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ZTE could get $640 million from Samsung for SEP use, German court says

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Japan Excel-software ruling highlights expanding reach of work-for-hire doctrine

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House bill brings fresh debate over trade secret theft in academia

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In Inari case, Corteva ignored role of competition in patent law, US DOJ says May 12, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

The US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division told a federal judge Tuesday that Corteva’s suit against Inari Agriculture has ignored the competition-fostering purpose of a patent law requirement that it di... (more story)

No damages for trademark sublicensees, UK court rules in Frasers Group dispute May 12, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Trademark owners cannot claim damages on behalf of their sublicensees in infringement cases, a UK court has ruled. The decision, following a successful appeal by Frasers Group against Lifestyle Equities, found... (more story)

USPTO seeks interpretation of eBay precedent more favorable to injunctions May 12, 2026 | Nick Robertson

After the US Patent and Trademark Office weighed in on three cases favoring injunctive relief for US patent owners, legal advisor Austin Mayron said Monday the effort is targeted at encouraging better interpre... (more story)

Nokia can force arbitration in Acer and Asus patent dispute, UK court says May 12, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Nokia can make Acer and Asus take part in arbitration as part of its obligation to offer fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms for its standard essential patents, or SEPs, a UK court has said. Nokia su... (more story)

Meta ruling says EU countries may let publishers charge platforms for content use May 12, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Meta Platforms has partially lost its EU court challenge against Italy’s press compensation rules. The ruling by the EU's top court gives EU countries room to require platform negotiations, data disclosure and... (more story)

French Google case sets example on how commitments can catch new AI use of publishers’ content May 12, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

A negotiating framework imposed on Google to set compensation for press publishers in France showed how “well-designed commitments” can address emerging AI issues and “create a strong framework for negotiation... (more story)

JPO rejects Baoshan bid to invalidate Nippon Steel EV motor steel patent May 12, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Patent Office upheld Nippon Steel’s patent for ultra-thin electrical steel used in high efficiency EV motors, rejecting an invalidation challenge by China’s Baoshan Iron & Steel that argued the company... (more story)

Post-Cox strategy helps Google trim discovery in US publisher suit May 11, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A decision by Google to abandon its safe-harbor defense in favor of a more aggressive litigating posture under the US Supreme Court’s recent decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment is alread... (more story)

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China's ZTE-Samsung ruling exposes widening divide in global SEP rate-setting May 12, 2026 | MLex Staff

The ZTE-Samsung licensing row has drawn attention to the evolving role of Chinese courts in disputes over global standard essential patents, or SEPs, after courts in Chongqing and London reached sharply differ... (more story)

SEP policy gets only brief mention in USTR’s IP trade report May 07, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Despite lengthy comments from numerous IP stakeholders, standard essential patent (SEP) policy issues got little attention in the Office of US Trade Representative’s annual Special 301 report on IP trade. But ... (more story)

US trade secrets law turns 10: DTSA fills IP gap in digital era May 07, 2026 | Steve Scherer

A decade after its enactment, the Defend Trade Secrets Act has become the dominant vehicle for trade secret enforcement in the US. Practitioners say the statute has brought consistency to a once-fragmented are... (more story)

UK trademark association's new head calls for action on backlog (correct*) May 07, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

The new president of the body representing UK trademark lawyers has said that action is desperately needed to address the persistent backlog at the Intellectual Property Office's trademark tribunal*, calling f... (more story)

Abuse claims, mystery filers shadow VLSI patent fight at US Federal Circuit May 07, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Many of the conditions that led to cancellation in 2023 of a high-value VLSI Technology patent are no longer in play at the US Patent and Trademark Office. But that could take a back seat Friday to the agency’... (more story)

Europe's intellectual property offices push IP-backed finance, but banks balk May 07, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

European intellectual property offices are promoting IP-backed financing for SMEs, but speakers warn that weak valuation frameworks, accounting barriers and bank risk aversion are limiting uptake. This comes a... (more story)

Japan Excel-software ruling highlights expanding reach of work-for-hire doctrine May 07, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court upheld a ruling that an internally developed Excel-based accounting system belonged entirely to the employer that used it, rejecting arguments by the employee who built... (more story)

Why US Special 301 assessment clashes with India's IP priorities May 07, 2026 | Freny Patel

The 2026 US Trade Representative Special 301 Report has again placed India on the Priority Watch List, citing intellectual property concerns. However, lawyers say that India’s TRIPS-compliant policies, judicia... (more story)