Intellectual Property Rights Archives

3M Earplugs Fight Stems From Self-Made Legal Battle

Admin18 July 2022

A long-running legal battle over allegedly defective earplugs made by 3M Co. MMM -0.94% arose after the company initiated a separate dispute against a smaller competitor, court documents showed.3M’s effort...

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Heads of FBI, MI5 Issue Joint Warning on Chinese Spying

Admin7 July 2022

LONDON—The heads of the FBI and Britain’s domestic security service issued sharply worded warnings to business leaders about the threats posed by Chinese espionage, especially spying aimed at stealing Western...

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China’s Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Faces Dozens of Lawsuits Alleging Design Theft

Admin3 July 2022

HONG KONG—In just a few years, the Chinese apparel giant Shein has captured the market for bargain-seeking Gen-Z shoppers by offering huge varieties of cheap apparel every day. Along the...

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Elvis Presley Movie Is Just the Start of a Flood of ‘King’ Content

Admin2 July 2022

The estate of Elvis Presley is banking on a new era of burning love for the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.Baz Luhrmann’s long-awaited “Elvis” movie topped the box office last...

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WTO Nations Agree to Ease Patent Rights to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Supplies in Poorer Nations

Admin17 June 2022

GENEVA—The member countries of the World Trade Organization agreed Friday on a narrow measure aimed at boosting the supplies of Covid-19 vaccines in developing countries, wrapping up a bitter fight...

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Pfizer to Sell Vaccines, Drugs at Low Prices to Poorer Countries

Admin25 May 2022

Pfizer Inc. will sell nearly two dozen of its patent-protected drugs and vaccines at not-for-profit prices to some of the world’s poorest countries.Under the program, Pfizer will begin shipping the...

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Moderna Seeks to Dismiss Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Lawsuit

Admin7 May 2022

Moderna Inc. is trying to fend off rival companies’ claims that its Covid-19 vaccine infringes their patents, arguing that the companies may only pursue their claims seeking royalties from the...

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Disney Faces Backlash in Florida Amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Controversy

Admin16 April 2022

When Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Chapek explained his decision to stay silent on Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, known by its opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay”...

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Supreme Court to Consider Copyright Battle Over Warhol Paintings of Prince

Admin28 March 2022

The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether a photographer can proceed with copyright-infringement claims against a series of Andy Warhol paintings of Prince, a closely watched appeal in the art...

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WSJ News Exclusive | Russian Prosecutors Warn Western Companies of Arrests, Asset Seizures

Admin14 March 2022

Russian prosecutors have issued warnings to Western companies in Russia, threatening to arrest corporate leaders there who criticize the government or to seize assets of companies that withdraw from the...