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China tightens oversight of same-day dual filings in revised patent-examination rulebook December 05, 2025 | MLex Staff

China’s latest revisions to rules on same-day invention and utility-model dual filings aim to restore the patent system’s original purpose, the country’s top intellectual property regulator said.

South Korean cosmetic company wins 'Nudism' trademark dispute December 05, 2025 | Wooyoung Lee

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that the use of a previously registered mark embedded in a long product name can constitute infringement if the word independently leaves an impression on average consumers. T... (more story)

OpenAI ordered to further produce 20m ChatGPT conversations to US authors December 04, 2025 | Emma Whitford

OpenAI is under orders to share 20 million anonymized ChatGPT conversations more widely in copyright litigation following a marathon discovery conference in New York Thursday, even as the artificial intelligen... (more story)

IP licensing and business: Nov. 21 – Dec. 4 December 04, 2025 | Nick Robertson

The AI licensing market is heating up following several major settlements of copyright infringement litigation. Warner Music and Suno announced an AI deal last week, and new partnerships in the standard-essent... (more story)

This week at the UPC: Nov. 28-Dec. 4 December 04, 2025 | Charlotte Westphal and Inbar Preiss

This week, key outcomes of the Unified Patent Court's decisions included Strabag’s withdrawal of its appeal against Swarco Futurit after a settlement, Vivo’s failed attempt to stay infringement proceedings, an... (more story)

US judge rejects proposed confidentiality order in Microsoft Shopping row December 04, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

In consolidated litigation over alleged cookie swapping by Microsoft’s “Shopping” extension, a US judge has rejected a joint discovery proposal that would have bestowed both sides with broad leeway to designat... (more story)

Functional design is subject to same copyright test as other works, EU court rules December 04, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

The EU's top court has ruled that functional designs can qualify for copyright protection under the same originality test as all works, in an anticipated guidance in the Mio and Konektra disputes over furnitur... (more story)

Japan ruling voids Patent Cooperation Treaty examination request over translation timing December 04, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court upheld a Japan Patent Office ruling that rejected a patent examination request filed before the applicant submitted the required Japanese translation for a Patent Coope... (more story)

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ClaimsHero says it solves class-action woes; US judge fears 'extortion' December 04, 2025 | Mike Swift

Is ClaimsHero the next generation of law firm, a tech law disruptor built on social media technology that will serve consumers better than existing class-action Big Tech settlements that typically provide cons... (more story)

US Supreme Court seeks middle ground of arguments in Cox copyright case December 02, 2025 | Nick Robertson

The US Supreme Court was critical Monday of arguments advanced by Cox Communications and Sony Entertainment on the extent of secondary liability for online copyright infringement. Most of the justices appeared... (more story)

Motorola settlement fails to silence antitrust concerns as Brazil deepens 5G patent scrutiny December 02, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s competition authority is moving forward with an investigation into Ericsson’s 5G patent licensing practices after receiving an unexpectedly high volume of market feedback, suggesting the sector may be... (more story)

Litigation funders set to dodge EU-wide regulatory action — for now December 02, 2025 | Jean Comte

Investment funds engaging in for-profit support of court cases aren't likely to see any EU-wide regulatory action in the short term. The European Commission appears to see no reason to intervene, and for now i... (more story)

USPTO's stance on AI inventorship clears up lingering confusion, uncertainty December 01, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

Deeming artificial intelligence akin to “laboratory equipment, computer software, research databases” and the like, new guidance by the US Patent and Trademark Office should provide innovators with a measure o... (more story)

SEP Regulation court clash will test EU Commission’s right to withdraw bills November 27, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

EU lawmakers disputing the European Commission’s withdrawal of a bill on standard essential patents face a steep legal test at the bloc's highest court as they challenge the limits of the executive branch’s po... (more story)

To bridge IP divide, WIPO board of judges plan agenda to aid developing jurisdictions November 27, 2025 | Freny Patel

Underscoring the World Intellectual Property Organization Advisory Board of Judges’ mission to bridge the gap between highly advanced IP jurisdictions and those that need support, the board is finalizing a two... (more story)

In Realtek, MediaTek patent, antitrust clash, evidentiary race unfolds in US November 25, 2025 | Khushita Vasant and Melissa Ritti

Realtek has notched a win in Texas, where a federal judge ordered discovery on whether 2021 infringement claims by a patent assertion entity rise to the level of “exceptional.” The evidence has major implicati... (more story)