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Vape seller sees judge squash contempt of court bid in UK trademark dispute April 24, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Bargain Busting, a British distributor of e-cigarettes, or vapes, has failed in a bid to bring a contempt of court charge against Chinese rival Shenzhen SKE Technology in the UK courts over a disputed trademar... (more story)

China launches first solar patent pool to boost IP use, curb price wars April 24, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s photovoltaic sector has launched its first patent pool, in line with Beijing’s push to establish such mechanisms in key industries to accelerate patent commercialization and strengthen the innovation e... (more story)

Japan Supreme Court sets applied-art standard, rejects copyright for Tripp Trapp chair April 24, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Norwegian furniture maker Stokke AS and design studio Peter Opsvik AS on Friday, holding that the Tripp Trapp infant chair does not qualify for copyright protection ... (more story)

IP licensing and business: April 10-23 April 23, 2026 | Steve Scherer

RedCloud licensed its fast-moving consumer goods supply chain AI in a joint venture with a Saudi Arabian company, a move RedCloud’s CEO said can help the country navigate disruptions tied to the closure of the... (more story)

Microsoft’s challenge over copyright matters in UK licensing case heard next week April 23, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

Microsoft’s appeal of matters in a claim brought against it by ValueLicensing over alleged unlawful practices concerning the bulk resale of the tech giant’s software licenses will be heard by the Court of Appe... (more story)

This week at the UPC: April 17-23 April 23, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys and Inbar Preiss

This week, the Unifed Patent Court blocked Geely's global interim license bid which could have undermined European patent enforcement. Judges also upheld Dianese's patent while also clarifying jurisdiction ove... (more story)

Nokia appeals UK ruling against arbitration for FRAND determinations April 23, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Nokia has appealed a UK judgment that awarded an interim license for the use of standard essential patents for video codecs to Acer and Asus. Nokia, which owns the rights to the SEPs, challenged the lower cour... (more story)

China's top court prepares AI dispute guidance amid training data, copyright issues April 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s highest court is drafting new guidance on adjudicating artificial-intelligence disputes, highlighting Beijing’s efforts to build a firmer legal framework around the technology, a senior judicial offici... (more story)

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Albright exit spotlights shortage of IP expertise on US bench April 23, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A rule change in 2022 may have blunted Judge Alan Albright’s outsized impact on the domestic patent landscape, but the former Bracewell LLP partner has continued to preside over some of the most consequential ... (more story)

Patent insurers cite NPE litigation, USPTO shift as growth drivers April 23, 2026 | Steve Scherer

What was once a niche product is moving into the mainstream as companies that depend heavily on their patent portfolios drive demand for defensive patent insurance, a trend that insurers attribute in part to r... (more story)

Tech groups warn against EU SEP customs enforcement, patent holders seek stronger rules April 23, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Tech companies asked the EU to exclude standard-essential patents from customs enforcement, warning that border measures are ill-suited to complex licensing disputes and could bypass EU rules on good-faith neg... (more story)

US Supreme Court could rethink induced infringement with ‘skinny label’ case April 23, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The US Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma next week over what constitutes induced patent infringement for generic medications sold with a so-called “skinny la... (more story)

Japan's draft AI code pits transparency demands against innovation concerns April 23, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s draft code on generative AI transparency and intellectual property has exposed a clear divide between rights holders seeking enforceable safeguards and AI developers warning of impractical disclosure o... (more story)

China sharpens IP damages rules, raises stakes for bad-faith infringers April 23, 2026 | MLex Staff

China is sharpening one of its most potent tools in intellectual property enforcement, moving to make punitive damages more predictable and more punishing for bad-faith infringers.

US judge lets 'humane society' counterclaim proceed, testing trademark limits April 22, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Overlapping name changes by two prominent animal welfare advocacy groups have sparked litigation over the exclusive right to use “humane society.” For nonprofits operating in a crowded field, the case undersco... (more story)

Japan's green IP push risks mistaking volume for value April 22, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s push to align emissions reduction with economic growth rests heavily on scaling up innovation — but emerging evidence suggests the policy may be measuring the wrong thing.