Articles by Florence Akpotaire

About Florence Akpotaire

Florence is a Media Content Specialist focused on reporting legal news, lawsuits, copyright infringement cases, and intellectual property developments. She is passionate about researching legal issues and presenting them in a clear, accessible way for readers. Her work covers copyright disputes, trademark conflicts, court rulings, and regulatory actions across industries such as media, entertainment, technology, and business. As part of the editorial team, Florence contributes well-researched and reliable content that helps readers stay informed about legal disputes and intellectual property matters.

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]

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]