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Ericsson denied Asus sales ban in mixed UPC video patent rulings November 09, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Ericsson failed to secure an injunction against Asus at the Unified Patent Court. Judges revoked one patent and upheld another, but refused to ban infringing computers because Ericsson gave inadequate notice before suing. ...(read more)

Thomas Pink UK ruling shows limits of trademark settlements as brands evolve November 09, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Thomas Pink’s launch of PINK-branded womenswear has revived its dispute with Victoria’s Secret, with a UK court ruling last week that the parties’ 2015 settlement does not bar the lingerie retailer’s US lawsuit. Thomas Pin...(read more)

Mistral warns French copyright bill could push data center investment abroad November 09, 2026 | Masha Borak

AI company Mistral could locate future data centers and research outside France because of legal risks arising from the proposed Darcos copyright bill, CEO Arthur Mensch warned. The legislation would make it easier for rig...(read more)

Skincare company Coiz wins China trademark challenge over goods in different classes November 09, 2026 | MLex Staff

South Korean skincare company Coiz has won a Chinese trademark challenge, with a court finding that goods in different trademark classes can be considered similar if consumers are likely to confuse their source.

Hermès secures Indian court order halting sale of fake Birkin bags November 09, 2026 | Freny Patel

Hermès secured court-backed commitments from India’s Eziere Technologies to halt replica sales and remove listings. The French luxury brand agreed to drop damages claims under a settlement enforceable through contempt proc...(read more)

Muji operator loses Chinese trademark appeal over online-product branding November 06, 2026 | MLex Staff

Japan’s Ryohin Keikaku cannot rely on its service trademark to justify using “Wuyin Liangpin,” the Chinese characters used for its Muji brand, as product branding on goods covered by another company’s registered trademarks...(read more)

Japan's mascot feud fails to undo unwritten copyright deal November 06, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court rejected a copyright owner’s attempt to stop the commercial use of a lookalike mascot, finding that its earlier cooperation had given permission it could not simply withdraw.

Pepsi tells US Supreme Court inherent trademark strength is question for judges November 05, 2026 | Steve Scherer

PepsiCo asked the US Supreme Court to treat trademarks’ inherent strength as a legal question for judges, saying it helps define owners’ rights to restrict similar branding. It argued its win against Rise Brewing should st...(read more)

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US Fifth Circuit’s discovery ruling unlikely to deter SEP litigants, lawyers say November 06, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Despite a US appeals court decision last week that may place guardrails on some Section 1782 discovery proceedings, litigation remains an important tool for standard-essential patent implementers litigating before the Unif...(read more)

ETSI leadership election challenged over tech giants’ influence November 05, 2026 | Melissa Ritti and Inbar Preiss

Cyberprime, a Polish cybersecurity manufacturer, is challenging the appointment of ETSI’s sole chair nominee by consensus. The company cites concerns about outsized influence by major patent holders and US technology gian...(read more)

UK design overhaul puts protection ahead of simplification November 04, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

The UK government will not abolish its unregistered design right, it said Wednesday, opting instead to preserve existing protections while pursuing targeted registration checks and cheaper civil enforcement. The next phase...(read more)

Sisvel executive says EU's renewed SEP push could fracture global licensing November 03, 2026 | Steve Scherer

A renewed EU effort to regulate standard-essential patent licensing risks splintering global markets and harming smaller innovators and patent pool administrators, Sisvel's executive head of government affairs, Matteo Saba...(read more)

Impact of UPC's intermediary liability questions could reach beyond patent court November 03, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The Unified Patent Court is developing rules on when intermediaries can face injunctions for helping others bring allegedly infringing products to market. UPC Court of Appeal President Klaus Grabinski said questions referr...(read more)

USPTO Meishan decision adds hurdles for PTAB petitioners with foreign govt ties November 03, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The recent denial of Meishan CRRC Fastening System Co’s petition for inter partes review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board expands upon how the US Patent and Trademark Office will apply its new standards for identif...(read more)

OpenAI, Microsoft amici clash over creativity, competition in US copyright fight November 02, 2026 | Emma Whitford, Melissa Ritti and Chris May

Double-digit amicus briefs filed in coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft in New York federal court show two camps championing human creativity — each accusing the other of undermining the statutory purpose of ...(read more)

Appeal risks temper funders’ appetite for huge trade secret claims November 02, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Long appeal timelines, appellate reversals for large-dollar verdicts and scrutiny over apportionment and causation make going to trial in trade secret litigation less appealing to third-party funders, a panel of litigation...(read more)