Month: August 2026
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Bank of America & United Services Automobile Association strike cross-license agreement for AI, fintech patents
BoA has one of the largest portfolios of U.S. patents relevant to AI technologies.
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UPC keeps Merz infringement case despite earlier French filing
The UPCās Paris LD rejected Viatrisā attempt to halt Merzās infringement action in favor of parallel proceedings before a French national court. The ruling clarifies when earlier national proceedings prevent the UPC from continuing with an infringement action.
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Federal Circuit affirms PTAB invalidation of G+ Communications 5G patent, leaving Samsungās damages cut intact
The Federal Circuit has affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruling invalidating one of two 5G patents G+ Communications asserted against Samsung, closing off G+ās last chance to revive that patent.
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Peloton hit with $20.5 million jury verdict over NEC streaming patent infringement
A jury has awarded NEC $20.5 million in damages, after finding that Peloton infringed one of three asserted patents. This is a significant success for the Japanese patentee, despite losing out in a prior summary judgment and in a USPTO PTAB IPR for the remaining two patents ahead of the jury trial.
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An SEP read of Chinaās 2026ā2030 State Council IP plan: pools to curb āinvolutionā, licensing ambitions under antitrust watch, dedicated SEP database
Chinaās 2026ā2030 State Council IP plan places patent pools on two tracks: as tools to reduce transaction costs and curb industrial āinvolutionā in key industries and as commercially sustainable licensing platforms with potential cross-border reach.
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Tesla joins list of U.S. Supreme Court petitioners questioning scope of judicial review amid USPTO’s curtailment of IPRs
The Trump II USPTO’s discretionary decisions program is now the subject of no fewer than four petitions for writ of certiorari before SCOTUS.
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Could the UK Supreme Courtās Avanci ruling affect SEP holders outside the pool?
The UK Supreme Courtās Tesla v. InterDigital & Avanci decision did not determine the merits, but opens the door to broader questions about the relationship between patent pool licensing and FRAND obligations.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA clarifies standard for EPO-based stay; Paris LD rejects stay over parallel national proceedings; and more
This is a summary of developments in and around the UPC in the calendar week of July 26, 2026.