EU design reform kicks in July 1 with digital requirements fleshed out
June 26, 2026
| Inbar Preiss
The EU’s design reform enters its final phase on July 1, allowing protection for digital, animated and virtual designs. The EUIPO has finalized technical filing standards, while questions over the scope and in... (more story)
Industry backs use of mediation in SEP disputes despite transparency concerns
June 26, 2026
| MLex Staff
As standard-essential patent disputes increasingly span multiple jurisdictions, technology companies are promoting mediation as a complement to litigation, saying it can help address practical obstacles in lic... (more story)
New York Times alleges deeper Microsoft involvement in OpenAI model training
June 25, 2026
| Emma Whitford
The New York Times is alleging that Microsoft provided internet scraping software and unauthorized copyrighted works to OpenAI, following discovery revelations in a closely watched case targeting the core prac... (more story)
Senate questions five USITC nominees, including two patent experts
June 25, 2026
| Nick Robertson
The Senate Finance Committee considered five nominees to be commissioners of the US International Trade Commission on Thursday, a bipartisan slate that would return the agency to full strength for the first ti... (more story)
Global courts converging on FRAND approach
June 25, 2026
| Douglas Clarke-Williams
Courts around the world are adopting increasingly similar approaches to determining fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory rates in disputes over standard essential patents. A new report shows that comparing ... (more story)
This week at the UPC: June 19-25
June 25, 2026
| Anna Lauwereys and Inbar Preiss
This week, the UPC saw multiple attempts to derail injunction orders, decided on confidentiality and reinforced the Central Division's jurisdiction over a dispute involving the Bosch group. The Munich Local Di... (more story)
Nokia signs patent deal with Asus, extending electronics licensing streak
June 25, 2026
| Inbar Preiss
Nokia says it has signed a patent licence with Asus, adding to earlier deals with Acer, Hisense and Lenovo. The agreement follows a UK court win for Nokia, which said the Finnish telecommunications company cou... (more story)
Japan IP Court rejects old dispatch patent claims against popular taxi app
June 25, 2026
| Toko Sekiguchi
GO Inc., the operator of one of Japan’s leading taxi hailing apps, defeated a patent appeal brought by Osaka taxi operator Best Kotsu and an individual patent owner over technology used to manage taxi dispatch... (more story)