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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...
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...
IIPLA News reviews a fresh appellate development affecting timing strategy and disclaimer analysis in pharmaceutical patent litigation.
Intellectual property (IP) is an essential component of any high-tech start-up's business strategy. However, navigating the complex landscape of IP law can be challenging, and there are many potential pitfalls that st...
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities around the world are stepping up their efforts to combat the growing threat of intellectual property (IP) theft. IP theft, which involves the unauthorized use or copying...
Nintendo faces setback in U.S. patent bid for summoning sub-characters, as legal disputes with Pocketpair over similar mechanics continue in Japan.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a non-final rejection of Nintendo's patent application covering an in-game mechanic that allows a character to summon a sub-character for battle assistance. The decision, based on prior art, gives Nintendo two months to respond or appeal. The development comes a…
Godzilla and Overlord Rights Holders Secure Criminal Conviction Against Website Owner for Detailed Plot Summaries
A Tokyo District Court has sentenced a website owner to 18 months in prison and imposed a fine exceeding $6,000 for publishing spoiler-heavy posts containing extensive plot details and images from the films Godzilla Minus One and the anime series Overlord. The conviction, initiated by complaints from major Japanese co…