August 2026 - Page 2 of 2 - Nooktoria Legal Resource

WIPO IP Online Program for Women Innovators

WIPO Opens Applications for Scale Up Your IP Online Program for Women Innovators

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is accepting applications for the Scale Up Your IP Online Program for Women Innovators, a free capacity-building program designed to help women-led university spin-offs, research ventures, and deep-tech startups [Read More]

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Deleject Disposable Needles

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public health alert over Deleject Disposable Needles, Batch No. 240605, after laboratory testing confirmed the presence of whitish particulate matter in [Read More]

United States: Navitas Sues Renesas Over GaN Semiconductor Patents

Navitas Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas Electronics, accusing the Japanese chipmaker of infringing four patents covering gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology. The lawsuit was filed on August 10, 2026, in the [Read More]

Universal Electronics Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Amazon.com Services LLC

United States: Universal Electronics Sues Amazon Over Echo, Fire TV and Alexa Technologies

Universal Electronics Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that several of the company’s products and services use patented remote-control and device-control technologies without authorization. The complaint was filed on August 6, [Read More]

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Copyright Claims Against Sinach Over Way Maker

The Federal High Court has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music producer Michael Oluwole (Maye) against gospel singer Osinachi Joseph Egbu (Sinach) over ownership of the internationally acclaimed worship song Way Maker. In [Read More]

Intake Breathing Technology v. Taniya Trading Shenzhen

United States: Intake Breathing Technology Sues Taniya Trading Over Alleged Patent Infringement

Intake Breathing Technology LLC has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Taniya Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., alleging that the company manufactured, imported, offered for sale, and sold magnetic nasal dilator products that infringe its U.S. [Read More]

Invitation - Draft Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Policy

Kenya: Last Day to Submit Comments on Draft Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Policy

The Government of Kenya has reminded members of the public that today, August 4, 2026, is the deadline for submitting comments on the Draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy. The public participation [Read More]

Nigeria: Court of Appeal Dismisses COSON Appeal, Upholds NCC’s Regulatory Powers

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has dismissed an appeal filed by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) challenging the refusal of the Federal High Court to grant an interlocutory injunction restraining the Nigerian Copyright [Read More]