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$9M attorney fees award reversed by Federal Circuit for Myriad-plus proof of unpatentability
Read more: $9M attorney fees award reversed by Federal Circuit for Myriad-plus proof of unpatentabilityThe panel concluded that while the plaintiffs’ arguments “ultimately did not prevail, it cannot be said that the substantive strength of its… position was so exceptionally meritless” as to justify the fees award.
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EPO sets out six priorities for strengthening Europe’s technology transfer
Read more: EPO sets out six priorities for strengthening Europe’s technology transferA new EPO study of over 800 technology transfer offices reveals that European universities now own as many patents as their U.S. counterparts, but with a fraction of the commercialization capacity. The gap between ownership and impact is widening, and the report lays out six priorities for closing it.
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DAZN hit with parallel HEVC patent suits in Munich I Regional Court, UPC
Read more: DAZN hit with parallel HEVC patent suits in Munich I Regional Court, UPCVelos Media has filed a German infringement action against sports streamer DAZN over an HEVC encoding patent, on the same day it also brought a separate UPC suit in Munich.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD denies 5G patent priority; Hamburg LD grants Dreame PI; CoA clarifies confidentiality carry-over; Pfizer defends; and more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD denies 5G patent priority; Hamburg LD grants Dreame PI; CoA clarifies confidentiality carry-over; Pfizer defends; and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the UPC in the calendar week of October 26, 2026.
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No one faces more video patent lawsuits than Disney, but Disney has its own history of vigorous IP enforcement, including injunctions
Read more: No one faces more video patent lawsuits than Disney, but Disney has its own history of vigorous IP enforcement, including injunctionsThe Walt Disney Company is on the receiving end of numerous video patent lawsuits in different jurisdictions. When it comes to its own IP, Disney enforces vigorously.
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Pfizer fends off Paxlovid patent suit: UPC Munich LD invalidates patent; EPO Opposition Division also leaning toward invalidation
Read more: Pfizer fends off Paxlovid patent suit: UPC Munich LD invalidates patent; EPO Opposition Division also leaning toward invalidationPfizer is in a strong position against Enanta in a Paxlovid-related patent case as the plaintiff will need to overcome both a UPC first-instance decision and an EPO preliminary opinion.
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China’s proposed patent screening for SME support reflects broader shift from volume to quality and commercial value
Read more: China’s proposed patent screening for SME support reflects broader shift from volume to quality and commercial valueChina’s proposed patent screening for SME support builds on tighter eligibility rules and a broader drive to curb abnormal filings, improve patent quality, and encourage commercial use.
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Rio judge grants InterDigital HEVC injunction against Hisense: defense ‘borders on an insult to the Court’
Read more: Rio judge grants InterDigital HEVC injunction against Hisense: defense ‘borders on an insult to the Court’A Rio de Janeiro judge ordered Hisense to stop using HEVC in TVs sold in Brazil, said its defense bordered on insulting the Court, and praised InterDigital’s technical, clear reply.
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- $9M attorney fees award reversed by Federal Circuit for Myriad-plus proof of unpatentability
- EPO sets out six priorities for strengthening Europe’s technology transfer
- DAZN hit with parallel HEVC patent suits in Munich I Regional Court, UPC
- UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD denies 5G patent priority; Hamburg LD grants Dreame PI; CoA clarifies confidentiality carry-over; Pfizer defends; and more
- No one faces more video patent lawsuits than Disney, but Disney has its own history of vigorous IP enforcement, including injunctions