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Backers of US IP legislation see progress despite Senate slog October 17, 2025 | Nick Robertson

Marquee patent eligibility reform legislation in the US Senate — the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act — is gaining ground among staff and members behind closed doors, its proponents say, despite its difficul... (more story)

UK needs California-style AI copyright protections, industry groups urge October 17, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

A consortium of industry groups representing creative sectors in the UK have issued a call for action on AI and copyright, saying that more transparency measures are needed and that retrospective settlements s... (more story)

Roche's petition against generic 'Risdiplam' dismissed by India's top court October 17, 2025 | Freny Patel

Roche lost its bid at India's top court to halt Natco Pharma from selling a drastically cheaper generic of the SMA drug, Risdiplam, until a trial on a patent infringement suit is decided. Handing down its ruli... (more story)

China backs patent-standard integration as audiovisual sector becomes next SEP hotspot October 17, 2025 | MLex Staff

As Beijing deepens its campaign to embed intellectual property within technical standards, audiovisual technologies are emerging as a new battleground for standard-essential patents, according to a government-backed report.

Japan IP Court rejects motion mark for diamond color shift used in jewelry retail October 17, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s IP High Court rejected an application for a motion mark showing a diamond changing from clear to blue, saying the animation merely advertised a product’s visual appeal and could not serve as a source i... (more story)

OpenAI, news outlets dispute proper scope of discovery into core ChatGPT logs October 16, 2025 | Emma Whitford

OpenAI has backpedaled on production of 20 million records of ChatGPT conversations and should “immediately” turn over the documents, news outlets said Wednesday, in the latest dispute between the parties that... (more story)

New leader for attorney group signals renewed drive for aligning global IP rules October 16, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

Spanish trademark attorney Elia Sugrañes becomes president of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys, succeeding Roberto Pistolesi after three years, with priorities including stronger... (more story)

This week at the UPC: Oct. 10-16 October 16, 2025 | Charlotte Westphal

In addition to announcing a third panel at the Court of Appeal and appointing new judges, the Unified Patent Court this week clarified its rules regarding service of documents and penalty payments. Hypertherm'... (more story)

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Amid mounting court challenges, USPTO gives notice of proposed rulemaking October 16, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

The US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday unveiled new rules which, if enacted, would dramatically heighten the hurdle for securing inter partes review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Those wish... (more story)

Nexperia takeover turns IP into fresh frontier of China tech containment October 15, 2025 | MLex Staff

The Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned Nexperia marks more than a regulatory move. It signals a new phase in US-China tech rivalry, as Europe joins Washington in shifting from hardware export control... (more story)

YouTube-scraping case appeal in US could inform AI music business model October 14, 2025 | Emma Whitford

The pending outcome of an appeal argued more than 20 months ago is of urgent relevance to AI music startups who hope their input on a case brought by software company Yout will help strip the recording industr... (more story)

Thoughtful patent pruning could generate 'immense' cost savings, report shows October 14, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

The fine line between over- and under-management of patent renewals can have steep financial consequences for those who get it wrong, according to a new analysis by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions.

AI video models could be next big copyright battle October 13, 2025 | Nick Robertson

Artificial intelligence video generation models, such as OpenAI’s new Sora 2, pose a more significant copyright infringement risk than previous text and image models, copyright experts told MLex, despite recen... (more story)

Compounding pharmacy defeats, for now, Eli Lilly false advertising claims October 10, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

Eli Lilly & Co.’s struggle to put the genie back in the tirzepatide bottle following an almost two-year long, FDA-declared shortage of the Mounjaro and Zepbound active ingredient continued this week, with dism... (more story)

Japan's $30 grapes spark policy split over farm IP, exports and licensing October 09, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

A licensing flap over Japan’s famed Shine Muscat grapes highlights the need for a broader rethink of whether Japan should export its prized produce or its know-how.

Patent implementers eye victory in EU tech-transfer rules revamp October 08, 2025 | Jean Comte and Inbar Preiss

Carmakers and other IP-intensive industries are likely to welcome a planned revamp of the EU’s competition rules for technology transfer, that would make it easier for them to jointly negotiate with patent own... (more story)