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US DOJ's Kallay invites patent holders, users to flag sham litigation October 11, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

The US Department of Justice is encouraging patent holders and users facing sham litigation to approach the agency as it looks to deepen its understanding of the area, according to Dina Kallay, one of the top ... (more story)

Antitrust laws not over-the-counter cold remedy for patent fights, US DOJ’s Kallay says October 11, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Companies looking to bring a successful antitrust claim under the rule of reason, including patent disputes, must allege harm to the competitive process — because antitrust laws aren’t an “over-the-counter col... (more story)

EU guidance on carmakers' SEP licensing 'unfortunate,' US DOJ's Kallay says October 10, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

European Commission guidance that carmakers can at times cooperate regarding intellectual property licenses without violating competition law was surprising, unusual and an unfortunate development as it appear... (more story)

USPTO head Squires backs broader patent eligibility in Senate letter October 10, 2025 | Nick Robertson

US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires firmly stated his support for a broader interpretation of patent eligibility in a letter to the Senate Judiciary intellectual property subcommittee Oct. 9, ... (more story)

New European patent mediation hub nears debut after feedback round October 10, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

The UPC's patent mediation and arbitration hub is nearing launch after receiving over 1,000 responses to its draft rules, with updates including hybrid proceedings, broader confidentiality and free online disp... (more story)

Amazon, Nokia disagree on EU’s move to withdraw SEP bill October 10, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

The European Commission’s withdrawal of its standard essential patent regulation has split the tech industry, with Amazon urging greater transparency and Nokia defending the current system as effective and balanced.

Roche loses Risdiplam patent appeal as Indian court cites 'obviousness' October 10, 2025 | Freny Patel

In a landmark win for drug accessibility in India, a court upheld findings that Roche's Risdiplam patent was "obvious" and invalid, thereby allowing Natco Pharma to sell a cheaper generic for spinal muscular atrophy.

Tokyo court orders disclosure of data behind X accounts impersonating newswire October 10, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

NTTPC Communications has been ordered to disclose subscriber data behind two X accounts that impersonated 47NEWS — one of the first uses of Japan’s new Information Distribution Platform Act on social-media trademark misuse.

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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)

US Senate continues uphill battle on patent eligibility bill October 07, 2025 | Nick Robertson

The US Senate Judiciary Committee’s IP subcommittee is set to hold a hearing on its leaders’ marquis legislation — the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act — on Wednesday, restarting a years-long push to standar... (more story)

Internet of Things patent licensees struggle after coordination efforts falter October 07, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Companies looking to license standard-essential patents for internet-connected devices face a daunting landscape with a lack of transparency around which patents are needed for implementing particular standard... (more story)

As USPTO raises production goals, examiners’ quality concerns grow October 06, 2025 | Nick Robertson

The US Patent and Trademark Office rolled out a new Performance Appraisal Plan, or PAP, for patent examiners on Oct. 1 to mark the new fiscal year, raising the expected production from each examiner and adding... (more story)

Bollywood's personality-rights rush sparks fears of Indian judicial overreach October 06, 2025 | Freny Patel

Tech giants such as Google, Meta Platforms and Amazon risk being ensnared by broad Indian court injunctions protecting the "personality rights" of Bollywood stars, an overreach driven by artificial intelligenc... (more story)

Qualcomm dusts off dominance-abuse defenses as UK mass claim arrives at trial October 03, 2025 | Simon Zekaria

When Qualcomm appears in a UK court next week for the trial of a mass claim over smartphone chip patent licensing and supply, it won't be a stranger to such litigation, which alleges dominance abuse and consum... (more story)