The Latest Breaking News from Intellectual Property

Retail giant's attempt to find a buyer to continue as a going concern has failed.

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

Minor International Plc (Mint), an operator in the hospitality, restaurant and lifestyle sector, on Tuesday announced it would acquire a 100% stake in Singco Trading Pte, the intellectual property holder of the restaurant brand Sizzler, except in the US, Guatemala and Puerto Rico.

Managing director Kelly Hudson will run the firm’s existing operations under newly created company MDL Holdings Limited

Lok Adalats conducted across the State on specific subject matters, such as intellectual property rights, consumer cases and other matters pending before quasi judicial authorities, ended up settling 3,949 cases (including 2,697 pending matters and 1,252 pre litigation matters) and awarding ₹131.96 crore.

Aerospace giant Boeing faces a federal lawsuit accusing it of intellectual property theft and misuse of critical components involved in assembling NASA's Artemis moon rocket.

The recent decision in “one of the most complex and long running” trademark cases in New Zealand was a loss for the country’s mānuka honey producers. But it also served to highlight just how ill-equipped our laws are for protecting Māori taonga (treasures) and mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge).

The World Intellectual Property Day this year was dedicated to women. The Hindu explains the gendered aspect of intellectual property laws, social barriers that prevent women from entering the patent system and what legal safeguards are needed to protect authors, inventors and creators’ rights.

The Australians have beaten us again - this time, in the long-running fight over mānuka honey.