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From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
USPTO director John Squires granted the first inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews of his tenure in December 2025 after a period of issuing only denials. Ehsun Forghany of ArentFox Schiff explains their impact.
Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tools, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
Article 83 of the European Patent Convention is the 'quiet clause' that can invalidate a patent for insufficient disclosure. Susana Rodrigues of Inventa examines four EPO appeals to show how "enablement" fails and provides a practical checklist to ensure your patent teaches the 'how,' not just the 'what.'
The streaming giant’s deal with one of the biggest entertainment titles inherently includes a vast body of IP. Malcolm Meeks of Finnegan explains what’s on the table.
A unique case in which the Supreme People’s Court heard an infringement complaint involving a questionable patent has led to a more flexible approach to enforcement timeframes, says Xiao Jin of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
Recent PTAB rulings on ‘settled expectations’ have left legal practitioners guessing. Andrew Zappia of Troutman Pepper Locke breaks down the conflicting case law and outlines what clients must do to survive this shift in discretionary denial practice.
The new patent-focused platform from Toppan Digital IP offers AI-driven translation and portfolio analytics. SVP Neil Simpkin explains how it’s helping the C-suite to manage portfolios.
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14 January 2026 The dairy giants notch a win as a European appeals board revokes a patent held by a rival cooperative headquartered in New Zealand.
14 January 2026 The video streaming giant has expanded into the social messaging sphere as it progresses its seemingly relentless licensing campaign.
12 January 2026 Tech giant triumphs in patent battle with Finnish NPE but fails to convince European officials that browser technology is protectable.
9 January 2026 Experienced Ex-Hoffmann Eitle litigator who worked on Sanofi v Amgen joins firm’s growing UPC team in Germany.
8 January 2026 A multi-year patent licensing agreement, which covers Nokia’s video technology in a major implementer’s TVs, resolves all patent-related litigation between the pair.
8 January 2026 Simon Wright says he will focus on engagement with in-house and SME members, as well as support the UK rejoining the UPC and more as he takes the reins at the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys.
6 January 2026 The new recruits from a boutique Boston firm enables Merchant to expand and strengthen its tech and life sciences offering in the innovation hub.
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