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Tue, Apr 28, 2026

16 articles published on this day, newest first.

The Impact of Brexit upon Intellectual Property Rights and Disputes
TrademarksEurope

The Impact of Brexit upon Intellectual Property Rights and Disputes

The resulting changes – set out below – were almost all as a result of the Withdrawal Agreement reached between the UK government and the EU at the e…

The resulting changes – set out below – were almost all as a result of the Withdrawal Agreement reached between the UK government and the EU at the end of 2019, and the subsequent Brexit implementing legislation introdu…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Chris Hodder: Brexit watch: intellectual property rights
PolicyEurope

Chris Hodder: Brexit watch: intellectual property rights

Rowan Public Affairs’ Chris Hodder examines the impact Brexit could have on patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights.

Rowan Public Affairs’ Chris Hodder examines the impact Brexit could have on patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Route 92 announces settlement of patent litigation with Q’Apel
PatentsUSA

Route 92 announces settlement of patent litigation with Q’Apel

Route 92 Medical has announced in a press release that its dispute with Q’Apel Medical “has been resolved”. Route 92 initially filed suit against Q’A…

Route 92 Medical has announced in a press release that its dispute with Q’Apel Medical “has been resolved”. Route 92 initially filed suit against Q’Apel in the US District Court for the district of Delaware in October 2…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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InterDigital accelerate battle against Amazon in Europe, Brazil and the US
PatentsUSA

InterDigital accelerate battle against Amazon in Europe, Brazil and the US

InterDigital and Amazon have primarily battled in court over anti-interim-licence injunctions and anti-suit injunctions until now. Now, the SEP holde…

InterDigital and Amazon have primarily battled in court over anti-interim-licence injunctions and anti-suit injunctions until now. Now, the SEP holder has filed its first infringement suits against the internet giant in…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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UPC Orders Infringer To Publish Decision On Their Website
PatentsGlobal

UPC Orders Infringer To Publish Decision On Their Website

A recent decision handed down by the Düsseldorf Local Division in UPC_CFI_351/2024 underscores the Unified Patent Court's authority to mandate transp…

A recent decision handed down by the Düsseldorf Local Division in UPC_CFI_351/2024 underscores the Unified Patent Court's authority to mandate transparency when a defendant’s public statements distort the reality of a l…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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UPC: Supplementing Expert Opinion After Inspection Not Possible
LitigationGlobal

UPC: Supplementing Expert Opinion After Inspection Not Possible

Van Loon had applied to inspect and preserve evidence at Inverquark’s exhibition stand in advance of a potential main action, which went ahead despit…

Van Loon had applied to inspect and preserve evidence at Inverquark’s exhibition stand in advance of a potential main action, which went ahead despite a protective letter having been filed previously by the defendant (s…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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UPC And Partial‑Problems
PatentsGlobal

UPC And Partial‑Problems

The partial-problems approach to inventive step is a well-known part of European patent practice, not least as it is used routinely by the EPO. The U…

The partial-problems approach to inventive step is a well-known part of European patent practice, not least as it is used routinely by the EPO. The UPC’s Central Division (Munich) has now also applied this approach in U…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 13: Former USPTO Patent Examiner Settles Conflict Allegations; EU Parliament Endorses EUIPO Register of Works Used to Train AI; U.S.-Based Operations Become Discretionary Denial Factor at PTAB
PolicyUSA

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 13: Former USPTO Patent Examiner Settles Conflict Allegations; EU Parliament Endorses EUIPO Register of Works Used to Train AI; U.S.-Based Operations Become Discretionary Denial Factor at PTAB

Want to have your doggie(s) featured in one of our future Barks & Bites Columns? Send your dogs photo(s) along with their name, breed (if you know it…

Want to have your doggie(s) featured in one of our future Barks & Bites Columns? Send your dogs photo(s) along with their name, breed (if you know it) and their age to [email protected]. All photos will be added to the…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape – November 2025
LitigationUSA

FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape – November 2025

The SEP licensing and litigation landscape has continued to evolve in the latter half of 2025, shaped by several significant global trends:

The SEP licensing and litigation landscape has continued to evolve in the latter half of 2025, shaped by several significant global trends:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Intellectual Property Rights November 2025: Key IPR rulings of the Month
TrademarksIndia

Intellectual Property Rights November 2025: Key IPR rulings of the Month

In November 2025, a series of significant developments unfolded across India’s Intellectual Property landscape. From the Delhi HC’s orders restrainin…

In November 2025, a series of significant developments unfolded across India’s Intellectual Property landscape. From the Delhi HC’s orders restraining unauthorised cricket streaming and addressing copyright and trade dr…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Design Systems in China and the European Union | Inventa
PatentsEurope

Design Systems in China and the European Union

The design of a product can be protected by an intellectual property right through a registration before an intellectual property office. In this art…

The design of a product can be protected by an intellectual property right through a registration before an intellectual property office. In this article, it will be compared the design systems of China and European Uni…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Together We Can: Approaches to Empowering Women in IP
TrademarksEurope

Together We Can: Approaches to Empowering Women in IP

The intellectual property (IP) gender gap is a real problem; only around 16 percent of patent applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Tr…

The intellectual property (IP) gender gap is a real problem; only around 16 percent of patent applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) are from women, leaving countless brilliant minds and their…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Route 92 announces settlement of patent litigation with Q’Apel

Route 92 Medical has announced in a press release that its dispute with Q’Apel Medical “has been resolved”. Route 92 initially filed suit against Q’Apel in the US District Court for the district of Delaware in October 2…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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UPC Orders Infringer To Publish Decision On Their Website

A recent decision handed down by the Düsseldorf Local Division in UPC_CFI_351/2024 underscores the Unified Patent Court's authority to mandate transparency when a defendant’s public statements distort the reality of a l…

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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