AstraZeneca, GSK settle long-running UK patent royalty dispute
July 29, 2026
| Douglas Clarke-Williams
AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline have settled a dispute over royalty payments owed to AstraZeneca by GlaxoSmithKline subsidiary Tesaro for licenses to the patent for anti-cancer medication niraparib.
Chinese scholar challenges AI industry's fair-use defense in copyright debate
July 29, 2026
| MLex Staff
A leading Chinese intellectual-property scholar has recently argued that most AI training practices in the country fail to meet the legal standard for fair use, directly challenging a position increasingly ado... (more story)
Japan government panel maps AI voice, likeness disputes under existing civil law
July 29, 2026
| Toko Sekiguchi
Japan's Justice Ministry has published a draft report concluding that publicity rights, portrait rights and unfair competition law can address many disputes over AI-generated voices and likenesses without new legislation.
China's Luckin Coffee wins landmark appeal in Thai trademark-squatting dispute
July 29, 2026
| MLex Staff
Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has won a landmark trademark appeal in Thailand after the country's appellate court upheld a ruling that lawyers say reshapes how Thai courts address bad-faith trademark registrations.
China leads humanoid robotics patent race in volume, US retains quality edge
July 28, 2026
| MLex Staff
China has established a clear lead in the global race to develop humanoid robotics technology by the volume of its patent holdings, while US inventions continue to outperform on quality, according to a new analysis.
Japan patent office sets AI rules for patent, trademark examinations
July 28, 2026
| Toko Sekiguchi
Japan’s patent office has adopted a framework for using artificial intelligence in patent, trademark, design and other examinations, requiring officials to verify AI generated material and remain responsible f... (more story)
Tesla succeeds in UK Supreme Court patent pool case
July 27, 2026
| Douglas Clarke-Williams
Tesla has triumphed against InterDigital and Avanci at the UK Supreme Court, which has said that English courts can consider whether patent pools are adhering to fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory, or FR... (more story)
GEMA, Suno ruling to test copyright limits for AI music training in Germany
July 27, 2026
| Inbar Preiss
German music rights group GEMA's closely-watched lawsuit against Suno, a generative AI music platform, is due to be decided in Munich’s copyright chamber on July 31. The case promises to be a key test of wheth... (more story)