This season, Game of Thrones has had it pretty tough, not necessarily because of the ‘white walkers’ but due to piracy. According to news reports, last week’s episode of Games of Thrones was viewed by […]
In 2013, Tiffany & Co. sued warehouse retailer Costco following their discovery that Costco had allegedly been selling engagement rings having the label “Tiffany”, which did not come from them. Tiffany sued Costco for trademark […]
On August 4, the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) signed an agreement with Airtel Malawi for the use of music (repertoire) as ringtones and downloads. The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) reports that the […]
Dubai Customs has seized 133 counterfeited items worth an estimated Dh 72.6 million. The items seized include electronics, watches, eyewear, clothing, fabrics, perfumes and cosmetics, medicines and medical equipment, tyres, auto spare parts, telephones and […]
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) recently hosted a forum on copyright at the new COSON House in Ikeja. In attendance were top representatives of several banks and senior officers of COSON. Some of the banks […]
In a recent workshop in Beijing, Chinese experts on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and visual content appealed for increased efforts in protection of online images. The workshop, which was hosted by the Copyright Society of China, […]
A Florida man and woman are being accused of illegally selling Microsoft products and software through fake businesses. The accused persons (the Stouts) pleaded guilty last week at a U.S. federal court, according to the […]
Here we go again! The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) has filed Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1172/17 at the Federal High Court in Lagos, against the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and its Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji. […]