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Trade agreements settle Peru–Chile geographical-indication dispute over Pisco in India March 19, 2026 | Freny Patel

Free trade agreements prove global recognition of the alcoholic beverage Pisco from both Peru and Chile, an Indian court said. In rejecting Peru’s exclusivity claim, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday mandated ... (more story)

UK government seeks more evidence before any changes to copyright for AI March 18, 2026 | Frank Hersey

The UK government has dropped its previously-stated preference on proposals to change copyright law in favor of AI developers but has not ruled out change overall. It seeks to ensure the whole economy benefits... (more story)

Dolby wins UPC injunction, Beko fails test as willing licensee for audio SEP March 18, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Dolby secured a Europe-wide UPC injunction against Beko, after judges found smart TVs infringed its audio patent and rejected an antitrust defense. The court ruled Beko was not a willing licensee, ending the e... (more story)

Wi-Fi 7 rollout drives surge in patent disputes, report says March 18, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Technology companies are increasing enforcement of patents underpinning Wi-Fi standards as Wi-Fi 7 expands into industrial use, according to a LexisNexis report. Rising disputes, new licensing benchmarks and l... (more story)

Japan bill tightens rules for idle patents in AI, quantum fields March 18, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan has proposed a bill to strengthen support for artificial intelligence, quantum and other strategically important technologies, while tightening the treatment of patents and other intellectual property ge... (more story)

Google win exposes limits of patent-rights splitting strategy March 17, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Google secured dismissal Monday of consolidated US patent litigation by Valtrus Innovations in a decision that underscores growing judicial skepticism of the division of ownership and enforcement rights. The p... (more story)

USPTO's Squires points to WIPO as US Chamber warns of global IP rights challenges March 17, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The US Chamber of Commerce’s annual IP index report warns that multiple major countries are taking a step back on IP rights, including by pursuing increased regulation. Separately, USPTO Director John Squires ... (more story)

Lufthansa UK patent appeal against Astronics and Panasonic delayed until summer March 17, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Lufthansa’s appeal of a UK High court ruling which determined damages for Panasonic’s and Astronic’s infringement of Lufthansa’s patent for supplying electricity for airplane passengers to charge their devices... (more story)

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US appeals court considers link between stripping, copying in AI training March 18, 2026 | Emma Whitford

A US appeals panel did not appear poised Wednesday to decide if allegedly stripping copyright management information from online content can confer standing on its own — a question that has divided lower court... (more story)

Munich retreat by Onesta masks stakes, BMW US case now drives patent fight March 18, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Plaintiffs hoping to leverage litigation against original equipment manufacturers in licensing talks with upstream suppliers may have a new play in the enforcement playbook courtesy of Onesta IP. But a win for... (more story)

UPC blocks cross-border patent claims while broader questions remain pending March 17, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The Unified Patent Court ruled that it cannot hear infringement claims relating to non-UPC patent rights when jurisdiction is based on the “place of harm” rule, appeal judges ruled in favor of OpenAI, Adobe an... (more story)

USPTO’s design patent changes move closer to European standard March 16, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Last week’s changes to design patent eligibility in the US, such as the eligibility of projected and virtual designs, follow in the footsteps of broader reforms in the EU, but critics of the US changes say the... (more story)

Reformist USPTO sets its sights on seemingly appeal-proof Fintiv framework March 12, 2026 | Nick Robertson and Melissa Ritti

On the heels of recent decisions upholding his near-total discretion over America Invents Act patent challenges, US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires on Wednesday singled out the domestic footp... (more story)

Japan's long-delayed music payment right finally lands as AI disputes queue up March 12, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s copyright policymakers are moving to introduce a new payment right that would require businesses to pay performers and record producers when recorded music is played or relayed as background music in p... (more story)

Texas Business Court gathers steam as viable venue for IP disputes March 10, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Action before the newly formed Texas Business Court is picking up, and on the heels of a broad affirmation of its jurisdiction over cases relating to intellectual property in February, a trade secret ruling la... (more story)

Brazil appellate panel unanimously backs need for patent office overhaul March 09, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

If a court-ordered restructuring of the Brazil Patent and Trademark Office successfully speeds examination there, Brazil’s attractiveness as a legal forum for patent enforcement stands to grow.