Japan court upholds Panasonic win against Nikon in RED camera patent dispute
July 10, 2026
| Toko Sekiguchi
Japan's Intellectual Property High Court has upheld the invalidation of a video-camera patent developed by US cinematic camera maker RED.com, rejecting an appeal after Japanese camera maker Nikon acquired the ... (more story)
OpenAI blocked copyright discovery in sanctionable offense, US news outlets say
July 09, 2026
| Emma Whitford
News outlets including the New York Times and a slew of regional papers are seeking sanctions against OpenAI that could settle facts at the heart of their US copyright lawsuits. The plaintiffs say the company ... (more story)
New UKIPO figures reveal extent of patent examination backlog
July 09, 2026
| Douglas Clarke-Williams
The UK Intellectual Property Office has seen its backlog of first examination reports for patent applications almost double, as the authority grapples with an increase in submissions alongside ongoing troubles... (more story)
This week at the UPC: July 3-9
July 09, 2026
| Inbar Preiss
UPC rulings this week included BioNTech and Pfizer defeating a Covid-19 vaccine patent claim, Align Technology keeping an injunction against Angelalign, and new guidance on evidence requests, costs filings, ap... (more story)
Anne Frank copyright can be protected by geo-blocking, EU’s highest court says
July 09, 2026
| Douglas Clarke-Williams
Content that is protected by copyright in one EU member state but not another can be shared in the jurisdiction where it is not protected as long as individuals in the country where it is protected are prevent... (more story)
China upholds hospital trademark despite original registrant's hoarding history
July 09, 2026
| MLex Staff
A Chinese court ruled that trademarks acquired from bad-faith registrants should be assessed on their own merits, overturning an earlier decision that invalidated a hospital's trademark because of its original... (more story)
US pharma, Brazilian IP groups differ on US tariff response
July 08, 2026
| Nick Robertson
Organizations representing the American pharmaceutical industry and IP policy groups encouraged the Office of the US Trade Representative this week to move forward with punitive action against Brazil following... (more story)
UK drink maker Aapa Life slogan wasn't distinctive enough, watchdog says
July 08, 2026
| Douglas Clarke-Williams
UK soft drink maker Aapa Life's effort to trademark the phrase “It’s pop, but better” was rejected in May on the grounds that it was insufficiently distinctive, the UK Intellectual Property Office has said. Th... (more story)