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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...
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...
Stratasys wins $27.6m patent verdict against Bambu Lab as second trial looms
A Texas federal jury has found four Bambu Lab entities liable for willful infringement of four Stratasys patents covering 3D-printing technologies, awarding approximately $27.6 million in past damages in the first of two related patent cases. Stratasys has secured a...
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...
US ITC opens patent probe into Samsung, Apple, and Google over audio technology
BoomCloud 360 alleges that devices incorporating spatial-audio technologies infringe three US patents and seeks a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened a Section 337 investigation into Apple,...
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...
USPTO now requires non-US patent applicants to use registered US counsel
A new USPTO rule requiring all foreign-domiciled patent applicants and patent owners to be represented by a registered US patent practitioner will take effect in July 2026. This article will discuss the impact of this rule change. Context: a shift in USPTO practice...
US design patent news flash: USPTO updates guidance on computer-generated interfaces and icons
In March 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Federal Register notice addressing how computer-generated interfaces and icons should be treated by examiners in design patent applications going forward. This update introduces a more...
A lifetime of work: the possibilities and problems of co-owned IP
The recent news that Stefano Gabbana stepped down from his role as Chair of Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. got me thinking about his collaboration with Domenico Dolce – a collaboration beginning in 1982 and delighting fans of their deeply Italian aesthetic since! Readers...
Bombay High Court quashes unreasoned patent rejection in Huntington Alloys case
In a landmark ruling delivered on April 7, 2026, the Hon'ble Bombay High Court (Bench comprising Coram of Justice Bharati Dangre & Justice Manjusha Deshpande) reinforced a fundamental principle of administrative law, i.e., the power to refuse a patent is not a...
Celebrating World IP Day: thoughts from our Editorial Board
As World Intellectual Property Day approaches on 26 April 2026, we asked our Editorial Board for their thoughts on this year’s theme: IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate. Providing unique insight from their respective jurisdictions, our Editorial Board members reflect...
Anaqua brings AI to the front lines of brand protection
For trademark practitioners, the operational demands of modern brand protection are outgrowing the workflows most firms and corporate legal departments built even five years ago. The volume issue is not abstract. Watch reports run into the thousands. Marketplace...
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