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Samsung to pay ZTE $392 million in closely-watched UK patent judgment

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False endorsement collides with ad tech in US case against social media app

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UKIPO to start overhaul of trademark services in September May 04, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

The system of trademark filing and searches in the UK is set for an overhaul starting in September, as the country’s intellectual property authority grapples with a growing number of non-traditional trademark ... (more story)

China's trademark office should take more action to fight bad-faith filings, Pop Mart exec says May 04, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

A senior executive at Beijing-based toy brand Pop Mart has said that the Chinese trademark authority should be more proactive in refusing bad-faith filings, as the country anticipates new legislation to address the issue.

WIPO pushes AI-driven reforms to sustain IP system amid global pressures May 04, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The World Intellectual Property Organization is advancing AI-driven and operational reforms, including digital platforms and treaty updates, chief Daren Tang said. The aim is to modernize global IP systems, im... (more story)

Vietnam urges US to reassess IP record after 'Priority Foreign Country' tag May 04, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked the US to provide “an objective and balanced assessment" of the progress the country has made in improving intellectual property protection, in response to the U... (more story)

Samsung to pay ZTE $392 million in closely-watched UK patent judgment May 01, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Samsing should pay $392 million to ZTE as a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory rate for its use of the Chinese company’s standard essential patents for cellular technology, the English High Court has rule... (more story)

BlackBerry loses India patent battle over messaging feature May 01, 2026 | Freny Patel

BlackBerry’s patent appeal for a color-coded messaging feature was rejected by an Indian court. The Delhi High Court ruled that it lacked inventive step and technical advancement, classifying the US tech giant... (more story)

Japan IP court voids 'AI Announcer' trademark for software services May 01, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court voided trademark protection for the term “AI Announcer” in connection with software-related services, finding that the phrase had already become a descriptive label for... (more story)

EU added to USTR Special 301 watch list over IP policy concerns April 30, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The 2026 Special 301 report from the Office of US Trade Representative added the European Union to the watch list for intellectual property trade barriers, the first time the bloc has been on the list in nearl... (more story)

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US Supreme Court ‘skinny label’ arguments focus on pleading standards, not patents April 30, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Multiple justices of the US Supreme Court appeared wary on Wednesday of an opinion that would change the standard for induced patent infringement during oral arguments in Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma... (more story)

False endorsement collides with ad tech in US case against social media app April 30, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

New federal litigation in Tennessee could test the ability of US intellectual property law to keep pace with geotargeted advertising, cross-platform content flows and globalized app ecosystems. “The conduct is... (more story)

With filing habits influencing turnaround, USPTO trademark output rises April 30, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Trademark examinations at the US Patent and Trademark Office reached a record high last month, as data suggests that higher quality applications are having an impact on processing speeds and downstream disputes.

EU design overhaul to take effect in July, leaving key questions to EUIPO April 30, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The EU’s design reform takes effect on July 1, extending protection to digital and animated designs. While new rules modernize filings and disputes, key technical details remain unresolved, leaving the EU Inte... (more story)

Tesla, InterDigital divided on patent pool rights in face-off at UK’s top court April 29, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Landmark litigation between Tesla and InterDigital saw arguments aired in a UK Supreme Court hearing this week that centered on a dispute between the parties over whether or not the English courts’ jurisdictio... (more story)

UpCodes co-founder reflects on Third Circuit fair use win April 29, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Garrett Reynolds, co-founder of code access startup UpCodes, says a recent ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirming the company’s fair use defense marks a significant moment not just... (more story)

Test of USPTO power, Federal Circuit deference, teed up in Google cert petition April 28, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

The US Patent and Trademark Office’s position that after six years without a substantive challenge to validity a patent owner rightfully forms a “settled expectation” that their asset is inter partes review-pr... (more story)

Albright exit spotlights shortage of IP expertise on US bench April 23, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A rule change in 2022 may have blunted Judge Alan Albright’s outsized impact on the domestic patent landscape, but the former Bracewell LLP partner has continued to preside over some of the most consequential ... (more story)