The Latest Breaking News from Intellectual Property

Are Dave Portnoy and Alex Cooper the future of media?

The two media magnates have something in common: 100% ownership of their intellectual property.

Fortune · Aug 11, 2023

Wilko is the latest shop to be edged out by competition but it doesn't have to mean the end for the budget retailer

By selling pick ‘n’ mix, stationery, garden tools and bird boxes, Wilko has spent the last 90 years transforming from a one-store business into one of the UK’s major budget retail players. It now has around 400 stores, but it has also become the latest high street shop to face…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

VeeFriends Founder Gary Vee Collaborates With Reebok For NFT-Inspired Sneakers

Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk expands intellectual property of VeeFriends with Reebok partnership.

Zenger · Aug 4, 2023

Head of China’s First Intellectual Property Court Expelled From Party

Su Chi, the ex-party chief of the Beijing court, was involved in improper sexual behavior and broke the law as a law enforcement officer, local graft busters say

Caixin Global · Jul 26, 2023

Students told to be aware of intellectual property rights to get their innovations legally protected

Students in higher ed must have thorough knowledge of IPR to legally protect their original works & innovations. A one-day workshop on IPR was held at Sharnbasva University to provide assistance to young minds to get their works protected legally. Developed countries have more patents than India due to lack…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

We are working with U.K. on intellectual property rights, modernisation: Piyush Goyal

“There is work ongoing with a number of economies, including the U.K., on intellectual property (IP) rights and modernisation in an effort to improve Indian protocols,” Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said.

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2023

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads — what you need to know

Twitter has accused Meta of “systematic, wilful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property.”

Tom’s Guide · Jul 7, 2023

Twitter threatens to sue Facebook owner Meta over rival Threads platform

Twitter reportedly said it ‘intended to enforce its intellectual property rights’

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

OpSec to become publicly listed company in the US

The specialist in intellectual property protection employs about 150 people in the North East

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023

E2E partner Virtuoso Legal reveals the pitfalls of intellectual property

Elizabeth Ward, Founder and Principal of the intellectual property specialist Virtuoso Legal, on the power and importance of trusted IP advice early on in the creative process

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023