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Global deviation on SEP regulation set to complicate licensing environment April 06, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Kirti Gupta, vice president and chief economist at Cornerstone Research, told MLex the globally fractured standard-essential patent enforcement environment has served to further increase legal costs and bring ... (more story)

USTR slams India's tech rules, IP gaps as trade frictions mount April 06, 2026 | Freny Patel

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has labelled India’s content takedowns “politically motivated” trade barriers, and said stricter tech rules, weak trade secret protection, data restrictions... (more story)

Japanese seed-law bill to introduce export bans, sharpening farm IP strategy April 06, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s cabinet approved a bill to amend its Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act for submission to parliament that would allow breeders to block unauthorized exports of new plant varieties before registratio... (more story)

Japan court rejects 'dinosaur test' claim, refuses to dissect logo into words April 03, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

A Tokyo court dismissed a trademark infringement suit over a “dinosaur test” label, finding that the plaintiff’s registered logo had to be assessed as a unified design rather than broken into its textual eleme... (more story)

Chinese innovators go global amid rising IP risks, CNIPA patent report shows April 03, 2026 | MLex Staff

Chinese companies are accelerating their global expansion, driven by a surge in domestic innovation, but are increasingly encountering legal and regulatory headwinds as they enter foreign markets, a report showed.

Harvard College wins reprieve following Indian Patent Office's 'glaring error' April 03, 2026 | Freny Patel

Harvard College’s insulin-cell patent rejection was overturned by an Indian court, which cited a "glaring error" by the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks. The Delhi High Court ordered a fr... (more story)

AI will make patent backlogs 'a thing of the past,' USPTO director says April 02, 2026 | Steve Scherer

US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires sees artificial intelligence aggressively reducing the patent backlog even with strict human oversight of AI outputs, he told MLex.

This week at the UPC: March 27-April 2 April 02, 2026 | Inbar Preiss and Anna Lauwereys

The Unified Patent Court issued key rulings involving Abbott, Onward Medical, Illumina and Yangtze Memory, tightening standards for injunctions and validity, while clarifying jurisdiction, confidentiality and ... (more story)

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Antitrust Division staff depart US DOJ as morale sinks April 06, 2026 | Khushita Vasant, Alex Wilts and Chris May

Low morale and concerns about the direction of enforcement have led to a series of departures from the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, and more exits are expected this month, MLex has learned.

Realtek sham litigation claim against MediaTek won’t get boost in Texas April 03, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A Texas federal judge's refusal this week to award attorney fees to Realtek for two patent infringement lawsuits it faced in 2021 may undercut claims that MediaTek bankrolled sham litigation, but it is unlikel... (more story)

Evolving Schedule A tactics in US court could test limits of local rules April 02, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A new study argues that the structure of Schedule A litigation and local rules in one US court could allow intellectual property owners to steer cases away from the courtrooms where they are most likely to fac... (more story)

Semaglutide patent expiry exposes global split on access, exclusivity April 02, 2026 | Freny Patel and Melissa Ritti

Semaglutide’s patent expiry has triggered global divergence, with India seeing rapid generic entry and price cuts, China promoting innovation, and the US maintaining exclusivity, forcing Novo Nordisk to adapt ... (more story)

Live sports piracy threat in US grows as infringers embrace new technologies April 01, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Sports leagues around the world are facing increased levels of live sports piracy threatening their copyrights and their bottom lines. While major leagues invest in advanced tracking and takedown technology, s... (more story)

Digital reproductions under the microscope in Europe April 01, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

EU courts and policymakers are redefining what counts as “reproduction” as copyright law confronts digital platforms and AI. A pending Austrian case at the EU's top court is set to test whether platform upload... (more story)

Hidden licensees, high royalty costs sharpen scrutiny of Avanci's role in China's auto sector April 01, 2026 | MLex Staff

Avanci’s “quiet” accumulation of Chinese licensees is becoming as notable as the licenses themselves, sparking growing speculation and concern within the automotive industry and among consumers.

In GoPro investigation, USITC sticks to facts, steers clear of geopolitics March 31, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A recent final determination largely in favor of Arashi Vision, doing business as Insta360, reinforces the core lessons of practice before the US International Trade Commission. Lily Li — the Morrison Foerster... (more story)