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Detailed Information About PCT Filing

Regularly check our site to learn about PCT filing and more crucial ideas. The patent Cooperation Treaty is known as PCT. It is an international agreement that has more than 150 members. Submitting a single PCT applic...

Saturday, August 13, 2022
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Becton Dickinson Sues Baxter Over Infusion Pump Patents

Leading medical technology company Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Baxter International Inc., claiming that Baxter has unlawfully used BD’s patented technologies in it...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Vietnam Urges U.S. to Provide Fair Review of Intellectual Property Protection Progress

Foreign Ministry Responds to U.S. 'Priority Foreign Country' Designation, Citing Legal Reforms and International Cooperation

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the United States to offer an objective and balanced evaluation of the country's intellectual property protection efforts. The statement follows the U.S. government's decision to list Vietnam as a 'Priority Foreign Country' in its annual global IP report. Vietnamese…

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Unveils 2025 Intellectual Property 'Go To Lawyers' Honorees

Annual Feature Recognizes Leading IP Attorneys Nominated by Peers and Selected by Editorial Panel

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has released its 2025 list of 'Go To Lawyers' in the field of Intellectual Property, highlighting attorneys recognized for their leadership and expertise. The honorees were nominated by colleagues and chosen by a dedicated panel, continuing the publication's tradition of spotlighting excel…

Sunday, May 3, 2026
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India on US priority watch list for Intellectual Property rights: What it means and why it matters

The United States Trade Representative has placed India on its 2026 Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) rights, flagging continued concerns over protection and enfo…

The United States Trade Representative has placed India on its 2026 Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) rights, flagging continued concerns over protection and enforcement mechanisms. The designation was announced in the annual Special 301 Report, which assesses how effectively US trading partners safeg…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Rescheduling and Intellectual Property- What Medical Marijuana Operators Can (and Can’t) Do at the USPTO Now
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Rescheduling and Intellectual Property- What Medical Marijuana Operators Can (and Can’t) Do at the USPTO Now

When the acting attorney general moved state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III, the headlines focused on ba…

When the acting attorney general moved state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III, the headlines focused on banking, taxation, and what the change might mean for operators day to day. But one consequential — and underreported — area of impact is inte…

Monday, May 4, 2026
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Unveils 2025 Intellectual Property 'Go To Lawyers' Honorees
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Unveils 2025 Intellectual Property 'Go To Lawyers' Honorees

Annual Feature Recognizes Leading IP Attorneys Nominated by Peers and Selected by Editorial Panel

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has released its 2025 list of 'Go To Lawyers' in the field of Intellectual Property, highlighting attorneys recognized for their leadership and expertise. The honorees were nominated by colleagues and chosen by a dedicated panel, continuing the publication's tradition of spotlighting excel…

Sunday, May 3, 2026
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Nixon Peabody notches another win for G.W. Aru in patent infringement, false advertising dispute
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Nixon Peabody notches another win for G.W. Aru in patent infringement, false advertising dispute

Los Angeles, CA. Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to have represented G.W. Aru, LLC (GWA) in another significant win in its patent infringement and false advertising dispute with W.R.…

Los Angeles, CA. Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to have represented G.W. Aru, LLC (GWA) in another significant win in its patent infringement and false advertising dispute with W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (Grace). GWA is an innovator in the petrochemical and petroleum refining catalyst industry, whose products include its pa…

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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US Again Flags India on Intellectual Property Rights Protection, Keeps It on Priority Watch List
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US Again Flags India on Intellectual Property Rights Protection, Keeps It on Priority Watch List

India, May 02 : India has once again been placed on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Priority Watch List” in its latest annual review of intellectual property righ…

India, May 02 : India has once again been placed on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Priority Watch List” in its latest annual review of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement. The designation places India among six countries identified by the US as having significant concerns re…

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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FIFA police will be lurking at Toronto bars to enforce corporate law
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FIFA police will be lurking at Toronto bars to enforce corporate law

So-called "FIFA police" could be lurking at your local bar in just a few weeks, and local watering holes will have to be extra careful to avoid costly legal action during the Worl…

So-called "FIFA police" could be lurking at your local bar in just a few weeks, and local watering holes will have to be extra careful to avoid costly legal action during the World Cup descending on Toronto in June and July. Toronto bars have had a long history with FIFA's legal fist, highlighted in a New York Times a…

Monday, May 4, 2026
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India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch List Over Intellectual Property Concerns
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India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch List Over Intellectual Property Concerns

WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-run…

WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-running disputes over protections for pharmaceutical and digital products. The designation was included in the 2026 Special 301 Report released…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
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USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement

April Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Preferential Duty Access for Whiskey Produced in the United Kingdom USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Prote…

April Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Preferential Duty Access for Whiskey Produced in the United Kingdom USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Public Hearings Regarding Sec…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Who Owns ‘Iceman’? George Gervin Challenges Caleb Williams in Trademark Showdown
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Trademark Battle Emerges Over 'Iceman' Name Between George Gervin and Caleb Williams

NBA legend George Gervin and NFL rookie Caleb Williams file competing trademark applications for 'Iceman,' with UFC's Chuck Liddell also in the mix.

A dispute over the trademark rights to the nickname 'Iceman' has surfaced between basketball Hall of Famer George Gervin and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Both have filed applications to register the mark for commercial use, but UFC veteran Chuck Liddell's earlier filings could complicate the outcome. The…

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Akerman Expands Intellectual Property Team in New York With Haynes Boone Pair
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Akerman Expands Intellectual Property Team in New York With Haynes Boone Pair

Reporting, and expert analysis of legal technology with a focus onwhat legal departments, law firms, and tech companies need to know

Reporting, and expert analysis of legal technology with a focus onwhat legal departments, law firms, and tech companies need to know The Am Law 100 is the definitive ranking of the 100 largest law firms in the United States.

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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