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• March 13, 2026

  BMW Keeps Eye On Texas As Onesta Drops German IP Suits

  Onesta IP says its withdrawal of its controversial German lawsuits accusing BMW of patent infringement means the automaker's own legal challenge in Texas federal court over the suits should be dismissed, though counsel for BMW didn't see it that way.

• March 13, 2026

  Swatch Can't Void Richemont's Watchmaking Patent At EPO

  A European appeals panel has rebuffed a Swatch unit's latest attempt to quash a watchmaking patent belonging to Richemont, ruling that the luxury brands giant's method of hollowing out metal is inventive.

• March 13, 2026

  5 Questions For New UPC Appeals Judge Paolo Catallozzi

  Veteran judge Paolo Catallozzi is used to dealing with intellectual property cases at the Supreme Court of Italy, but his role at the Unified Patent Court poses a completely different challenge. Here, the newly promoted appellate judge talks to Law360 about those cross-jurisdictional tensions along with the other challenges facing Europe's patent court.

• March 13, 2026

  Xiaomi Accused Of Infringing Secure Payments Patent At UPC

  A U.S. company has sued Xiaomi at the Unified Patent Court, alleging that the electronics giant has infringed a patent for technology that boosts the security of online payments.

• March 12, 2026

  Hasbro Fights For Quick Win On Peppa Pig Infringement Claim

  Hasbro asked a London court to rule before the case proceeds to trial that the Vietnamese makers of the "Wolfoo" YouTube cartoon have infringed Peppa Pig.

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