Copyright Ownership Debate

Interim director Luciano De Castro halts publication plans pending clarity on copyright rights despite Board of Regents assurances

The University of Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom has put its planned book project on hold due to unresolved copyright ownership concerns. Interim director Luciano De Castro expressed uncertainty over whether copyright would belong to the authors or the university, despite legal counsel and Board of Regents ass…

Monday, June 15, 2026
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USA Copyright Update Puts United States and Maxwell Pritt Named Among Strategy in Focus
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USA Copyright Update Puts United States and Maxwell Pritt Named Among Strategy in Focus

Practical copyright context for IP teams tracking Copyright, United States, Maxwell Pritt Named Among.

IIPLA reviews the copyright implications of Copyright, United States, Maxwell Pritt Named Among, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Monday, June 1, 2026
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Avex Posts Record Fiscal 2025 Revenue and Profit, Accelerates Global Music Rights and IP Expansion
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Avex Posts Record Fiscal 2025 Revenue and Profit, Accelerates Global Music Rights and IP Expansion

Tokyo-based Avex Inc. reports highest post-pandemic sales, returns to profitability, and advances strategic investments in global music publishing, artist management, and intellec…

Avex Inc. announced robust financial results for fiscal year 2025, ending March 31, 2026, with net sales reaching approximately USD 971 million, an 11.3% increase year-over-year. The company returned to profitability with an operating profit of USD 27 million, driven by growth in live entertainment, anime sales, and c…

Friday, May 15, 2026
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Winston Lawyers Recognized in World Intellectual Property Review’s Leaders Directory 2026
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Winston Lawyers Recognized in World Intellectual Property Review’s Leaders Directory 2026

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Storyfied Ventures Debuts as Middle East’s Pioneer in Strategic Brand-Entertainment Partnerships
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Storyfied Ventures Debuts as Middle East’s Pioneer in Strategic Brand-Entertainment Partnerships

Dubai-based Storyfied Ventures aims to transform brand storytelling into monetizable intellectual property across MENA’s evolving media landscape

Storyfied Ventures, a new Dubai-headquartered company, has launched as the Middle East’s first strategic brand-entertainment partner focused on creating and extending brand-owned intellectual property. Founded by producer and marketing executive Casper Shirazi, the firm will operate across multiple entertainment forma…

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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