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CJEU publishes European Parliament’s suit against European Commission’s decision to withdraw SEP Regulation
Read more: CJEU publishes European Parliament’s suit against European Commission’s decision to withdraw SEP RegulationThe Commission “prematurely” brought the legislative procedure to an end without legitimate grounds supported by cogent evidence and arguments for doing so, the EP has alleged.
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China’s top court grants Novo Nordisk win over key Ozempic patent
Read more: China’s top court grants Novo Nordisk win over key Ozempic patentChina’s Supreme People’s Court has upheld a lower court’s decision recognizing the validity of Novo Nordisk’s compound patent related to semaglutide, which is found in the company’s blockbuster drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus.
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UPC Mini-Roundup (1 decision): CoA draws line between invalidity contentions against granted patent vs. amendments; double jeopardy did it again
Read more: UPC Mini-Roundup (1 decision): CoA draws line between invalidity contentions against granted patent vs. amendments; double jeopardy did it againThe Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued only one publicly accessible decision since our December 29, 2025 Roundup, other than a non-newsworthy withdrawal (yet another case in the Access Advance-Transsion context). This roundup is listed among the 2025 as well as 2026 roundups because New Year’s Day fell mid-week. For hearing lists etc., please check…
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Munich I Regional Court crashes through 300-mark, sets new record for patent infringement filings in one year
Read more: Munich I Regional Court crashes through 300-mark, sets new record for patent infringement filings in one yearThe exact number will become known in the weeks ahead, but it’s already certain to set a new record.
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Lack of European AI patents: detailed analysis of Europe’s technology gap and digital colonization, and why it’s too late to reverse the trend
Read more: Lack of European AI patents: detailed analysis of Europe’s technology gap and digital colonization, and why it’s too late to reverse the trendEurope lacks natural resources and access to cheap, abundant, and reliable energy. The consequences are uncomfortable for Europeans to see, but it’s better to understand the problem and why it can’t/won’t be solved anymore.
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Judge Albright extends BMW’s antisuit TRO against Munich lawsuit over U.S. patents to prevent AASI, schedules motion hearing for January 13
Read more: Judge Albright extends BMW’s antisuit TRO against Munich lawsuit over U.S. patents to prevent AASI, schedules motion hearing for January 13After the hearing, a preliminary injunction will issue or the temporary restraining order will be lifted. Either way, the decision can then be appealed.
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Make SEPs Great Again: after President’s memo on 6G, USPTO forms SEP Working Group “to renew American leadership in technology standards”
Read more: Make SEPs Great Again: after President’s memo on 6G, USPTO forms SEP Working Group “to renew American leadership in technology standards”With President Trump’s 6G memo before and the USPTO’s SEP Working Group announcement after Christmas, standards and the related patents get unprecedented political attention.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): cost appeal denied, Amazon on notice, numerous new cases, some withdrawals
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): cost appeal denied, Amazon on notice, numerous new cases, some withdrawalsThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our December 21, 2025 UPC Roundup.
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