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Patents
A former executive’s airport arrest puts the value of chipmaking know-how—and the risks of losing it—under the spotlight. The suspect’s China links, combined with a new report showing a 78% rise in patent filings in the sector, show how intensifying competition for semiconductor tech is reshaping IP and security challenges for companies operating across borders. 9 September 2026
Patents
Effective understanding and analysis of IP information can support strategic decisions on investment, budgeting and growth, explains Shinya Kinuta, managing director of Dennemeyer Japan. 9 September 2026
Trademarks
The retailer’s lawyer says the CJEU has drawn a line “very clearly” in its preliminary ruling in a closely watched case over a controversial immigration campaign. Lawyers from Petillion and Winston Taylor assess a potential framework for balancing trademark rights against political speech, parody and other fundamental freedoms. 8 September 2026
Careers
With technical specialisms including nucleic acid technologies, biological therapeutics and vaccines, and diagnostics and biological assays, the new hire adds a life sciences patent specialism to the firm’s growing IP practice. 8 September 2026
Copyright
As Trump publicly backs generative AI developers, The Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest to claim that OpenAI and Microsoft scraped their websites to use in ChatGPT, Copilot and Bing. The expanding litigation could shape how publishers protect valuable content—and how AI companies train and commercialise their models. 7 September 2026
Patents
The German chemical company’s optical sensing unit has launched a legal fight with the iPhone maker, in a dispute over technology used to prevent facial recognition systems from being fooled by masks, photographs and 3D replicas. 7 September 2026
Jurisdiction reports
A Supreme Court decision finding that the plaintiff acted contrary to good faith signals the country’s tougher stance on the abuse of IP rights, says Xiaojun Guo of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office. 7 September 2026
Trademarks
The country launches a special drive to clear old opposition cases, offering parties a route to settle or withdraw disputes while seeking to reduce the registry’s backlog and improve transparency and efficiency. 7 September 2026
Careers
A former USPTO director and a trial and appellate lawyer join in Dallas, as Texas becomes a hub for tech, life sciences, energy, and advanced manufacturing. 7 September 2026
In-House
The sportswear maker’s defeat before the General Court exposes what its general counsel Neil Narriman calls a “flawed assessment” of EU design protection. WIPR examines the ruling, the limits of invalidity claims under current regulations, and what the decision could mean for brand owners seeking to protect design features. 4 September 2026
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