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U.S. News | Jennifer Lopez Sued By Photo Agency for Copyright Infringement

October 10, 2019 Nathaniel Adebayo

Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Jennifer Lopez alleging copyright infringement over a photo of Lopez and fiancé Alex Rodriguez […]

U.S. News | Leonard McGurr Sues the North Face for Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property News

January 14, 2021

Graffiti artist, Leonard McGurr has filed a lawsuit in a California Central District Court against the North Face for trademark infringement. The plaintiff alleges that the North Face is using an identical logo to his [...]

U.S. News | Media Chain LLC Sues Roku for Patent Infringement over Streaming Content to Users

Intellectual Property News

January 13, 2021

Media Chain LLC has filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas against Roku Inc. for patent infringement alleging that Roku infringed its patents by utilizing its patented method for streaming content to users [...]

Intellectual Property Editorial

Copyright Implications of Sports Live Streaming in Nigeria by Olukolade O. Ehinmosan

January 13, 2021

Introduction Discussions on the intersection between sports and intellectual property have thickened in the global atmosphere already and the percolating storm of digital technologies and transformation makes this even more evident. The catchphrase ‘Reach for [...]

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Nigerian News | NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Happy Ducts Compress, Cord Care and Goldenseal Powder Recall by WishGarden Herbs Due to Bacterial Contamination

January 12, 2021

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that MPM Medical has recalled one lot of Regenecare HA Hydrogel due to Burkholderi cepecia contamination. Regenecare HA Hydrogel [...]

Intellectual Property News

Nigerian News | Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN) Appoints New Executive Committee

January 12, 2021

Following the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) and General Elections of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria on Friday, 18 December 2020. The association has appointed a Seven Executive Committee comprising individuals with unique backgrounds [...]

U.S. News | Jennifer Lopez Sued By Photo Agency for Copyright Infringement

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