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IP licensing and business: Feb. 27-March 12 March 12, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Moderna agreed to settle a COVID-19 patent case for up to $2.25 billion, in what could be the largest patent infringement settlement figure in pharma history. Multiple patent pools also announced expansions.

This week at the UPC: March 6-12 March 12, 2026 | Charlotte Westphal and Inbar Preiss

This week, the Unified Patent Court referred questions to the EU's top court to clarify cross-border jurisdiction and intermediary liability in a case involving Dyson. The court also closed several proceedings... (more story)

Nvidia prevails over ParTec at UPC; appeal to target newer AI chips March 12, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Nvidia has defeated a claim at the Unified Patent Court, with judges finding its AI systems did not infringe ParTec’s patent, according to a decision seen by MLex. The German supercomputing company said it wil... (more story)

Chinese courts emerge as key global venue for SEP disputes, lawyer says March 12, 2026 | MLex Staff

As Chinese companies expand overseas and the country’s economy continues to grow, China has become an increasingly influential legal forum for resolving disputes over standard-essential patents, a leading inte... (more story)

US DOJ's Kallay calls out 'trade interventions' by some antitrust agencies March 12, 2026 | Khushita Vasant and Lewis Crofts

The US Department of Justice will continue to call out what it sees as the misuse of competition laws by some enforcement agencies when it comes to endorsing joint licensing initiatives by companies, with a to... (more story)

Chinese antitrust litigation shows rising success rate for plaintiffs March 12, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Antitrust plaintiffs are winning more cases at China's top court, with the success rate for establishing monopolistic behavior jumping to 44 percent in 2025.The shift represents a significant change from earli... (more story)

IP crime could be fought through UK online safety law, lawmakers suggest March 11, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms could one day be faced with requirements in the UK to identify vendors and customers as part of measures to combat copyright and trademark infringement. Such measur... (more story)

Japan to clarify competition rules for patents, copyrights, data in supplier deals March 11, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Cross-industry guidelines clarifying how competition law applies to transactions involving intellectual property rights, know-how and data will be issued in Japan, the country’s antitrust watchdog said Wednesd... (more story)

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Reformist USPTO sets its sights on seemingly appeal-proof Fintiv framework March 12, 2026 | Nick Robertson and Melissa Ritti

On the heels of recent decisions upholding his near-total discretion over America Invents Act patent challenges, US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires on Wednesday singled out the domestic footp... (more story)

Japan's long-delayed music payment right finally lands as AI disputes queue up March 12, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s copyright policymakers are moving to introduce a new payment right that would require businesses to pay performers and record producers when recorded music is played or relayed as background music in p... (more story)

Texas Business Court gathers steam as viable venue for IP disputes March 10, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Action before the newly formed Texas Business Court is picking up, and on the heels of a broad affirmation of its jurisdiction over cases relating to intellectual property in February, a trade secret ruling la... (more story)

Brazil appellate panel unanimously backs need for patent office overhaul March 09, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

If a court-ordered restructuring of the Brazil Patent and Trademark Office successfully speeds examination there, Brazil’s attractiveness as a legal forum for patent enforcement stands to grow.

Ericsson, Motorola pressed in Brazil on global 5G patent dispute strategies March 09, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s antitrust authority is turning up the pressure on Ericsson and Motorola, demanding detailed explanations for their global litigation tactics in a long‑running 5G patent dispute that the companies had ... (more story)

Without Issa, IP reform interests left rudderless in US House March 09, 2026 | Nick Robertson

California Republican Representative Darrell Issa’s announcement that he will not seek reelection this year is set to deprive IP reform advocates of any strong champion in the House, with few members likely to... (more story)

EU top court to clarify UPC’s reach of injunctions beyond its borders March 09, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The patent dispute between hair-dryer makers Dyson and Dreame has triggered the Unified Patent Court’s first referral to the EU Court of Justice, asking how far its cross-border injunction powers can reach, an... (more story)

Increased R&D spend by China, Korea, shows up in global patent data March 06, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

The US, Germany and Japan experienced modest declines in international patenting last year while applications in China and Korea are on the rise. Use of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system signals globa... (more story)