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Vietnam moves to finalize IP decrees tightening rules on AI works, training data February 25, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam is moving to finalize implementing decrees for its revised intellectual property law, reinforcing strict limits on works generated by artificial intelligence and the use of copyrighted material for AI training.

Musk's xAI failed to allege OpenAI stole trade secrets, US judge says February 24, 2026 | Amy Miller

Elon Musk’s xAI failed to plausibly allege in a US lawsuit that rival OpenAI poached employees to steal trade secrets, US District Judge Rita F. Lin said, but she gave xAI permission to try again. “Notably abs... (more story)

Russian exploit trader sanctioned by US in first use of IP theft measures February 24, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld and Nick Robertson

A Russian exploit trader was sanctioned Tuesday by the US after he bought proprietary cyber tools created for the US government and stolen from a US company. It marks the first use of the Protecting American I... (more story)

PTAB starts to feel impact of USPTO's abstract idea push in Desjardins February 24, 2026 | Nick Robertson

US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires’ expanded vision of patent eligibility, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, has already started to impact appellate prosecution at the Paten... (more story)

EU leans on trade deals to lift IP standards, but critics want more February 24, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The EU is using new trade agreements with Indonesia and Mercosur as leverage to strengthen intellectual property protection abroad. Critics say Brussels could push further, particularly on pharmaceutical paten... (more story)

Mara, DSM IP Assets appeals over fatty acids patent ruling rejected February 24, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Canadian biotech company Mara and DSM IP Assets have both had their respective appeals in a dispute over patents for the production of certain fatty acids dismissed by the English Court of Appeal. The judge up... (more story)

Beyond copyrights, creatives look to protect likenesses amid generative AI boom February 24, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Writers and artists who feel threatened by the unregulated rise of generative AI are seeking new methods to protect their likeness and identity. Moiya McTier of the Human Artistry Campaign tells MLex that crea... (more story)

China's top court upholds Unitree Robotics win in electronic dog patent dispute February 24, 2026 | MLex Staff

Unitree Robotics won a patent appeal at China’s top court, which upheld a finding of non-infringement and dismissed claims by Hangzhou Luweimei Daily Chemical over an “electronic dog” patent.

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Ingredient swaps by Hershey Co. spark dilution concerns from Reese heir February 24, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A growing controversy over the recipe underlying certain Reese’s-branded seasonal and novelty candies presents a broader legal and commercial question: how much can a company change follow-on products while ke... (more story)

OpenAI privilege order precludes difficult defense calculus for AI companies February 24, 2026 | Emma Whitford

By sparing OpenAI from handing over internal conversations about its deletion of pirated books amassed for chatbot development, a US court has sent a reassuring message to artificial intelligence companies loo... (more story)

VoiceAge win signals tougher line on patent antitrust defenses in Germany February 23, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Germany’s top court backed VoiceAge in its standard essential patent dispute with HMD, ruling that companies must provide prompt financial security to rely on EU antitrust defenses. Judges rejected a rigid rea... (more story)

Michael J. Fox Foundation rewrites the biomedical research IP playbook February 19, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

As breakthroughs become increasingly collaborative and data-driven, intellectual property strategies are evolving in tandem. With Michelle Durborow and Jim McNasby at the helm, the Michael J. Fox Foundation fo... (more story)

Federal Circuit cements broad USPTO director discretion, upholds Fintiv February 17, 2026 | Nick Robertson

A US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision siding with the US Patent and Trademark Office in Apple’s challenge to the NHK-Fintiv standard is a victory for the office, reinforcing the director’s bro... (more story)

Need to boost functionality allegedly taken to extreme by AI startup, US case shows February 17, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A sham corporation formed for the purported purpose of accessing a proprietary software program to improve the functionality of an artificial intelligence insurance tool was enjoined last week in the US. But ... (more story)

Texas jury trial win for Apple should simplify UK Supreme Court proceedings (update*) February 16, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

As Apple gears up to challenge UK findings it owes $502 million plus interest in global standard essential patent (SEP) royalties, its victory with a Texas jury last week extinguishes any lingering concerns of... (more story)

Royalty share proposal, NIST language rattle universities, research institutions February 13, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

US Patent and Trademark Office deputy director Coke Morgan Stewart had warm words this week for inventors and the technology transfer offices who shepherd their ideas over the commercial finish line. But her f... (more story)