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On 21 November 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (MoE) published a draft Intellectual Property Development Strategy 2030 (the Strategy) for public consultations. The Strategy defines the strategic goals and tasks aimed at improving State policy and creating a favourable environment…
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has invalidated all claims of two TOPCon solar cell patents previously asserted by Trina Solar against Canadian Solar subsidiaries. The the headquarters of the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
On April 10, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Work Plan (2026年知识产权行政保护工作方案). The Work Plan lists 12 points to accomplish in 2026. Of particular interest to foreigners is CNIPA’s plan to “strengthen coordination with th…
Judge Alan D Albright (Western District of Texas) loves patent cases. Before his appointment as a district judge in 2018, he was a patent litigator. After his appointment, he “went on a media blitz, letting everyone know that his court would welcome patent litigation.” As detailed here, Judge Albright adopted standing…
A legal dispute between a traditional clothing brand and a Web3 company has reached a federal court in Florida. PEI Licensing, the firm behind the Original Penguin apparel brand, filed a lawsuit against the nonfungible token project Pudgy Penguins, alleging trademark infringement, dilution and unfair competition linke…
New research from the Clarivate Centre for IP and Innovation Research shows that AI adoption in IP has increased from 57% in 2023 to 85% in 2025, marking a shift from pilots to embedded workflows. Confidence correlates with breadth of exposure, but trust remains conditional on governance and explainability. AI is beco…
In the latest episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, I sat down with my good friends Brad Close, who is the Executive Vice President of Transpacific IP, and Jim Carmichael, a former judge on the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and founder of Carmichael IP. Brad, Jim and I engaged in a candid conversation that prov…
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has announced a three-year waiver of government fees for intellectual property (IP) registrations in India's sports sector, aiming to strengthen the country's sports economy. Speaking at the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations, Goyal introduced a policy de…
On March 8, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) released its 2025 Work Report at the 14th National People’s Congress. Regarding intellectual property, the SPC states that 21,000 people we prosecuted for IP crimes in 2024 and highlighted what may be the trade secret case of Zhang, who was prosecuted unde…
New trademarks are increasing rapidly, meaning intellectual property law firms are in high demand. Here’s how to manage the boom. Intellectual property has long been the backbone of innovation. The ingenious ideas captured in patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and more fuel countless industries. It’s not surpris…
Intellepedia’s education and training team of experienced IP attorneys is seeking interest in proposed 10 day capsular courses aimed at creating practice ready IP attorneys and practitioners. The courses are intended to equip students and professionals with practical knowledge and skills required for IP professionals…