Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which property rights are recognized - and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions.
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Rwanda: Govt Moves to Crackdownon Piracy and Counterfeits
Oct 03 - AllAfrica News
East Africa: Stringent Rules Hamper Business in the Region
Aug 29 - AllAfrica News
Cameron warned on copyright reform
Apr 19, 2011 - Financial Times
UK to create new visa to boost high-tech sector
Nov 04, 2010 - India Times
Government starts review of compulsory licensing norms
Aug 24, 2010 - Business Standard
Articles About Intellectual Property Law
Microsoft to pay US$388 Million to Australian Inventor?
By IBTimes AU
After long and tedious legal battle, Australian inventor Ric Richardson won against software giant Microsoft and could take away hundreds of millions of dollars. (Mar 15)
MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, COURT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LAWSUIT, SETTLEMENT
Would Justin Bieber Have Gone to Jail Under Anti-Piracy Bill S 978?
By IBTimes
A proposed federal law has sparked fears that people like Justin Bieber, who got his start performing cover songs on YouTube could end up in jail. The Commercial Felony Streaming Act would make unauthorized Web streaming of copyrighted content a felony punishable by up to five years. (Oct 26)
MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ANDROID, JUSTIN BIEBER
HTC Files Infringement Claims vs Apple Inc
By IBTimes AU
HTC Corp., Asia's second-biggest maker of smartphones, on Thursday filed infringement claims against Apple Inc. using nine patents it bought from Google Inc. HTC believes it now has more ammunition in its fight to fend off multiple patent-infrin... (Sep 08)
MORE TOPICS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, APPLE INC., GOOGLE INC., IPHONE, SAMSUNG, CALIFORNIA, IPAD, IPOD
Samsung: iPad2, a Space Odyssey Copycat
By IBTimes AU
Samsung accuses Apple of copying its tablet design from the 1968 film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The Korean company states that Director Stanley Kubrick designed the iPad2, not Apple. (Aug 24)
MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, SAMSUNG, COURT, AUSTRALIA, IPAD, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
No Business Permits Close 2 ‘Unauthorized’ Chinese Apple Stores
By IBG
While the story that most people know involves a fake Chinese knock-off, Kunming officials say that the real truth is much more mundane -- the Apple stores at the center of last week’s minor media storm are simply awaiting final reseller approval fr... (Jul 26)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, STEVE JOBS, STORM, NEW YORK, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MANAGEMENT
Microsoft loses i4i patent case before U.S. Supreme Court
By Beta News
In a stunning defeat. The country's highest court ruled against Microsoft in its appeal regarding XML patents. (Jun 09)
MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, COURT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, SUPREME COURT, LAWSUIT, ARCHITECTURE
Apple Defends App Developers In Patent Claim
By IBTimes
Apple steps up to defend app developers from a patent suit, saying that the license it bought should cover developers also. (May 24, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: COURT, SETTLEMENT
Appeals court reverses Allergan loss on eyelash med
By Reuters
Allergan Inc, whose biggest drug is the Botox anti-wrinkle injections, won a round in its fight to defend its eyelash growth treatment Latisse when an appeals court overturned a lower court loss on Tuesday. (May 24, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: COURT, CALIFORNIA
Judge denies bid to halt "Hangover 2" over tattoo
By Reuters
A federal judge has declined to halt the release on Thursday of "The Hangover: Part II" as part of a copyright infringement lawsuit over a distinctive tattoo worn by actor Ed Helms. (May 24, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: JUDICIARY, COURT, LAWYER, LAWSUIT, SETTLEMENT
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo settle fruit juice package suit
By Reuters
Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo Inc have settled a trademark lawsuit over the latter's packaging for its Trop50 line of fruit juices. (May 09, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: LAWSUIT, SETTLEMENT, PEPSICO, COURT, NEW YORK
