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Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys Fake and Substandard Drugs Worth Over N939 Million in Anambra

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake and unwholesome drugs valued at over N939 million in Awka, Anambra State, as part of its ongoing crackdown on counterfeit and […]
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United States: American Outdoor Brands Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against KastKing

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Eposeidon Outdoor Adventure, Inc. and KastKing Fishing Tackle, Inc., alleging unauthorized use of patented technology in interchangeable fillet knife products. The complaint was filed […]
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United States: Cardi B Wins Dismissal of $50 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over “Enough (Miami)”

Cardi B has secured another legal victory after a federal judge in Texas dismissed a $50 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Grammy-winning rapper over her song “Enough (Miami).” On March 30, 2026, U.S. […]
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United States: Taylor Swift Sued Over Alleged Trademark Infringement for The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift is facing a new lawsuit alleging trademark infringement over the title of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, filed by Las Vegas performer Maren Wade. The complaint, filed Monday in federal […]
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Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Public Over Unregistered ViroActive+ Capsules Claiming to Cure HIV

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning healthcare providers, patients, and the general public about the circulation of unregistered ViroActive+ Capsules in Nigeria. According to […]
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South Africa: Copyright Dispute Over Amapiano Song Ngixolele Heads to Court

A copyright infringement dispute has emerged in South Africa over the use of the amapiano song Ngixolele by Boohle and Busta 929, which featured in 275 episodes of the popular telenovela The Black Door. Mokima […]
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Europe: UPC Court of Appeal Rules NUC and Warmcook Do Not Infringe Hurom Juicer Patent

NUC and its European distribution partner Warmcook are once again free to market their Auto 10 slow juicer across several European countries after the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal overturned a previous infringement […]
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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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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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