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  • Published on 12:07 GMT

    Nigeria Copyright Commission, WIPO Strategize To Tackle Online Piracy

    Nigeria is the heartbeat of Africa ins terms of creativity as its music and movies have become immensely popular across the world. Some of the reasons adduced for this include: The population (more than 220 million), size of the market and internet …

    Source: Daily Independent - Pending
  • Published on 14:11 GMT

    Inventor Assistance Program shields Kenyans from exploitation

    Joseph Magwanga, Deputy Governor of Homabay County, speaks to John Onyango, Managing Director of KIPI, at the Kakamega Investment Conference. [File/Standard] A new technology that helps in protecting inventors from exploitation has begun to bear fruits …

    Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
  • Published on 07:32 GMT

    UPSC Prelims 2025 Special: Revision Checklist for important Economy topics that aspirants must revise before the exams (...

    Are You Prelims Ready? The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 is scheduled for May 25. In a paper where every mark counts, staying updated on economic trends turns guesswork into precision. Here’s a must-check list of key economy topics for …

    Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
  • Published on 11:41 GMT

    MoCI celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2025

    Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry hosted a special ceremony today at its Lusail headquarters to mark the World Intellectual Property Day, held this year under the theme of “IP and music: Feel the beat of IP”. The event was graced by the presence …

    Source: The Peninsula - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on May 14, 2025

    Ministry backs move for WIPO membership

    [File Photo] The loss of Indigenous knowledge is a persistent challenge in rural settings, and the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs has taken a consistent approach to safeguarding it by recording traditional information. With the government indicating its …

    Source: FBC News - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2025

    The Importance of the European Accessibility Act to Canada and the United States

    Last Updated on May 15, 2025, 4:56 pm ET Irene M.H. Herold   Recently I was asked to introduce and facilitate a session on web accessibility and repositories for accessible scholarly works. As I prepared for the session the focus was slightly revised to be …

    Source: Association of Research Libraries - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2025

    EXO’s Kai admits feeling ‘physically tired’ post military discharge, shares solo car...

    Building a name takes effort. Building a brand takes vision. In K-pop, many idols rise to fame. Few build something personal, lasting, and iconic. BTS' Jungkook has done just that. BTS’ youngest member, the Golden Maknae, has reached a new milestone. …

    Source: Pinkvilla - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2025

    Association of Movie Producers joins WIPO, NCC to fight Nollywood piracy

    L-R: Publicity Secretary, Association of Movie Producers (FCT), Desmond Utomwen, Chairman Emeritus, AMP-FCT, Imaobong Abia, Director of the WIPO Nigeria Office, Oluwatobiloba Moody, National President, AMP, Queen Ebigieson and Chairman, AMP Niger State, …

    Source: The Sun Nigeria - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 13, 2025

    Association Of Movie Producers Backs WIPO, NCC Effort To Protect Nollywood

    Share Stakeholders in Nigeria’s creative industry gathered at the Bank of Industry Tower in Abuja on Tuesday for the inaugural meeting of a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)-supported project aimed at tackling online copyright piracy across …

    Source: New Telegraph - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2025

    Canadian and US Research Libraries Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day

    The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) are taking the opportunity of the 14th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) to encourage libraries and others to discuss, reflect, and learn …

    Source: Association of Research Libraries - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2025

    Ministry of Commerce and Industry marks World Intellectual Property Day

    Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) celebrated World Intellectual Property Day. A statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry said that organizing this event comes as part of its efforts to promote dialogue on the importance of …

    Source: The Peninsula - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on May 15, 2025

    Nigeria intensifies fight against online copyright piracy

    Nigeria has stepped up its fight against online piracy with a partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to fashion out strategies and tools to combat the menace. Nigeria is one of four African countries selected for the WIPO …

    Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 15, 2025

    GCSI congratulates Jevaughn John and Rosemarie Charles

    The Grenada Coalition of Services Industries (GCSI) is taking the opportunity to congratulate International Soca Artiste and Songwriter Jevaughn “V’ghn” John, and Health and Wellness, and Beauty expert Rosemarie Charles.  Last month, V’ghn was named as the …

    Source: Now Grenada - Center-left
  • Published on May 14, 2025

    A Lawyer Becomes an Artist

    There are two sides to Andrés Izquierdo, WCL/LLM ’19, CAS/MFA ’25. An attorney with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property law, Izquierdo is counsel and senior research analyst at the Washington College of Law. He works on the …

    Source: American University - Washington D.C. - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2025

    HugeDomains gets reverse hijacking win against sex and wellness products company

    Panel says Zaddy, LLC should have known it couldn’t win dispute over domain registered 13 years before its trademark rights. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) Zaddy, LLC guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute …

    Source: Domain Name Wire - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2025

    Whither IP rights?

    The line between legitimate brands and their imitations is often blurred in Nepal. This infringement of brands ranges from copying logos and trademarks of global companies to other forms of duplication. Certain fraudulent businesses are leveraging the …

    Source: The Kathmandu Post - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2025

    Geographical Indications System to boost trade

    [File Photo] The Geographical Indications System, if utilised well, can increase the price of Fiji’s traditional products on the global market. This is according to World Intellectual Property Organization Legal Officer Matteo Gragnani, while facilitating …

    Source: FBC News - Pending
  • Published on May 13, 2025

    Ks.com case emphasizes value of short domains and risks of UDRP abuse

    Panelist explains fraudulent scheme by Complainant to hijack valuable two-letter domain name through UDRP. A person filed a UDRP complaint stating that a domain name was fraudulently stolen from them. But the panelist reviewing the case determined it was …

    Source: Domain Name Wire - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2025

    International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations: Levy Systems for Copying for Private Purposes Needed

    Levy systems for copying for private purposes are needed in Bulgaria, Anita Huss-Eckerhult, CEO and Secretary General of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO), told BTA on Tuesday. Huss-Eckerhult was among the …

    Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral

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