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US Maintains India on Priority Watch List Over Ongoing Intellectual Property Disputes
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US Maintains India on Priority Watch List Over Ongoing Intellectual Property Disputes

Special 301 Report for 2026 Highlights Persistent Concerns in Pharmaceuticals, Digital Sectors, and Enforcement Gaps

The United States has retained India on its Priority Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report, citing unresolved issues regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement. The report, released on April 30, underscores longstanding disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, questions over patent standards, and enf…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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US Maintains India on Priority Watch List Over Ongoing Intellectual Property Disputes

The United States has retained India on its Priority Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report, citing unresolved issues regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement. The report, released on April 30, underscores longstanding disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, questions over patent standards, and enf…

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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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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...

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US Maintains India on Priority Watch List Over Ongoing Intellectual Property Disputes
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US Maintains India on Priority Watch List Over Ongoing Intellectual Property Disputes

Special 301 Report for 2026 Highlights Persistent Concerns in Pharmaceuticals, Digital Sectors, and Enforcement Gaps

The United States has retained India on its Priority Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report, citing unresolved issues regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement. The report, released on April 30, underscores longstanding disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, questions over patent standards, and enf…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023: the winners
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Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023: the winners

Managing IP is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Gardens, London, SE1 8ND

Managing IP is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Gardens, London, SE1 8ND We hosted a gala dinner in Hong Kong SAR to celebrate with the Asia-Pacific winners of the 18th annual Managing IP Awards

Friday, May 1, 2026
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JIPO Urges Athletes to Harness Intellectual Property for Business Success – Jamaica Information Service
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JIPO Urges Athletes to Harness Intellectual Property for Business Success – Jamaica Information Service

Athletes are being encouraged to leverage their intellectual property (IP) for business success through the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO).

Athletes are being encouraged to leverage their intellectual property (IP) for business success through the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). This call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, during his address at JIPO’s Intellectual Property…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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USTR Maintains India on Priority Watch List in 2026 Intellectual Property Review
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USTR Maintains India on Priority Watch List in 2026 Intellectual Property Review

India among six nations cited for ongoing concerns in U.S. Trade Representative’s annual IPR enforcement assessment

India continues to be listed on the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) priority watch list for intellectual property rights protection, according to the agency's special report released on April 29, 2026. The report, which evaluates the effectiveness of IPR enforcement among key trading partners, highlights p…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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US Maintains India on Priority Watch List Over Ongoing Intellectual Property Disputes
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US Maintains India on Priority Watch List Over Ongoing Intellectual Property Disputes

Special 301 Report for 2026 Highlights Persistent Concerns in Pharmaceuticals, Digital Sectors, and Enforcement Gaps

The United States has retained India on its Priority Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report, citing unresolved issues regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement. The report, released on April 30, underscores longstanding disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, questions over patent standards, and enf…

Friday, May 1, 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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India on US Special 301 list has no legal effect but shapes trade pressure: GTRI
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India on US Special 301 list has no legal effect but shapes trade pressure: GTRI

The TOI Business Desk is a vigilant and dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant business news from around the world to readers of The Ti…

The TOI Business Desk is a vigilant and dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant business news from around the world to readers of The Times of India. The primary focus of the TOI Business Desk is to keep a watchful eye on the global business landscape, covering a wide spectru…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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India on US priority watch list for IP rights; Vietnam named top offender
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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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Tokyo Court Imposes Prison Sentence and Fine for Spoiler-Filled Copyright Infringement
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Tokyo Court Imposes Prison Sentence and Fine for Spoiler-Filled Copyright Infringement

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…

Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Law Ministry Calls to Stop the Piracy on Sports Broadcasts
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Indonesian Law Ministry Urges Stronger Measures Against Sports Broadcast Piracy

Director General Hermansyah Siregar highlights the need for public awareness and legal compliance to protect the nation’s sports industry.

The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights has reiterated its commitment to combating the widespread piracy of sports broadcasts. Director General of Intellectual Property Hermansyah Siregar emphasized the critical role of intellectual property protection in sustaining a competitive sports industry and called for…

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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