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An SEP read of Chinaâs 2026â2030 State Council IP plan: pools to curb âinvolutionâ, licensing ambitions under antitrust watch, dedicated SEP database
Read more: An SEP read of Chinaâs 2026â2030 State Council IP plan: pools to curb âinvolutionâ, licensing ambitions under antitrust watch, dedicated SEP databaseChinaâs 2026â2030 State Council IP plan places patent pools on two tracks: as tools to reduce transaction costs and curb industrial âinvolutionâ 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
Read more: Tesla joins list of U.S. Supreme Court petitioners questioning scope of judicial review amid USPTO’s curtailment of IPRsThe 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 Courtâs Avanci ruling affect SEP holders outside the pool?
Read more: Could the UK Supreme Courtâs Avanci ruling affect SEP holders outside the pool?The UK Supreme Courtâs 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
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA clarifies standard for EPO-based stay; Paris LD rejects stay over parallel national proceedings; and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the UPC in the calendar week of July 26, 2026.
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OPINION: Global licensing is seeking a better middle ground
Read more: OPINION: Global licensing is seeking a better middle groundAn opinion piece by Patrick Zhang, Vice President, Licensing and Commercial Strategy, Via Licensing Alliance.
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Munich court cancels Advanced Standard Communication trial against Xiaomi; several Chinese ASC patents revoked
Read more: Munich court cancels Advanced Standard Communication trial against Xiaomi; several Chinese ASC patents revokedNon-practicing entities increasingly find Xiaomi to be a hard target. Advanced Standard Communication’s patents are under major invalidation pressure, resulting in the cancelation of a Munich trial and a bunch of Chinese revocation rulings.
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Brazilian appeals court rejects Edwards Lifesciencesâ trade dress claims against Merilâs heart valve, upholds first-instance ruling
Read more: Brazilian appeals court rejects Edwards Lifesciencesâ trade dress claims against Merilâs heart valve, upholds first-instance rulingA SĂŁo Paulo appeals court has denied Edwards Lifesciencesâ bid to stop Merilâs MyVal heart valve on trade dress grounds, upholding a trial courtâs full rejection of the claims.
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Longhorn IP unit and Samsung sign 5G SEP licensing deal as U.S. litigation against Lenovo continues
Read more: Longhorn IP unit and Samsung sign 5G SEP licensing deal as U.S. litigation against Lenovo continuesDido Wireless Innovations LLC is monetizing a portfolio of 5G SEPs acquired from Shanghai Langbo Communication Technology.
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