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German innovative strength has significantly weakened due to insufficient investment in R&D, report reveals
Read more: German innovative strength has significantly weakened due to insufficient investment in R&D, report revealsChina has taken ownership of more than 11,300 patents developed in Germany over the past ​two decades, and that number is likely to keep increasing, according to a study by the ‌German Economic Institute (IW).
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Podcast: marking UPC’s three-year anniversary with UPC litigator Dr. Wim Maas (Winston Taylor)
Read more: Podcast: marking UPC’s three-year anniversary with UPC litigator Dr. Wim Maas (Winston Taylor)In our latest podcast episode, ip fray interviewed Wim Maas, partner and trial attorney at Winston Taylor, who is a very frequent user of the Unified Patent Court.
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UPC CoA lifts Fujifilm’s German, UK injunctions against Kodak over prior use, lack of joint tortfeasorship; $2M contempt fine baseless
Read more: UPC CoA lifts Fujifilm’s German, UK injunctions against Kodak over prior use, lack of joint tortfeasorship; $2M contempt fine baselessThe UPC’s Court of Appeal seized the opportunity to provide detailed guidance on various questions of law, particularly long-arm claims.
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Micron files declaratory judgment action on same day as patent grant in expansion of chipmakers’ fight with Netlist
Read more: Micron files declaratory judgment action on same day as patent grant in expansion of chipmakers’ fight with NetlistThe dispute over JEDEC-compliant memory technologies continues with a newly issued patent in the mix.
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President Trump nominates three new ITC Commissioners, including IP expert
Read more: President Trump nominates three new ITC Commissioners, including IP expertThe ITC has only had three of its six Commissioners since February 2025, with those remaining all approaching the end of their terms.
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Moderna appeals to save $1.3 billion patent dispute payout, asserts U.S. government-contractor immunity
Read more: Moderna appeals to save $1.3 billion patent dispute payout, asserts U.S. government-contractor immunityModerna has alleged that a district court’s conclusions in a case against Arbutus are “deeply flawed” and that the U.S. Congress created Section 1498 specifically to shield government contractors from liability for government-authorized patent use in fulfilling a government procurement contract.
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MediaTek announces $50M patent purchase from LG Electronics; also acquires Alibaba, NEC patents
Read more: MediaTek announces $50M patent purchase from LG Electronics; also acquires Alibaba, NEC patentsThe acquisitions come at a time when the Taiwanese chipmaker is pivoting into new verticals and fighting patent disputes on multiple fronts.
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Multiple amicus briefs filed after Google’s Supreme Court petition questioning USPTO’s “settled expectations” approach
Read more: Multiple amicus briefs filed after Google’s Supreme Court petition questioning USPTO’s “settled expectations” approachGoogle argues the agency “has exceeded its statutory authority” in refusing to review patents in force for more than six years.


