“Intellectual property” refers to a category of intangible property that derives from the work of the mind or intellect, such as an idea, process, creative work, symbol or name used in commerce. Even ...
The Federal Government has inaugurated committees to implement Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS), aimed at boosting innovation, ...
On January 17, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) published a request for written comments on a recently adopted treaty. The treaty—the World Intellectual Property ...
WIPO is the Global Forum for IP Services, Policy, Cooperation, and Information and is a self-financing United Nations agency, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Egypt is one of the first countries ...
We honor those who have really impacted the IP community. People who contribute to the field and help set the debate—real ...
In a new report, “Mapping Innovations: Patents and the Sustainable Development Goals” the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) partnered with LexisNexis to reveal the industries, ...
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Which sectors, in your opinion, lead the way when it comes to a country's economic development? Industry, IT, financial services, pharmaceuticals? Yes. But there is one thing that lies at the heart of ...
Companies whose reported earnings didn't clearly flow from actual sales and real assets found themselves punished by investors in 2002. Paradoxically, however, some companies face a different ...
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, intellectual property-based financing is emerging as a game-changer, offering companies innovative ways to secure capital and spur growth. My ...
The World Intellectual Property Organization, which aims to curb piracy around the world, could be defunded quickly should the Palestinians look to join under a U.S. law from 1994. The Christian ...