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Roche loses Risdiplam patent appeal as Indian court cites 'obviousness' October 10, 2025 | Freny Patel

In a landmark win for drug accessibility in India, a court upheld findings that Roche's Risdiplam patent was "obvious" and invalid, thereby allowing Natco Pharma to sell a cheaper generic for spinal muscular atrophy.

Tokyo court orders disclosure of data behind X accounts impersonating newswire October 10, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

NTTPC Communications has been ordered to disclose subscriber data behind two X accounts that impersonated 47NEWS — one of the first uses of Japan’s new Information Distribution Platform Act on social-media trademark misuse.

Chinese dairy giant Yili wins appeal in trade dress dispute with rival Mengniu October 10, 2025 | MLex Staff

China’s leading dairy brand, Yili Industrial Group, has secured a legal victory after a local appellate court upheld a 5 million yuan ($700,000) award against rival Mengniu Dairy in a dispute over similar milk packaging.

IP licensing and business: Sept. 27-Oct. 10 October 09, 2025 | Nick Robertson

Video codec patent pools led IP licensing news in recent weeks, with Microsoft and Huawei joining Via LA and Access Advance’s pools, respectively, following patent litigation settlements. In the pharma space, ... (more story)

UKIPO likely won't be ready to propose SEP reforms before 2026, official says October 09, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

The UK Intellectual Property Office expects no SEP reform proposals before early 2026 as it analyzes nearly 100 consultation responses and weighs evidence-based interventions to improve transparency and reduce... (more story)

UK judge criticizes UPC for 'bizarre' and interventionist Amazon ruling October 09, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

A UK judge has attacked a recent ruling by the EU's Unified Patent Court granting InterDigital the first ever "anti-interim-license" injunction. Judge James Mellor said the ruling, which blocked Amazon from se... (more story)

This week at the UPC: Oct. 3-9 October 09, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

The UPC Court of Appeal confirmed Milan as the new Central Division seat and upheld Philips’ patent win over Belkin, while ruling that company directors aren’t automatically liable for infringement.

UK IPO sees growing role for AI in patents process, but human oversight still key October 09, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by the UK's Intellectual Property Office to automate the assessment of patents and work on trademarks, but human oversight would continue to be a key part of ... (more story)

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Japan's $30 grapes spark policy split over farm IP, exports and licensing October 09, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

A licensing flap over Japan’s famed Shine Muscat grapes highlights the need for a broader rethink of whether Japan should export its prized produce or its know-how.

Patent implementers eye victory in EU tech-transfer rules revamp October 08, 2025 | Jean Comte and Inbar Preiss

Carmakers and other IP-intensive industries are likely to welcome a planned revamp of the EU’s competition rules for technology transfer, that would make it easier for them to jointly negotiate with patent own... (more story)

US Senate continues uphill battle on patent eligibility bill October 07, 2025 | Nick Robertson

The US Senate Judiciary Committee’s IP subcommittee is set to hold a hearing on its leaders’ marquis legislation — the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act — on Wednesday, restarting a years-long push to standar... (more story)

Internet of Things patent licensees struggle after coordination efforts falter October 07, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Companies looking to license standard-essential patents for internet-connected devices face a daunting landscape with a lack of transparency around which patents are needed for implementing particular standard... (more story)

As USPTO raises production goals, examiners’ quality concerns grow October 06, 2025 | Nick Robertson

The US Patent and Trademark Office rolled out a new Performance Appraisal Plan, or PAP, for patent examiners on Oct. 1 to mark the new fiscal year, raising the expected production from each examiner and adding... (more story)

Bollywood's personality-rights rush sparks fears of Indian judicial overreach October 06, 2025 | Freny Patel

Tech giants such as Google, Meta Platforms and Amazon risk being ensnared by broad Indian court injunctions protecting the "personality rights" of Bollywood stars, an overreach driven by artificial intelligenc... (more story)

Qualcomm dusts off dominance-abuse defenses as UK mass claim arrives at trial October 03, 2025 | Simon Zekaria

When Qualcomm appears in a UK court next week for the trial of a mass claim over smartphone chip patent licensing and supply, it won't be a stranger to such litigation, which alleges dominance abuse and consum... (more story)

USPTO trims workforce by 1%, to close regional Rocky Mountain office October 02, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

The US Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday reduced its workforce by 1% and, separately, announced plans to permanently close the Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office. The USPTO satellite site serves ei... (more story)