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TikTok gets Tianma treatment from USPTO Director Squires: seven IPR institutions vacated
Read more: TikTok gets Tianma treatment from USPTO Director Squires: seven IPR institutions vacatedSquires has now halted another set of IPRs on the basis that petitioner TikTok failed to establish whether a foreign government is a real party in interest.
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An interview with Proxense CEO John GiobbiÂ
Read more: An interview with Proxense CEO John GiobbiÂâLitigation has been the path weâve had to take because the tech giants today just arenât willing to license patents that they infringe unless you sue them and take them to the mat,â Mr. Giobbi told ip fray about the former operating company (now patent assertion entity) in an exclusive interview.
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China withdrew antisuit policy ‘to the extent that it ever existed’ during first WTO dispute with EU, whose monitoring continues
Read more: China withdrew antisuit policy ‘to the extent that it ever existed’ during first WTO dispute with EU, whose monitoring continuesThe Supreme People’s Court of China withdrew its “anti-suit policy” (to the extent it ever existed) during the WTO-level dispute resolution proceedings with the EU. It is unclear what this practically means.
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An interview with IP Bridge licensing head Masato Okuguchi
Read more: An interview with IP Bridge licensing head Masato OkuguchiMr. Okuguchi spoke to ip fray about the growing importance of Brazil as a venue for SEP enforcement, as well as leveraging Avanci Vehicle to land automotive licensing deals.
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UPC Roundup (1 week):Â CoA reinforces need for counsel to speak language of proceedings; upholds Abbott PI with key clarifications; and more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week):Â CoA reinforces need for counsel to speak language of proceedings; upholds Abbott PI with key clarifications; and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of March 29, 2026. 7. Around the court 7.1 PMAC expands neutral pool, launches second call for mediators and arbitrators (link to PMAC’s list) As of January 1, 2026, the UPCâs Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC)…
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Netflix gains momentum in DivX global streaming dispute as U.S. court clears it of $400M+ in damagesÂ
Read more: Netflix gains momentum in DivX global streaming dispute as U.S. court clears it of $400M+ in damagesÂIn a long-running streaming patent dispute against Netflix, where DivX has gained significant ground in Brazil, the case has now reached a turning point. After a Federal Circuit decision invalidated several of DivXâs asserted patents, a U.S. jury has now found that the company did not infringe four of those patents-in-suit.
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UPC Munich LD proceeds with expert evidence on infringement despite EPO opposition panel’s revocation decision
Read more: UPC Munich LD proceeds with expert evidence on infringement despite EPO opposition panel’s revocation decisionThe UPC’s Munich Local Division denied a stay of infringement proceedings despite the EPO having revoked the patent.


