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Dongguan Youpute escapes bad-faith finding in UK trademark decision June 10, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

The Stryze Group, a German maker of computer accessories, failed to show that its rival Dongguan Youpute Technology had acted in bad faith, following a hearing at the UK Intellectual Property Office. The Chine... (more story)

China to refine data rules for AI model training under new plan June 10, 2026 | MLex Staff

China will refine rules governing the use of data in artificial intelligence training under its first national blueprint for AI-focused data development, as Beijing moves to expand the supply, circulation and ... (more story)

Indian court cracks down on 'Bolar exception' loophole to fortify global patent rights June 10, 2026 | Freny Patel

India's Madras High Court has ruled that generic drug makers cannot rely on the statutory Bolar exception to export patented active pharmaceutical ingredients unless they can demonstrate that the exports were ... (more story)

US authors challenge Meta's 'shadow library' fair-use defense in proposed appeal June 09, 2026 | Amy Miller

Authors suing Meta Platforms for copyright infringement want a US appeals court to decide a narrow but consequential question: Can an AI company's downloading of copyrighted works from pirate "shadow libraries... (more story)

Infoblox wins partial UPC jurisdiction challenge over UK patent claims June 09, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The Unified Patent Court further defined the limits of its international reach, ruling that UK patent claims against a US company could not proceed without a sufficient connection to alleged infringement invol... (more story)

Japan IP Court rejects autonomous-driving patent revisions over Subaru manual June 09, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

The Japan IP High Court rejected three lawsuits challenging the Japan Patent Office’s refusal to allow revisions to granted autonomous-driving patents, holding that Subaru’s driver-assistance manual and known ... (more story)

OpenAI wins in Indian ruling over forced search indexing June 09, 2026 | Freny Patel

Setting a precedent in the legal landscape for generative artificial intelligence, an Indian court has dismissed e-commerce platform IndiaMart's claims against OpenAI. The Calcutta High Court ruled that busine... (more story)

China, Brazil advance AI use in patent examination, retain human oversight June 09, 2026 | MLex Staff

China is studying whether artificial intelligence can assist in generating patent-examination opinions, signaling a potential expansion of AI's role into core patent-examination functions. The initiative, toge... (more story)

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New UK tax relief for IP-backed lending proposed by lawmakers June 09, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

A committee of UK lawmakers has recommended that the government introduce a new tax regime to help companies borrow against their intellectual property. The suggestion, which is part of a broader program to en... (more story)

Google trademark defeat may reshape platform liability in India June 08, 2026 | Freny Patel

Google lost its safe harbor immunity after an Indian court concluded in May that its keyword advertising system monetized and exploited proprietary trademarks, creating what the Delhi High Court described as a... (more story)

Supreme Court ruling sets stage for renewed US fight over drug patents June 05, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A timely US House Judiciary IP subcommittee hearing this week underscored the divide over the ability — and some say obligation — of Congress to speed cheaper generic and biosimilar drugs to the market.

World Cup piracy concerns spotlight limits of US copyright enforcement June 05, 2026 | Nick Robertson

As one of three countries hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sporting leagues have warned that the absence in the US of dynamic site-blocking injunctions, which are available in Canada and Mexico, will hamper ef... (more story)

Practitioners see big upsides to USPTO ‘Pre-Docketing Notice’ pilot program June 04, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A new initiative from the US Patent and Trademark Office nudges patent applicants to take a fresh look at applications that may have been sitting idle for years. That should lead to improved claims, cleaner pr... (more story)

SEP holders turn their attention to medtech June 04, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Owners of standard essential patents, or SEPs, are increasingly looking to medtech companies for possible licensing arrangements. The sector brings extra challenges for entities looking to enforce their patent... (more story)

TikTok faces Japan's first AI voice clone test as actor seeks deletion June 03, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

A Japanese actor’s deletion suit against TikTok over an allegedly AI-generated imitation of his voice could test how existing law protects commercially recognizable voices — and when platforms must remove disp... (more story)

Pappas nomination could add rare patent expertise to USITC June 02, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The nomination Monday of Peter-Anthony Pappas, who leads IP policy for the Senate Judiciary Committee, to the US International Trade Commission could bring much needed expertise to a quasi-judicial body that's... (more story)