China recently launched a website dedicated to monitoring copyright. The website, www.12426.cn, is managed by the Copyright Monitoring Center under the Copyright Society of China, providing identification, security monitoring, early warning and rights infringement solution […]
The Standards Organization of Nigeria recently carried out a raid seizing thousands of tyres recently smuggled into Nigeria. The Tyres were impounded following a tip-off and subsequent investigation. The tyres which were packed by squeezing […]
Today is World Intellectual Property Day! World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on April 26 of every year to “raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life” and “to celebrate […]
WIPO recently published Examination Guidelines Concerning the Classification of Goods and Services in International Applications. According to WIPO the document serves as a guide to the goods and services examination principles applied by its trademark […]
A Beijing court has overturned a ruling that Apple’s iPhone 6 violated a Chinese manufacturer’s patent which saw the Apple ordered to cease selling the smartphone in Beijing. According to People’s Court Daily, the court ruled in […]
Nintendo is accusing a Japanese video-game company, MariCar, of copyright infringement. MariCar, which has a Mario Kart-themed attraction is facing legal action from Nintendo for ripping ideas from Nintendo’s blockbuster game, “Mario Kart.” MariCar offers go-kart tours […]
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has declined to renew the license of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) for this year. MCSK represents authors, composers and publishers, must cease collecting royalties on behalf of […]
A new partnership has been formed between CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) and ARIPO (African Regional Intellectual Property Organization). Last week, CISAC and ARIPO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in […]