August 2026 - Nooktoria Legal Resource

AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting to Take Place October 29–31 in Washington, DC

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting from October 29–31, 2026, at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown in Washington, DC. The annual meeting will bring together intellectual property professionals [Read More]

Registration Open for IIPLA 2026 USA Intellectual Property Conference

Registration is open for IIPLA 2026 USA, the 30th edition of the International Intellectual Property Law Association’s USA conference. The conference will take place on September 21–22, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palo [Read More]

IP for Growth in Africa Lagos Music Industry Workshop

Nigeria: U.S. Consulate Hosts Lagos Workshop on Intellectual Property and Music Industry Growth

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos has brought together more than 120 intellectual property policymakers, lawyers, music executives, artists, producers, distributors and other creative industry stakeholders for a three-day workshop focused on strengthening intellectual property [Read More]

Kenya: Draft National Intellectual Property Policy Proposes Major Reforms to IP System

Kenya is considering significant reforms to its intellectual property framework under the Draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy, 2026, which proposes measures to strengthen the protection, commercialization and enforcement of intellectual property rights across [Read More]

WIPO Launches New IP Diagnostics Tool for the Fashion Industry

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched WIPO IP Diagnostics for the Fashion Industry, a new self-assessment tool designed to help small businesses, creators and other stakeholders in the fashion sector better understand and [Read More]

United States: Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over KPop Demon Hunters Trademark

Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents, alleging that the use of the name KPop Demon Hunters for music, merchandise and an upcoming live [Read More]

Kenya: Counterfeit Personal Care Products Worth KSh 1.1 Million Seized in Nairobi

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has seized suspected counterfeit personal care products valued at approximately KSh 1.1 million (US$8,500) during an enforcement operation in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The operation, announced on August 18, 2026, resulted in the [Read More]

Europe: SHEIN Loses Copyright Infringement Case Against TEMU Over Product Photographs

The High Court of Justice in London has dismissed copyright infringement claims brought by online fashion retailer SHEIN against rival e-commerce platform TEMU over the alleged unauthorised use of SHEIN product photographs. The decision was [Read More]

Registration Open for 2026 All Africa Intellectual Property Summit in Nairobi

Registration is open for the 7th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit (AAIPS), scheduled to take place from November 11–13, 2026, at the Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The 2026 Summit will be held under [Read More]

WIPO International Patent Drafting Training Program

WIPO Opens Applications for International Patent Drafting Training Program

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is accepting applications for the inaugural Spanish edition of the International Patent Drafting Training Program (IPDTP), a professional training program designed to strengthen patent drafting skills. Applications are open [Read More]