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Loeb & Loeb Secures Multiple Honors in 2025 Managing IP Stars Guide
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Loeb & Loeb Secures Multiple Honors in 2025 Managing IP Stars Guide

Firm and Fourteen Attorneys Recognized for Excellence Across Six Jurisdictions in Leading IP Rankings

Loeb & Loeb and 14 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Managing IP magazine’s IP Stars, earning recommendations across copyright, trademark, patent, and IP law in six jurisdictions, including the United States and Hong Kong SAR. The firm’s achievements span multiple practice areas and highlight…

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Loeb & Loeb Secures Multiple Honors in 2025 Managing IP Stars Guide

Loeb & Loeb and 14 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Managing IP magazine’s IP Stars, earning recommendations across copyright, trademark, patent, and IP law in six jurisdictions, including the United States and Hong Kong SAR. The firm’s achievements span multiple practice areas and highlight…

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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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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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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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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PatentsUSA

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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PatentsIndia

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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Loeb & Loeb Secures Multiple Honors in 2025 Managing IP Stars Guide
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Loeb & Loeb Secures Multiple Honors in 2025 Managing IP Stars Guide

Firm and Fourteen Attorneys Recognized for Excellence Across Six Jurisdictions in Leading IP Rankings

Loeb & Loeb and 14 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Managing IP magazine’s IP Stars, earning recommendations across copyright, trademark, patent, and IP law in six jurisdictions, including the United States and Hong Kong SAR. The firm’s achievements span multiple practice areas and highlight…

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Loeb & Loeb Secures Multiple Honors in 2025 Managing IP Stars Guide
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Loeb & Loeb Secures Multiple Honors in 2025 Managing IP Stars Guide

Firm and Fourteen Attorneys Recognized for Excellence Across Six Jurisdictions in Leading IP Rankings

Loeb & Loeb and 14 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Managing IP magazine’s IP Stars, earning recommendations across copyright, trademark, patent, and IP law in six jurisdictions, including the United States and Hong Kong SAR. The firm’s achievements span multiple practice areas and highlight…

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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China’s Patent Authority Voids Qiaodan Sports Shoe Design Over ASICS Trademark Infringement
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China’s Patent Authority Voids Qiaodan Sports Shoe Design Over ASICS Trademark Infringement

China’s Reexamination and Invalidation Department rules that Qiaodan Sports’ shoe design patent conflicts with ASICS’ pre-existing trademark rights, leading to invalidation of mul…

The China National Intellectual Property Office has invalidated a design patent held by Qiaodan Sports Co. Ltd. for an athletic shoe, finding it infringed on ASICS Corporation’s trademarked stripes logo. The decision, based on Article 23(3) of China’s Patent Law, concluded that the design was confusingly similar to AS…

Monday, May 4, 2026
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CNIPA Releases the Annual Work Guidelines for Demonstration and Creation of a Strong Intellectual Property Nation (2026)
PatentsGlobal

CNIPA Releases the Annual Work Guidelines for Demonstration and Creation of a Strong Intellectual Property Nation (2026)

On April 29, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Annual Work Guidelines for Demonstration and Creation of a Strong Intellectual Proper…

On April 29, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Annual Work Guidelines for Demonstration and Creation of a Strong Intellectual Property Nation (2026) (知识产权强国建设示范创建年度工作指引（2026)). On patent quality, the Guidelines reinforce the policy shift away from quantity-based metrics:…

Monday, May 4, 2026
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China Intensifies Scrutiny of Patent and Trademark Filings in 2025 CNIPA Report
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China Intensifies Scrutiny of Patent and Trademark Filings in 2025 CNIPA Report

Nearly 10% of patent applications flagged as irregular as authorities ramp up enforcement and streamline IP examination processes.

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has released its 2025 report detailing the nation’s progress in intellectual property protection. The report highlights significant enforcement actions, including investigations into nearly 600,000 irregular patent applications and a crackdown on over 400…

Sunday, May 3, 2026
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Crimes of infringement of intellectual property rights worth about 280 billion won, including counte.. - MK
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Crimes of infringement of intellectual property rights worth about 280 billion won, including counte.. - MK

Crimes of infringement of intellectual property rights worth about 280 billion won, including counterfeit K-brand goods, were caught last year. Until now, crimes of infringement o…

Crimes of infringement of intellectual property rights worth about 280 billion won, including counterfeit K-brand goods, were caught last year. Until now, crimes of infringement of intellectual property rights have been mainly targeted at famous overseas brands. However, with the recent increase in popularity of Korea…

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

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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India on US priority watch list for IP rights; Vietnam named top offender
TrademarksGlobal

India on US priority watch list for IP rights; Vietnam named top offender

Vietnam has been designated as a Priority Foreign Country, the most serious classification, and could face a potential US investigation under Section 301.

Vietnam has been designated as a Priority Foreign Country, the most serious classification, and could face a potential US investigation under Section 301. India, along with China, Russia and three other countries, has been placed on the US priority watch list in the 2026 Special 301 report over concerns on intellectua…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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US says China has failed to crack down on copyright infringement, IP piracy
TrademarksChina

US says China has failed to crack down on copyright infringement, IP piracy

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of…

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of counterfeit goods Updated list comes as economic ties between the sup…

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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