On 20 January 2025, the European Commission requested consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to address China’s royalties on European standard essential patents (SEPs). The consultations aim to challenge China’s practice of empowering i…
On 20 January 2025, the President of the United States issued an executive order revoking a series of previous executive actions implemented by the former administration, including the executive order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development…
On 17 December 2024, the United States International Trade Commission issued a Initial Determination (ID) in a lawsuit started by Ericsson alleging Lenovo of violating their patent rights. The lawsuit concerns violation of Section 337 of the Tariff …
On 17 December 2024, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), and Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) opened a consultation on the UK’s legal framework for artificial intelligence (…
On 2 December 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) terminated the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program, which expedited the examination of patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing innovations. The program w…
On 21 November 2024, the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act (TRAIN Act/ SB 5379) was introduced to the United States Senate. The Act applies to developers and deployers of generative artificial intelligence (AI…
On 25 October 2024, the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (ARCOM) published an inquiry report evaluating technical measures for identifying protected works and objects implemented by online content sharing service providers,…
On 17 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a case involving Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a distributor of PlayStation consoles and games, and Datel Design and Development and Datel Direct, which develop and…
On 4 September 2024, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ("AMS IPOs”) and the Japan Patent Office (“JPO”) issued the Intellectual Property Joint Statement 2024. In the Joint Statement, the parties adopted the AMS …
On 2 September 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) closes its public consultation on the Law on the Digital Technology Industry, including copyright protection regulation. The law delineates the prohibited acts in digital techn…