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IP licensing and business: Aug. 15-29 August 28, 2025 | Nick Robertson

Patent licensing in recent weeks was again dominated by the pharmaceutical industry, with Saniona reaching the biggest agreement — worth up to $1 billion — with Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Catalyst and Lupin Pharmac... (more story)

This week at the UPC: Aug. 22-28 August 28, 2025 | Inbar Preiss and Charlotte Westphal

This week’s Unified Patent Court decisions and orders span injunctions, proportionality, settlement stays, service abroad, costs and confidentiality. The rulings refine how the UPC approaches enforcement, tran... (more story)

UK's latest IP-backed loan highlights scope of securable intangible assets August 28, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

UK bank NatWest has announced a “substantial IP-backed loan” to property technology company Nimbus, with the bank securing the funds against a range of intangible assets including contracts and trade secrets. ... (more story)

Discord message deemed as license in Japan IP Court ruling against manga writer August 28, 2025 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court rejected a scenario writer’s copyright and moral rights claims against a project producer, ruling that a casual “understood” in the group-chat platform Discord, togethe... (more story)

US legislation would exempt mobility device repair from DMCA liability August 27, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

Less than a year after the US register of copyrights implored legislators to make permanent exemptions to liability for the legitimate repair of equipment encumbered by technological protection measures, Congr... (more story)

UK music collective wins bid to halt mass claim over 'black box' royalties August 27, 2025 | Simon Zekaria

A planned mass claim against a UK music copyright collective over alleged unfair distribution of royalty payments won’t be allowed to go to trial, judges at the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled today. David R... (more story)

Patent assertion entities stay bullish on US SEP litigation, report shows August 27, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

New data analysis by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions is shedding light on the state of standard essential patent litigation in the US. The Eastern District of Texas remains the preferred destinatio... (more story)

Chinese technology hub Shenzhen launches IP trusts to unlock value of data assets August 27, 2025 | MLex Staff

Shenzhen, one of China’s southern innovation hubs, has recently launched its first batch of trusts for data-related intellectual property, in a bid to boost the transfer and commercialization of data assets.

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Sovereign immunity in Curadev trade secret dispute splits Texas specialist court August 28, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

On the cusp of its one-year anniversary, a divided Court of Appeals of Texas, 15th District, last week said sovereign immunity shields two cancer researchers and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Ce... (more story)

Orthodontics giant Align takes Angelalign to court as competition heats up August 26, 2025 | MLex Staff

The latest patent clash between US orthodontics giant Align Technology and China’s Angelalign Technology is more than a courtroom dispute — it signals a shift in power in the global clear-aligner market.

India's UK trade deal strategic to counter US in intellectual property war August 26, 2025 | Freny Patel

India's new trade deal with the UK is a strategic power play, rewriting global rules. It balances intellectual property, challenges US pressure, and diversifies India's exports amid proposed tariff hikes.

Hack of US court e-filing system poses unique threat to trade secret litigants August 21, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

News that the US federal judiciary’s e-filing and document-retrieval platforms were recently the target of a sophisticated cyberattack could prompt a rethink of not only internal security measures but also, fo... (more story)

Data shows Harvard-led breakthroughs fueling private innovation August 21, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

A recent revelation that the US Department of Commerce is eyeing Harvard University’s patent portfolio could carry repercussions beyond the Ivy League. That same portfolio is often viewed — and treated — as fo... (more story)

UK's historical defense-related IP in focus for commercialization drive August 21, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

UK companies developing intellectual property as part of defense contracts will be given greater support to commercialize their creations amid an increased emphasis on innovation in the sector. The CEO of Plou... (more story)

BMW’s shipwrecked cars confirm limits of EU trademark law August 21, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

A Dutch court has backed BMW in blocking the resale of cars bound for Taiwan that were salvaged from a ship fire, clarifying that goods in transit under a customs status that are in Europe but not officially r... (more story)

USPTO urges PTAB attorneys to do their homework August 20, 2025 | Nick Robertson

To avoid discretionary denial, leaders of the Patent Trial and Appeals Board told attorneys last week that they should make longer, more fact-specific arguments. The advice comes as many practitioners complain... (more story)