Every year on April 26, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated to recognise the critical role of intellectual property (IP) in driving innovation and protecting creators. The day serves as a reminder of how IP rights contribute to cultural, technological, and economic growth worldwide. Organisers and Purpose The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialised
The Federal High Court, located in Ikoyi, Lagos, issued a ruling on Friday for the definitive forfeiture of a property believed to have been obtained through illegal means. The vacation judge, Justice Deinde Dipeolu, decreed that the property situated at 26, Tolu Road, Olodi Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, be surrendered to
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate passed a property tax relief and reform bill on Friday, April 25, that is nearly identical to the bill many have said is the primary vehicle for property tax relief and reform this session. House Bill 1168 started as a property tax relief and reform bill that would have
Franklin’s plan to expand Scott Park may take longer than expected now that Senate Enrolled Act 1, which brought property tax cuts to local governments, was passed. Daily Journal File Photo Local officials in Johnson County are forging a new path forward after a newly passed state law is expected to strip the county of
Makenzie Huber | South Dakota Searchlight Fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore for nation’s 250th birthday in 2026 Fireworks will be making a comeback at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota in 2026 for a Fourth of July celebration. Straight Arrow News South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems announced their
Jeff Bezos, the world’s second-richest man, has drawn attention for his ever-growing collection of private homes that spans some of the most coveted locales in the country. From a secluded compound in Maui to a sprawling Beverly Hills estate and a historic mansion in Washington, D.C., the Amazon founder has assembled a real estate empire
Reps. Jon Hansen, R-Dell Rapids, left, and Karla Lems, R-Canton, kick off their campaign for governor and lieutenant governor on April 24, 2025, at the Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) By: Makenzie Huber SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – Dissatisfaction with the “status quo” is driving Jon Hansen and
Maryland property owners will not see an increase in the state share of the property tax rate next year, when the rate will hold steady at the same level it’s been since 2007. The three-member Board of Public Works voted unanimously, and without debate, Wednesday to approve a recommendation to hold taxes on commercial and
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio — Let’s get the obvious joke out of the way: We’re not sure if a “Nigerian prince” was behind it. Nonetheless, police are warning against increasingly convincing attempts to steal people’s property in Northeast Ohio. In a span of two weeks, two different property owners reported to Broadview Heights police that they
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE TENNESSEE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS: Tennessee voters to decide on ban of state property tax in 2026 Nashville, TENN – The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a resolution that would let voters decide whether to permanently ban a state property tax. Senate Joint Resolution 1, sponsored by State Rep. Tandy Darby, R-Greenfield,