IP and the commercialisation of genomic tech in Nigeria
The intersection of intellectual property (IP) and genomics is reshaping the landscape of healthcare, biotechnology, and business in Nigeria. Genomics—the study of an organism’s entire genetic material—has profound implications for medical research, personalised medicine, agriculture, and pharmaceutical innovations. However, ensuring equitable benefits and commercial viability requires a robust IP framework.
South Africa: Where is the trade secrets rulebook?
Understanding trade secrets is fundamental to protect IP but it is also essential to innovation on a global scale. Despite countless litigations, many countries, like South Africa, still lack specific laws related to trade secrets. This begs the question, does the common law offer enough protection?
U.S: DuPont trade secrets thief goes to jail
The Department of Justice (USDOJ) in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sentenced a former DuPont employee for his participation in the theft and transfer of trade secrets.
The American chemical company DuPont is known for the development of Kevlar which is the registered trademark for a synthetic fibre which is widely used for industrial, technological and military purposes.