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19 June 2026NewsPatentsMarisa Woutersen

Bigger verdicts, fewer injunctions: AI, telecoms, and trade secrets shake up litigation

A US litigation study shows telecoms disputes dominated patent cases between 2019 and 2025, with AI making an impact, trade secrets rising, and rights holders looking at a wider IP toolkit.

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