Intellectual Property Rights: A legal perspective
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IIPLA News DeskTuesday, April 28, 2026
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Return to latest commentaryUSPTO and WIPO agree to partner on dispute resolution efforts related to standard essential patents
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SEP Licensing Wins Continue—Multinational Litigation Strategy Drives Licensing Win for Ericsson
Ericsson finally sees resolution of its standard essential patent (“SEP”) campaign against Lenovo and Motorola, filed globally in multiple jurisdictions, importantly at the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”). I…
IIPLA News DeskTuesday, April 28, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Reinforces Corporate Separateness in Trademark Disputes
“[After Dewberry,] failing to identify and sue the right entities at the start of litigation could leave plaintiffs with a legally sound judgment that is practically unenforceable.”
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Should I Arbitrate My Patent Dispute?
As noted in GAR’s Guide to IP Arbitration, “one of the noticeable trends in international arbitration in the past several years has been the growing use of arbitration to resolve IP-related disputes.” The World Intellec…
IIPLA News DeskTuesday, April 28, 2026
Irides: Weekly patent litigation update (via Passle)
This edition features updates from: the United Kingdom (UK), France, India, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the European Union (EU).
IIPLA News DeskTuesday, April 28, 2026
Patent Litigation in the United States, 1980 to 2020
“The precipitous decline in patent cases commenced beginning in 2016 is likely due to a capitulation by many patent owners who finally started to come to terms with the fact that many legacy patents were simply not goin…
IIPLA News DeskTuesday, April 28, 2026
Is Slim Being Shady? Eminem's Recent Trademark Activities
Eminem's recent trademark activities raise a question. Is Slim being shady in attempting to enforce his trademark rights, or is he duly protecting his brands? Protecting one's trademarks isn't just for big businesses, o…
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When Does 'Inspiration' Cross The Line To Infringement
The beauty and consumer products industries have seen a rise in so-called "dupes" – products that closely imitate the look and feel of well-known, often more expensive brands. The surge in "dupes" in the marketplace has…
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The year ahead: China eyes ‘problematic’ TMs and Europe’s FRAND predicament
Managing Intellectual Property The year ahead: China eyes ‘problematic’ TMs and Europe’s FRAND predicament X LinkedIn Email Show more sharing…
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