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The US’s new guidance on AI inventorship appears to depart from traditional inventorship principles in a way that courts are unlikely to endorse, argues William Morriss of FBT Gibbons.
In force since 1995, the trade agreement’s blanket IP provisions are being challenged by emerging technologies and the different needs of individual countries, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
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.
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13 February 2026 This year’s featured firms and individuals include those instructed on the biggest tech and life sciences cases, as well as the strategists devising global AI patent portfolios.
12 February 2026 The court has denied a German non-practising entity’s bid to secure unitary protection for a patent that it has asserted against Intel.
12 February 2026 New Bloomfield Hills partner handles patent, trade secrets, and contracts disputes, and marks the sixth partner to join the firm in 2026.
11 February 2026 UK and European patent attorneys share their initial views after the UK Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgment today, which “brings some much‑needed clarity and consistency” to the patentability of AI-related innovations.
11 February 2026 The patent community rejoices after the UK Supreme Court's Emotional Perception decision aligns the UK with Europe, paving the way for computer tech companies to protect inventions.
10 February 2026 Telehealth platform faces legal action from the Danish pharma giant, as well as FDA pressure over GLP-1 drugs and a drop in shares after discontinuing new product.
9 February 2026 The carmarker has said it will appeal a Munich court order to remove its Clio and Megane models from the German market, in the court’s latest FRAND ruling.
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