PatentsUK
UK government agencies caution companies against deceptive invoices falsely claiming to represent official services
Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) have jointly issued a warning to UK businesses about unsolicited payment requests. These fraudulent invoices often mimic official correspondence, demanding inflated fees for services that are either free or available at lower costs through legitimate governmen…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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TrademarksGlobal
From May 7, 2026, Vietnamese authorities coordinate to dismantle copyright-infringing platforms and boost enforcement across sectors
Vietnam has initiated a comprehensive campaign targeting intellectual property (IP) infringements, focusing on online copyright violations, counterfeit goods, and industrial property rights. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance are spearheading intensified inspections, with a goal to increase…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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PolicyGlobal
Chinese AI firms and platforms are aggressively targeting American technology and creative industries, prompting calls for comprehensive U.S. policy action to safeguard intellectu…
Chinese entities are conducting a two-pronged campaign against U.S. intellectual property, exploiting AI technologies to misappropriate trade secrets from American tech companies and unauthorized use of copyrighted creative works. This escalating challenge underscores the need for a unified government strategy combini…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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PatentsGlobal
New partners Loke-Khoon Tan, Dominic Edmondson, and Maria Joannides Smith join Dentons to enhance IP, AI, data privacy, and technology capabilities across Asia-Pacific and globally
Dentons has expanded its Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Hong Kong by appointing three partners from Baker McKenzie. The additions of Loke-Khoon Tan, Dominic Edmondson, and Maria Joannides Smith bolster the firm’s expertise in IP protection, artificial intelligence, data privacy, cybersecurity, teleco…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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LitigationUSA
Kieckhefer joins as partner, bringing extensive expertise in high-stakes patent and technology-related disputes across multiple sectors
Latham & Watkins has announced the addition of Kieran Kieckhefer to its Bay Area Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Kieckhefer, a seasoned trial lawyer with a strong background in patent, trade secrets, copyright, and technology litigation, enhances the firm’s capacity to handle complex disputes in sectors suc…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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LicensingGlobal
New collaboration aims to empower creators with verifiable IP ownership and streamlined monetization via Dogecoin blockchain infrastructure
House of Doge, the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, has entered a strategic partnership with IP Strategy Holdings and Brag House Holdings to develop a blockchain-powered ecosystem for intellectual property registration and monetization. The initiative focuses on providing creators and content owners with tool…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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TrademarksGlobal
From global icons to local clubs, football’s value increasingly hinges on trademarks, image rights, and media licensing, revealing disparities in IP protection across markets
Modern football transcends sport, evolving into a complex intellectual property ecosystem. Globally renowned clubs and players leverage trademarks, image rights, and broadcasting licenses to monetize their brands. Zimbabwean football clubs are beginning to adopt similar IP strategies, though with varying degrees of fo…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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Trademarkscaribbean
New three-year programme aims to boost IP knowledge among Jamaican government officials through WIPO Academy and Foreign Service Institute collaboration
Jamaica has entered into a Letter of Intent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to implement a structured training programme on intellectual property (IP) for diplomats and government officials. Signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith and WIPO Director General Daren Tang, the initi…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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LitigationUSA
Former Finnegan attorney Marta Garcia joins Choate as Principal, bringing extensive patent litigation and PTAB expertise in life sciences and technology sectors
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP has expanded its Intellectual Property Litigation practice by hiring Marta Garcia, a seasoned litigator with a technical background in materials science and biomedical engineering. Garcia’s experience spans complex patent disputes, federal court trials, and post-grant proceedings before the U…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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PatentsEurope
Apple expands its digital avatar capabilities by acquiring key Animato employees and licensing its intellectual property through a structured acqui-hire arrangement.
In a transaction filed with the European Commission under the EU Digital Markets Act, Apple has acquired select employees and intellectual property from Animato, a startup specializing in virtual avatar software for video chats and language tutoring. The deal includes a non-exclusive license to Animato’s IP and acquis…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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AI & IPIndia
AI adoption is transforming Indian global engineering hubs from support roles to innovation leaders, boosting intellectual property output and supply chain management
Indian engineering centers for multinational corporations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate product innovation and intellectual property generation. Daimler Truck Innovation Center India's head, Radhakrishnan Kodakkal, emphasized AI's role in enhancing engineering workflows and mitigati…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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AI & IPSoutheast Asia
The Department of Intellectual Property urges businesses and celebrities to trademark unique audio signatures amid rising AI deepfake risks
Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property is actively promoting the registration of sound marks such as jingles, vocal phrases, and distinctive laughs. This initiative aims to protect brands from the increasing threat posed by AI-driven voice-cloning and deepfake technologies. With hundreds of applications alread…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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