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Antitrust economics needs ‘institutional' analysis, US FTC official says June 26, 2026 | Chris May

The institutional conditions underpinning markets facing antitrust scrutiny are as fit for economic study as the results of econometric modeling, a senior US Federal Trade Commission official said Friday.

Industry weighs in on EU copyright reform June 26, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

A major consultation on reform of the EU’s copyright regime has closed, drawing hundreds of responses from public bodies and industry and consumer groups. The European Commission will now begin work on shaping... (more story)

EU design reform kicks in July 1 with digital requirements fleshed out June 26, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The EU’s design reform enters its final phase on July 1, allowing protection for digital, animated and virtual designs. The EUIPO has finalized technical filing standards, while questions over the scope and in... (more story)

Industry backs use of mediation in SEP disputes despite transparency concerns June 26, 2026 | MLex Staff

As standard-essential patent disputes increasingly span multiple jurisdictions, technology companies are promoting mediation as a complement to litigation, saying it can help address practical obstacles in lic... (more story)

New York Times alleges deeper Microsoft involvement in OpenAI model training June 25, 2026 | Emma Whitford

The New York Times is alleging that Microsoft provided internet scraping software and unauthorized copyrighted works to OpenAI, following discovery revelations in a closely watched case targeting the core prac... (more story)

Senate questions five USITC nominees, including two patent experts June 25, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The Senate Finance Committee considered five nominees to be commissioners of the US International Trade Commission on Thursday, a bipartisan slate that would return the agency to full strength for the first ti... (more story)

Global courts converging on FRAND approach June 25, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Courts around the world are adopting increasingly similar approaches to determining fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory rates in disputes over standard essential patents. A new report shows that comparing ... (more story)

This week at the UPC: June 19-25 June 25, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys and Inbar Preiss

This week, the UPC saw multiple attempts to derail injunction orders, decided on confidentiality and reinforced the Central Division's jurisdiction over a dispute involving the Bosch group. The Munich Local Di... (more story)

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US House approves standalone copyright office; Senate future unclear June 26, 2026 | Nick Robertson

While the US House passed a bill this month to separate the US Copyright Office from the Library of Congress and revise how the leaders of both institutions are appointed, the Senate has yet to take up the mea... (more story)

US Supreme Court's refusal to hear India's TCS appeal deepens trade-secret divide June 26, 2026 | Freny Patel

When the US Supreme Court declined Tata Consultancy Services' appeal, it left unresolved the most commercially significant question under the Defend Trade Secrets Act: whether avoided development costs alone c... (more story)

As intangible assets grow, IP-backed lending gains traction in US June 25, 2026 | Steve Scherer

As corporate value in the United States has become increasingly tied to intellectual property rather than physical assets, lenders are looking beyond traditional forms of collateral to finance companies agains... (more story)

Senator Tillis reflects on IP legacy, pushes patent reform in final months June 25, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis is counting down the final months of his Senate career, but the chair of the Judiciary Committee's intellectual property subcommittee remains focused on the future... (more story)

UK’s top court to hear landmark Optis-Apple case for SEPs June 25, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

A landmark case between Optis and Apple over how fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms are decided for licensing Standard Essential Patents is set to be heard by the UK’s Supreme Court in the week ahea... (more story)

Fate of PPL's past Indian enforcements uncertain despite return to copyright society June 25, 2026 | Freny Patel

India’s re-registration of Phonographic Performance Limited as a copyright society strengthens its future music licensing and enforcement powers. However, the unresolved questions over pre-2026 claims, ownersh... (more story)

Drug-pricing dispute at US Supreme Court raises trade secret disclosure questions June 24, 2026 | Steve Scherer

The US Supreme Court on Monday asked the federal government to weigh in on a challenge to Oregon’s drug-pricing transparency law in a case presenting broader questions about constitutional limits on state effo... (more story)

EU urged to strengthen live-event piracy rules amid enforcement gaps June 23, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

EU policymakers are considering stronger rules against illegal live-event streams as piracy becomes more sophisticated. Giovanni Maria Riccio, a legal expert whose study for the European Parliament will be pub... (more story)