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Corteva and Inari settle major seed-IP dispute after DOJ statement of interest
Corteva Agriscience and Inari Agriculture have settled a closely watched intellectual property dispute in Delaware after the case went to trial, bringing proceedings over access to Corteva's patented biological material to an apparent end. The parties filed a joint...
Corteva and Inari settle major seed-IP dispute after DOJ statement of interest
Corteva Agriscience and Inari Agriculture have settled a closely watched intellectual property dispute in Delaware after the case went to trial, bringing proceedings over access to Corteva's patented biological material to an apparent end. The parties filed a joint...
UKIPO finds AI content-moderation system not shown to infringe patent
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has concluded that an AI-powered content-moderation system offered by Unitary Ltd. has not been shown to infringe a patent owned by Lighthouse Technologies Limited. In Opinion 11/26, issued on September 23, the UKIPO...
Salesforce launches PTAB challenge against IQX automated authentication patent
Salesforce has filed a new inter partes review (IPR) petition challenging an IQX Corp. patent covering technology that includes silent network authentication, adding a Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceeding to parallel patent litigation between the companies. The...
Sibionics challenges Abbott patent in latest glucose-monitoring dispute
Chinese medical-device company Sibionics has denied allegations that it infringes Abbott's patented glucose-monitoring technology and is challenging the validity of a patent protecting technology used in Abbott's FreeStyle wearable systems. The development was...
Road to victory: how Innoscience turned an ITC threat into an approval hearing of its redesigns and secured uninterrupted market access
Innoscience did not simply defend itself in a high-stakes Section 337 investigation at the US International Trade Commission (“ITC”)—it rewrote the playbook. Rather than waiting for a final ruling on the accused products, Innoscience pursued and implemented critical...
Clarivate’s IPfolio and renewal services selected by IGT
Managing global intellectual property more efficiently with trusted data, expert support, and integrated services London, UK, May 21, 2026 - Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that IPfolio has been...
Bridging the post-Brexit divide: what the European Partnerships Bill means for IP and tech
Of all the legislative initiatives unveiled in the recent King's Speech, the European Partnerships Bill has the potential to be one of the most structurally consequential. Driven by the government's stated ambition to move closer to the European Union and recapture a...
Open Invention Network boosts open source prior art in partnership with Software Heritage
For software, patent examiners are challenged in finding prior art because much of it exists outside traditional patent databases. It's buried in open-source code repositories, developer forums, conference proceedings, and informal technical documentation that...
Decoding inventive step: Madras High Court establishes economic significance as an independent pillar for inventive step
In a significant development for industrial biotechnology and intellectual property jurisprudence, the Hon'ble High Court of Madras has set aside the Patent Office order refusing a patent to Danish Biotech giant Novozymes A/S. Decided by Hon'ble Mr. Justice...
A growing corporate blind spot: the rise of unprotected intangible assets
Despite relying heavily on intellectual property to drive growth, many companies still treat IP management as a back‑office function rather than a strategic priority. A fundamental shift is underway in how corporate value is created, and many executives are only...
Live Webinar: Reserving freedom to operate in the era of “patent everything”
Join an expert panel for a live webinar on 19 May at 10am PST (1pm EST, 6pm BST) exploring how IP leaders are rethinking freedom to operate (FTO) as patent filing volume accelerates and competitive landscapes evolve faster than traditional clearance cycles can keep...
UKIPO publishes Corporate Plan 2026 to 2027
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published its Corporate Plan for 2026 to 2027, setting out its priorities and commitments for the year ahead. The plan outlines how the UKIPO will continue to deliver a modern, trusted IP framework that continues to...
TikTok Shop launches TikTok Real, a comprehensive IPR protection program
As counterfeiting becomes an increasingly sophisticated challenge for brands globally, TikTok Real gives rights holders the tools, transparency, and direct partnership they need to protect what they've built. TikTok Real is a comprehensive intellectual property...
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