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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.
Quantum computing is entering mainstream R&D—and establishing an IP strategy from a position of understanding the technology is key, says Gregory Aroutiunian of Bird & Bird.
From determining who will own newly developed IP, to confidentiality and regulatory issues, Ana Neves of Inventa discusses what to consider when establishing partnerships.
Parties impacted by exclusion orders need to carefully weigh their options for seeking clarity or rulings on redesigns, explain Daniel Muino and Charles Provine from Morrison Foerster.
The country’s computer related inventions guidelines are the most ambitious so far, providing clarity on patenting computer-related inventions and possibly representing a watershed moment for startups, says Pankaj Soni of Remfry & Sagar.
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11 December 2025 The US audio-visual firm claims that a leading laptop maker has infringed a standard-essential patent, in a filing that follows a separate landmark win against Roku.
10 December 2025 The USPTO director has rewired the country’s patents system since being sworn in—but which changes are most impactful? Sarah Speight explores.
8 December 2025 A non-practising entity is given another chance by a US appeals court to challenge Meta, whose lead ads allegedly infringe a patented method of online advertising.
5 December 2025 As part of a broader bid to remove obstacles to patents, director Squires clarifies how examiners, applicants and practitioners may handle patent subject matter eligibility rejections.
4 December 2025 A Finnish wearable fitness gadget company has lost its bid to overturn the invalidation of a key patent, with the US Federal Circuit affirming it is abstract under Alice.
3 December 2025 A cornerstone of the US economic plan just got new IP protection, so what does it mean for the ‘inventor’ and what should companies leveraging AI do next?
26 November 2025 The European Parliament will proceed to sue the bloc's executive branch for withdrawing its proposed regulation on standard-essential patents, after 52% voted in favour of the lawsuit.
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