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GEMA, Suno copyright hearing in Munich court postponed January 19, 2026 | Charlotte Westphal and Inbar Preiss

A hearing in the copyright dispute between the German music rights society and generative music platform Suno was postponed to March 9, MLex has learned. The hearing was previously scheduled for Jan. 26.

ZTE fights Samsung over patent price in UK court January 19, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Samsung and ZTE are facing off in UK litigation over payment for patents for 5G technology owned by ZTE. The two companies are fighting over whether the amount owed by Samsung to ZTE should be based on a previ... (more story)

Amid ominous warnings by Onesta IP, BMW, US court pauses antisuit injunction January 19, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Onesta IP has won a temporary reprieve from an antisuit injunction which would require termination of a majority of its German patent infringement case against BMW.

Japan IP Court rejects trademark appeal in 2ch forum dispute January 19, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has upheld a ruling that 2ch-to-5ch DNS redirects are not trademark use, rejecting a bid to recast the practice through a user-facing animation.

China's top court clarifies purpose of three-year non-use trademark rule in retrial January 19, 2026 | MLex Staff

In a landmark retrial, China’s highest court clarified that the three-year non-use trademark cancellation mechanism is intended to encourage active and genuine commercial use, not to punish trademark holders.

China leads global surge in digital-economy patents in 2024, CNIPA report says January 16, 2026 | MLex Staff

China consolidated its position as a global powerhouse in digital-economy innovation in 2024, an annual report from the country’s top intellectual property regulator shows.

Japan's animal cafe boom sinks 'micro pig cafe' trademark at IP Court January 16, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s IP High Court overturned a patent office decision that upheld trademark protection for “Micro pig cafe,” ruling that the term had already become a descriptive label for animal interaction cafes by the ... (more story)

IP licensing and business: Jan. 2-Jan. 15 January 15, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

January ushered in a flurry of dealmaking in the tech space, but the biggest moves of the new year thus far are being made in the fight against cancer.

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Amid lagging SME participation in standards development, USPTO gets creative January 16, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Despite widespread agreement on the need to develop robust strategic, technical and certification standards, a key segment of the innovation ecosphere remains sidelined.

Reexams set to rise in popularity, prominence, at USPTO in 2026 January 16, 2026 | Nick Robertson

As fewer patent challengers look to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the inter partes review (IPR) procedure, more are instead petitioning for ex parte reexamination. That brings its own strategic advanta... (more story)

X’s Grok deepfake controversy exposes fragmented global online safety enforcement January 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo, Henrique Santiago and Sara Brandstätter

The outcry over the use of X’s Grok chatbot to create sexualized deepfakes has provided a global stress-test of online safety laws and highlighted how national legal frameworks are shaping different approaches... (more story)

Bipartisan US Senate bill pushes quantum investment expansion January 15, 2026 | Nick Robertson

A "ChatGPT moment" — when artificial intelligence went from theory to reality — is on the horizon for quantum, an expert tells MLex. Plans to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative for another five years ... (more story)

AI to stay top of mind for copyright holders, practitioners worldwide in 2026 January 15, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

The parameters of permissible copyright use in AI training slowly came into focus in 2025 but how rightsholders are gaining the much-needed clarity differ vastly by region. In the new year look to countries l... (more story)

When patents meet standards: China's top court draws red line against 'patent ambush' January 15, 2026 | MLex Staff

Proven patent infringement is no guarantee of victory in an intellectual property dispute involving industry standards.. In a landmark ruling, China’s highest court drew a clear red line between abusive assert... (more story)

Dutch court to weigh probe into Nexperia management after chip supply crisis January 13, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

An Amsterdam court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether to formally investigate chipmaker Nexperia after a supply chain crisis that has hit European carmakers. Experts expect judges to order a probe, a ... (more story)

BMW antisuit injunction bid teed up in Texas despite Onesta representations January 12, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A Texas federal judge on Tuesday will hold a hearing on an antisuit injunction request by BMW with wide-ranging ramifications for US patent owners. Although Onesta IP last week said it “does not intend” to see... (more story)