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UK judge criticizes UPC for 'bizarre' and interventionist Amazon ruling
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 ... (more story)
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As USPTO raises production goals, examiners’ quality concerns grow
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 expe... (more story)
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UPC upholds Philips patent, clears Belkin directors of personal liability
Philips won a Unified Patent Court appeal upholding its Qi wireless-charging patent, while Belkin secured partial relief as judges ruled company directors aren’t au... (more story)
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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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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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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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)