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Chinese court upholds Innoscience GaN patents in dispute with Infineon April 27, 2026 | MLex Staff

Innoscience has secured another legal victory in its ongoing patent dispute with Infineon Technologies, after a Chinese court upheld the validity of two of its core gallium nitride, or GaN, patents.

Japan IP Court overturns JPO resin patent ruling, finds invention obvious April 27, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s IP High Court has canceled a JPO, decision that upheld a thermoplastic resin patent used in display materials, finding that the invention was obvious and that its claimed performance benefits weren’t c... (more story)

Huntington Alloys patent refusal set aside by Indian court for lack of reasons April 27, 2026 | Freny Patel

An Indian court has set aside the refusal of Huntington Alloys’ patent application, ruling that authorities must provide reasoned explanations even in atomic energy cases.

India could lead IP legal change for AI innovations, WIPO advisory board of judges says April 27, 2026 | Freny Patel

India could lead a global technology law shift for AI innovations, said Delhi High Court Judge Prathiba M. Singh, the head of the World Intellectual Property Organization Advisory Board of Judges. She suggeste... (more story)

Stephen Thaler's AI-generated patent application rejected by Indian Patent Office April 27, 2026 | Freny Patel

Stephen Thaler’s patent application for his artificial intelligence-generated system, DABUS, has been rejected by India, in keeping with the global trend. The Indian Patent Office ruled that AI cannot be an in... (more story)

Vape seller sees judge squash contempt of court bid in UK trademark dispute April 24, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Bargain Busting, a British distributor of e-cigarettes, or vapes, has failed in a bid to bring a contempt of court charge against Chinese rival Shenzhen SKE Technology in the UK courts over a disputed trademar... (more story)

China launches first solar patent pool to boost IP use, curb price wars April 24, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s photovoltaic sector has launched its first patent pool, in line with Beijing’s push to establish such mechanisms in key industries to accelerate patent commercialization and strengthen the innovation e... (more story)

Japan Supreme Court sets applied-art standard, rejects copyright for Tripp Trapp chair April 24, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Norwegian furniture maker Stokke AS and design studio Peter Opsvik AS on Friday, holding that the Tripp Trapp infant chair does not qualify for copyright protection ... (more story)

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Albright exit spotlights shortage of IP expertise on US bench April 23, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A rule change in 2022 may have blunted Judge Alan Albright’s outsized impact on the domestic patent landscape, but the former Bracewell LLP partner has continued to preside over some of the most consequential ... (more story)

Patent insurers cite NPE litigation, USPTO shift as growth drivers April 23, 2026 | Steve Scherer

What was once a niche product is moving into the mainstream as companies that depend heavily on their patent portfolios drive demand for defensive patent insurance, a trend that insurers attribute in part to r... (more story)

Tech groups warn against EU SEP customs enforcement, patent holders seek stronger rules April 23, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Tech companies asked the EU to exclude standard-essential patents from customs enforcement, warning that border measures are ill-suited to complex licensing disputes and could bypass EU rules on good-faith neg... (more story)

US Supreme Court could rethink induced infringement with ‘skinny label’ case April 23, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The US Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma next week over what constitutes induced patent infringement for generic medications sold with a so-called “skinny la... (more story)

Japan's draft AI code pits transparency demands against innovation concerns April 23, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s draft code on generative AI transparency and intellectual property has exposed a clear divide between rights holders seeking enforceable safeguards and AI developers warning of impractical disclosure o... (more story)

China sharpens IP damages rules, raises stakes for bad-faith infringers April 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

China is sharpening one of its most potent tools in intellectual property enforcement, moving to make punitive damages more predictable and more punishing for bad-faith infringers.

US judge lets 'humane society' counterclaim proceed, testing trademark limits April 22, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Overlapping name changes by two prominent animal welfare advocacy groups have sparked litigation over the exclusive right to use “humane society.” For nonprofits operating in a crowded field, the case undersco... (more story)

Japan's green IP push risks mistaking volume for value April 22, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s push to align emissions reduction with economic growth rests heavily on scaling up innovation — but emerging evidence suggests the policy may be measuring the wrong thing.