Keywords: Licensing


Exclusive: India's Zee sues Nykaa over alleged copyright misuse of songs on Instagram reels

Indian media company Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, accusing the company of using copyrighted songs without proper authorization in Instagram reels used for product promotion. The case, filed on April 3 at the Delhi High Court, seeks approximately $210,000......

Fossid unveils real time compliance tool for ai generated code

FossID, a software compliance company based in Stockholm, introduced Agentic SCA, a new software composition analysis layer designed for AI assisted coding environments. The system embeds compliance checks directly into development workflows. It scans code as it is written rather than after compilation,......

Moderna agrees to up to $2.25 billion settlement in covid vaccine patent dispute

Moderna has agreed to pay up to $2.25 billion to resolve a global patent dispute with Genevant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma over the lipid nanoparticle technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax. The agreement ends years of litigation over the delivery system that enabled mRNA vaccines during......

Libya Energy & Economic Summit signals investor surge

Libya stands at the threshold of rapid energy expansion, fueled by surging investor confidence, fresh licensing rounds and bolstered international alliances. The 2026 Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) captured this shift vividly, with high-stakes roundtables featuring the United States, France,......

Fintech: Bank Al-Maghrib releases approval guide for project holders

Bank Al-Maghrib has published a new reference guide designed to support entrepreneurs and innovators operating in the fintech sector by clarifying the procedures required to obtain regulatory approval. The document aims to provide greater visibility on the central bank’s approach to supervising......

Prince streaming surges 243% after Stranger Things finale

The emotional finale of Netflix's Stranger Things has ignited a massive surge in streams for Prince's iconic tracks on Spotify, particularly following its New Year's Eve airing. "Purple Rain" saw global streams leap by 243%, while "When Doves Cry" climbed 200%, according......

Libya to announce winners of first oil and gas licensing round in 18 years by early 2026

Libya is preparing for a major milestone in the revival of its energy sector. For the first time in nearly eighteen years, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) is set to reveal, in early 2026, the companies selected to receive new oil and gas exploration licenses. The announcement was confirmed by NOC......

Ghana seeks Morocco’s expertise in cannabis regulation

Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has initiated collaboration with Morocco to study its advanced cannabis regulation framework. During a recent meeting in Accra with Morocco’s ambassador, Imane Quaadil, Ghanaian officials expressed interest in Morocco’s approach to licensing......

Trump launches a line of watches branded with his name

Former President Donald Trump has ventured into the world of luxury timepieces, promoting a collection of watches branded with his name. This latest business endeavor, amidst his ongoing campaign for the White House, has sparked curiosity and criticism alike. In a post on Truth Social, Trump enthusiastically......