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First US appellate finding on fair use for AI training favors copyright holders

A copy of the Global Innovation Index 2026 is pictured at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland,

GII report details AI-led innovation rebound but WIPO warns of funding risks

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USPTO chief Squires' planned party sparks ethics concerns

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Japanese court opens door to voice rights despite dismissal of TikTok AI suit (update*) September 30, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday dismissed a Japanese voice actor’s bid to force TikTok to remove videos allegedly using an AI-generated imitation of his voice, finding that the posts had already been del... (more story)

USPTO's Squires weighs returning decisions on patent review merits to PTAB panels September 29, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires said Tuesday he is considering returning decisions on the merits of patent review petitions to Patent Trial and Appeal Board panels while retaining control ... (more story)

US should treat AI datasets as economic assets, IPO panelists say September 29, 2026 | Steve Scherer

The US should recognize datasets as commercial assets or risk falling behind China in developing AI, IP specialists said. China’s registration framework can help businesses document their control of data, prot... (more story)

Disney antitrust claims over InterDigital patent practices stayed in US September 29, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

InterDigital won a stay of antitrust claims by Disney on Tuesday, with the pause tied to a separate California patent lawsuit by Dolby Laboratories and two affiliates. Although denying dismissal, Judge Maryell... (more story)

First US appellate finding on fair use for AI training favors copyright holders September 29, 2026 | Emma Whitford

In a win for Thomson Reuters in the age of artificial intelligence, a panel on the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court’s finding that ROSS Intelligence’s copying of Thomson Reuters... (more story)

EU eyes new copyright rules for AI licensing, including training opt-outs September 29, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The EU is weighing new copyright rules for generative AI, including standardized opt-outs, disclosure duties, licensing tools and possible payment rights for creators, alongside tougher measures on live-event ... (more story)

Anthropic's US book case spills into Japan's publishing trade September 29, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japanese publishers are asking whether their agreements with one of the wholesalers at the center of Japan’s book trade allowed it to supply books to Anthropic, after US court records listed the company in the... (more story)

US Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with antitrust exemption September 29, 2026 | Alex Wilts, Khushita Vasant and Nick Robertson

The US Senate, in a 77-22 vote, passed legislation Monday to overhaul college sports, including provisions that clarify how student athletes can monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL), as well as an exe... (more story)

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GII report details AI-led innovation rebound but WIPO warns of funding risks September 29, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

In a press conference marking the release of the 19th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII), officials from the World Intellectual Property Organization on Tuesday appeared cautiously optimistic about a... (more story)

Platforms fear erosion of liability protection in draft European Product Act September 25, 2026 | Matthew Newman

European online marketplaces fear the draft European Product Act could make them frontline product-compliance enforcers, raising costs and legal exposure through new checks before products are listed. Platform... (more story)

Proof gap in UK Section 74A software patent disputes spotlighted in IPO opinion September 25, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A finding this week that an artificial intelligence-powered content-moderation system was not shown to infringe a Lighthouse Technologies patent underscores the evidentiary limitations of the UK Intellectual P... (more story)

Rare USITC fast-track proceeding tests GG Technologies’ US investment September 24, 2026 | Steve Scherer

GG Technologies’ NameDrop patent case against Apple is well suited to the US International Trade Commission’s rarely used 100-day procedure, four lawyers told MLex, because it presents a narrow question about ... (more story)

New Thomas Pink womenswear lines strain ‘PINK’ pact with Victoria’s Secret September 21, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A 2015 agreement allowed Victoria’s Secret and Thomas Pink Ltd. to end their global fight over “PINK” and coexist in different commercial terrain. Now, after the London shirtmaker’s assets have changed hands t... (more story)

How far can a software trademark reach? Autonomous cars put EU rules to the test September 21, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

A dispute over Deutsche Bahn's Kira trademark for autonomous-driving software and vehicles has prompted the European Union Intellectual Property Office to ask its top appeal board whether “computer software” i... (more story)

Via LA targets one-stop shop for AI data center patent licenses, president says September 18, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Via LA has launched its DRAM data center patent pool with three of the field’s top 15 largest patent holders and is negotiating with most of the rest, President Kevin Mack told MLex. A second group of new memb... (more story)

OpenAI’s failed UK trademark challenge deepens doubts over ‘GPT’ protectability September 18, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

The UK Intellectual Property Office recently invalidated UK trademark rights in “GPT” and “ChatGPT” while rejecting OpenAI’s bid to block ChainGPT LLC from registering its name there. The decision gives UK app... (more story)