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US Copyright Office to raise fees for first time in six years July 15, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The US Copyright Office’s 43 percent average increase in fees, set to go into effect this fall, makes up for recent inflation and fee levels that haven’t adequately offset the office’s costs since the last adj... (more story)

UK govt's SEP, design consultation responses delayed due to political upheaval July 15, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

The future of the UK's standard-essential patent and design law regimes will remain uncertain for longer after the UK Intellectual Property Office delayed its response to major consultations on proposed reform... (more story)

OpenAI loses EU trademark fight over its name (update*) July 15, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

OpenAI has lost its challenge to an EU trademark refusal, after General Court judges found its name too descriptive of the AI-related goods and services covered by the application. The EU Intellectual Property... (more story)

Fujifilm granted injunction against Kodak in UPC appeal saga July 15, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Fujifilm has secured a German injunction against Kodak, after the UPC Court of Appeal upheld its narrowed printing-plate patent and found Sonora products infringed it. The ruling also clarified long-arm jurisd... (more story)

Australian PM announces national AI framework, legislation expected in 2027 July 15, 2026 | Saloni Sinha and Sean Maguire

The Australian government plans to introduce legislation early next year establishing a national framework of Australian standards for artificial intelligence, the country’s prime minister has announced. In a ... (more story)

Chinese scholar urges criminal penalties for patent agencies over fabricated filings July 15, 2026 | MLex Staff

A Chinese intellectual property scholar has called for criminal liability for patent agencies and attorneys that knowingly file fabricated patent applications, saying years of administrative enforcement have f... (more story)

Human gene patent eligibility scrutinized at US Senate hearing July 14, 2026 | Nick Robertson

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday on a proposal to broaden patent eligibility focused on how to limit consequences for human genome researchers amid criticism the bill could go too far. Sponsors of ... (more story)

EU study backs copyright registry pilot for AI training opt-outs July 14, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

A European Commission study has found that an EU-wide system for copyright holders to opt their works out of AI training would be feasible. It proposed first testing a central search tool linked to industry or... (more story)

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Meta takes VDP license, testing Big Tech's AV1 'royalty-free' model July 15, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Meta Platforms' decision to license patents covering the AV1 video codec could reshape the debate over whether the technology is genuinely royalty-free and lend support to the long-established framework for li... (more story)

Competing visions for WIPO reemerge at General Assembly July 15, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

With member states gathered for the World Intellectual Property Organization General Assembly, the United States delegation urged modernization of global IP systems over a potential expansion of the organizati... (more story)

AI could improve confusion analysis in trademark examination July 15, 2026 | Nick Robertson

IP offices around the world should expand their use of AI technology in the trademark examination process, a new report by the International Trademark Association argues, holding up the tech as a powerful tool... (more story)

SMEs eyeing slice of UK defense spending risk fight to safeguard their IP July 15, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

As the UK scrambles to increase defense spending in reaction to geopolitical threats, the government’s commitment to usher more small British businesses into the supply chain could be stymied by the perception... (more story)

Meta's French antitrust order aims to plug regulatory gap over media content use July 10, 2026 | Jean Comte

A French regulatory order for Meta Platforms to negotiate fresh terms with media outlets for using their content promises to help settle a dispute over remuneration and ease the sector's concerns about lost re... (more story)

US consensus could bolster global push for WIPO design treaty July 09, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A request for input on whether the US should join the World Intellectual Property Organization's Riyadh Design Law Treaty has generated a unified, affirmative response from key stakeholders, strengthening the ... (more story)

Trademark case at Supreme Court could reshape path to trial in US infringement suits July 09, 2026 | Steve Scherer

The US Supreme Court is poised to decide during its next term whether judges or juries determine a trademark's inherent strength, which would resolve a split among federal appeals courts. That could affect how... (more story)

US university, research institution licensing stays strong amid patent retreat July 08, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

US universities and research institutions continued commercializing new technologies in 2025, inking more deals and forming more startups than in 2024. But declines in patenting — including a precipitous, 40 p... (more story)