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IP licensing and business: May 8-21 May 21, 2026 | Steve Scherer

An artificial intelligence patent-sharing initiative, patent pool licensors, autonomous drone technology and pharmaceutical commercialization drove licensing activity in the US and abroad over the last two weeks.

This week at the UPC: May 15-21 May 21, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys and Douglas Clarke-Williams

This week the UPC closed three infringement disputes involving Avago, it issued a fine of almost €60,000 to Lepu Medical for continued infringement, and it rejected ASC's request to overturn an order for secur... (more story)

Haylo Labs ordered by UK govt to protect IP with Plessey buyout May 21, 2026 | Jon Menon

Haylo Labs, an investor with Chinese backing, will need to protect intellectual property related to microLED technology after the UK government reviewed its buyout of British microchip maker Plessey Semiconduc... (more story)

UK needs SEPs legislation as today's system fails businesses, industry lobby urges May 21, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

The UK needs legislation on standard essential patents, an industry group representing technology and manufacturing companies has said in a letter urging the country's technology minister to act. A UK governme... (more story)

China strengthens drug IP regime with new trial-data protection rules May 21, 2026 | MLex Staff

China is strengthening protections for innovative drugs through a new regime combining patent and trial-data protection, potentially delaying generic competition even after drug patents expire.

JASRAC's record royalties show Japan's music-copyright growth shifting to streaming May 21, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s main music rights collection group reported record royalties for fiscal 2025, crossing the 150 billion yen ($940 million) mark for the first time as streaming services and large concerts strengthened t... (more story)

Texas court order reshapes patent venue strategy after Albright pullback May 20, 2026 | Steve Scherer

The Western District of Texas has curbed the judge-shopping that once drove patent filings to Waco, but a new assignment order makes Midland-Odessa and US District Judge David Counts an option for venue certainty.

Collision Communications' injunction bid against Samsung fails despite USPTO, DOJ support May 20, 2026 | Nick Robertson

US District Judge Rodney Gilstrap denied Collision Communications’ request for a permanent injunction in patent litigation against Samsung on Monday. While he ruled against the company, Gilstrap's ruling did e... (more story)

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Small inventors lose largest booster with Massie primary defeat May 20, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Small inventors took a hit late Tuesday after Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie lost his reelection primary following a rift with President Trump. Massie has been the most outspoken critic of th... (more story)

Board of Peace trademark applications thrust USPTO into uncharted territory May 19, 2026 | Steve Scherer

President Donald Trump has built his last name into one of the world’s most recognizable political and commercial brands, showing he appreciates trademark law. Now the US Patent and Trademark Office is trying ... (more story)

Meta ruling gives EU nations roadmap to tougher rules on payments for publishers May 19, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

A ruling by the EU's top court in a case brought by Meta gives publishers stronger leverage to seek payment, data and regulator support when platforms use news content. For social media providers, it raises co... (more story)

Vietnam's IP reforms no longer enough as US demands enforcement results May 18, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam’s elevation to “Priority Foreign Country” status in the US Special 301 Report suggests that legislative reforms and short-term crackdowns may no longer satisfy Washington, as the US increasingly pushes... (more story)

Former USPTO heads part ways on eBay, PAEs in inputs to European Commission May 15, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Former US Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal on Tuesday broke with the pro-injunction stance taken by fellow former agency heads Andrei Iancu and David Kappos in lobbying directed at the European... (more story)

'AI privilege' debate looms large as chatbots are entrusted with users' secrets May 15, 2026 | Matthew Newman

A Canadian school shooting and French weapons raid have galvanized a growing discussion over how AI companies should respond when chatbot users reveal plans for violence, sensitive medical information or menta... (more story)

Rival Samsung-ZTE SEP rulings cast shadow over UK courts’ FRAND prominence May 15, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Samsung's standard-essential patents dispute with ZTE has led to a patent litigation first: two national courts issuing their own conclusions on a FRAND rate on the same issue. With a Chinese court's figure al... (more story)

Proposed ITC transparency rule puts litigation funders under new scrutiny May 13, 2026 | Steve Scherer

The US International Trade Commission’s proposal to require disclosure of litigation funding is placing third-party funders under greater scrutiny in the powerful patent forum, prompting questions about how in... (more story)