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Intellectual Property News

Stay informed with the latest intellectual property news from around the world. This page brings together key developments in copyright, trademarks, patents, licensing, and artificial intelligence, covering court decisions, regulatory updates, AI-related disputes, and emerging legal trends across industries and countries.

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United States: Sight Sciences Secures $34 Million Patent Infringement Victory Against Alcon

Sight Sciences has secured a $34 million patent infringement victory against Alcon after a U.S. District Court upheld a jury verdict in a long-running intellectual property dispute between the two medical technology companies. The U.S. […]
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United States: Dolby Sues Snap Over AV1 Video Codec, Challenging ‘Royalty-Free’ Status

Dolby has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Snap Inc., the developer of Snapchat, alleging that the platform’s video encoding and decoding technologies infringe several Dolby patents and raising new questions about the “royalty-free” status […]
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India: Filmmaker T. Rajhentherr Files Copyright Suit Over Songs From 1983 Film Uyir Ulla Varai Usha

Filmmaker T. Rajhentherr and his wife, Usha Rajhentherr, have filed a joint civil suit before the Madras High Court alleging copyright infringement involving songs from the 1983 blockbuster Uyir Ulla Varai Usha. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy […]
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United States: Supreme Court Rules Cox Communications Not Liable for Copyright Infringement

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its customers who illegally downloaded music. The court reversed a previous jury verdict […]

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    Nigeria: U.S. Consulate Hosts Lagos Workshop on Intellectual Property and Music Industry Growth
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    Kenya: Draft National Intellectual Property Policy Proposes Major Reforms to IP System
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AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting

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

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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 […]
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Registration Open for IIPLA 2026 USA Intellectual Property Conference

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Registration Open for 2026 All Africa Intellectual Property Summit in Nairobi

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WIPO Opens Applications for International Patent Drafting Training Program

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

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