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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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The integration of AI into patent drafting is undeniably transformative, but overreliance on these tools can put meaningful protection for inventions at risk, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
Addition of China's .cn and Germany's .de marks a major milestone in simplifying global IP protection, says Tony Kirsch of the Brand Safety Alliance.
After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
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.
AI and automation have transformed brand abuse into a high threat, one that traditional siloed defences cannot contain. The only way to win is to build whole-of-business systems that make deception unprofitable, says Tony Kirsch, commercial director of the Brand Safety Alliance.
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.
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.
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The new partner brings particular focus on high-tech patent and trade secrets litigation involving cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, cloud services and infrastructure, telecom, and network security.
Trade secret filings in the US reached an all-time high in 2025—particularly those relating to AI. Jeff Farrow of Michelman Robinson explains the principles that courts are increasingly applying, and how companies on both sides of the ‘v’ can prepare.
Fenwick has gained two partners from Winston & Strawn, and added three new associates, in a move that will bolster Fenwick’s patent litigation work across telecommunications, hardware, software, and semiconductors.
The UK government is positioning IP as a strategic economic tool, with a focus on AI, enforcement and financing to unlock growth, Kanishka Narayan told delegates.
Applicants are ‘increasingly connecting trademarks to identity’ says the USPTO director, as the agency reacts to a surge in personal brand filings.
The world’s biggest IP event heads back to the popular US city next year, as association CEO nods to ‘challenging’ issue over unregistered attendees at London conference.
From complex global licensing structures to deepfakes and AI risk, Virgin’s Bill Budd discusses the realities of managing one of the world’s most unconventional brands.
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