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Comprehensive rules clarify procedures for priority rights, provisional filings, divisional applications, and grace periods as new FLPIP Regulations take effect in July 2026.
Mexico has published implementing Regulations for the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property (FLPIP), which will become effective on July 23, 2026. The new rules provide detailed guidance on patent procedures, including the recognition of priority rights, requirements for provisional applications, divis…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Firm expands partnership ranks across key practice areas and regions, with significant representation in corporate, litigation, and intellectual property groups.
DLA Piper has announced the promotion of more than 60 lawyers to its global partnership, effective May 1, 2026. The move underscores the firm's ongoing growth strategy, with new partners appointed across a range of practices and jurisdictions, including the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Austra…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Company issues cease-and-desist to global automaker, eyes licensing and strategic alternatives for patented charging technology while expanding lithium operations in Sierra Leone
ELEKTROS Inc. has announced a series of strategic actions as it accelerates its lithium exploration in Sierra Leone and seeks to monetize its U.S. patent for advanced electric vehicle charging technology. The company recently issued a cease-and-desist notice to a major automotive manufacturer over potential patent inf…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Huddersfield firm joins select group of Western AI innovators with CNIPA patent grant for urban infrastructure optimization
SimplifAI Systems Limited, an artificial intelligence company based in Huddersfield, UK, has been awarded an Invention Patent by the China National Intellectual Property Administration for its AI-driven traffic strategy system. The patent, which recognizes the company's novel approach to optimizing urban infrastructur…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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USTR's 2026 Special 301 Report triggers coordinated government response and compliance push among Vietnamese businesses
Vietnam has launched a series of measures to strengthen intellectual property enforcement after being named a 'Priority Foreign Country' in the United States Trade Representative's 2026 Special 301 Report. The move comes amid US concerns over online copyright infringement, counterfeit goods, and border enforcement, pr…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Comprehensive directive mandates stricter enforcement, increased prosecutions, and inter-agency coordination to bolster IP protection across the country.
Vietnam's Prime Minister has issued a directive calling on ministries, agencies, and local governments to intensify efforts to combat intellectual property rights (IPR) infringements. The order, detailed in an official dispatch dated May 6, outlines a coordinated national strategy involving law enforcement, judicial a…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Vietnam faces heightened scrutiny and potential trade penalties after being placed on the USTR’s highest-risk list for intellectual property violations.
The United States Trade Representative has designated Vietnam as a top-risk country for intellectual property protection failures, citing ineffective enforcement against digital piracy and counterfeit goods. This development, highlighted in the latest Special 301 Report, could expose Vietnamese exports to Section 301…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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