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Daiichi Sankyo loses six Chinese patent-linkage cases over mirogabalin
CNIPA reportedly finds generic versions of two dosage strengths fall outside three Daiichi Sankyo formulation patents. Daiichi Sankyo has lost six Chinese patent-linkage cases concerning generic versions of mirogabalin after China's National Intellectual Property...
Daiichi Sankyo loses six Chinese patent-linkage cases over mirogabalin
CNIPA reportedly finds generic versions of two dosage strengths fall outside three Daiichi Sankyo formulation patents. Daiichi Sankyo has lost six Chinese patent-linkage cases concerning generic versions of mirogabalin after China's National Intellectual Property...
English Court of Appeal backs arbitration for global RAND determination in SEP dispute
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that an SEP owner can, in appropriate circumstances, offer an immediate license under which final RAND terms are determined by arbitration, potentially providing a single mechanism for resolving global licensing terms. The English...
USPTO tightens requirements for restoring abandoned and lapsed patent rights
New practice reduces from two years to one year the period after which applicants and patent owners must provide additional information explaining an unintentional delay. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has changed its practice for petitions...
Japan and Thailand deepen cooperation on patent examination and IP enforcement
Japan and Thailand are strengthening cooperation on intellectual property, including a new Patent Prosecution Highway initiative, examiner training, and measures to combat online counterfeiting. The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and Thailand's Department of Intellectual...
Build vs buy your AI? What patent firms need to know before deciding
The question has moved from law firm strategy meetings into urgent territory: should we build our own AI solution, or buy one? It's a fair question—and for most patent practices, the answer is clearer than it might first appear. AI is no longer a curiosity in the...
Businesses have weeks to beat a sharp rise in UK IP costs
A significant shift is coming for businesses that rely on UK intellectual property rights. From 1 April 2026, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) will implement its biggest fee increase for some time (trademark fees have been unchanged since 1998, design fees...
US Patent Office modernizes design patent examination for computer-generated designs
For more than 30 years, the United States has granted design protection for computer-generated designs such as graphical user interfaces and icons. These designs have traditionally been deemed a “surface ornamentation” design on a “display screen,” which serves as the...
UPC Court of Appeal makes inaugural CJEU referral on long-arm jurisdiction
Two orders issued by the UPC Court of Appeal on 6 March 2026 in Dyson Technology Limited v. Dreame International (Hongkong) Limited and others mark a pivotal moment in the development of the UPC as a pan-European enforcement forum. For the first time, the Court of...
Patent Prosecution in China: What In-House Teams Need to Know in 2026: April 9, 2026
Join us for an Insight IP Virtual Boardroom exploring “Patent Prosecution in China: What In-House Teams Need to Know in 2026”, taking place on 9 April 2026. This session is designed for in-house counsel, IP managers, and legal professionals seeking practical insight...
CAS IP Finder™: precision IP search without compromise
Effective intellectual property (IP) research requires precision, speed, and access to comprehensive data. CAS IP Finder, powered by STN™, continues the STN® legacy by enabling trusted, accurate searches without the complexity of traditional systems. Combining...
How early IP strategy shapes drug discovery success: insights from an industry expert
A conversation with Gary Gustafson, Ph.D. Gary Gustafson, Ph.D., a medicinal chemist turned CAS IP expert, spent decades in the lab and in industry, including roles at startup companies developing new therapeutics. In this Q&A, Gary discusses practical IP...
UKIPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), in conjunction with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has today confirmed that baseline funding for the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) will be maintained for a further three...
Mandated logic: Pentagon procurement, the Defense Production Act, and the devaluation of ethical AI assets
The intersection of national security and artificial intelligence (AI) has reached a critical flashpoint. Recently, the US Pentagon approved Elon Musk's Grok AI for classified military operations while simultaneously threatening Anthropic with penalties for its...
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