TIPO Amends Patent Application Forms to Support Taiwan-US Electronic Priority Document Exchange

TIPO announced the revision of 7 patent application forms, effective September 4, 2026. The revision adds fields for electronic priority document exchange with the US USPTO, simplifying the cross-border filing process.

TIPO Extends Deadline for Patent and Trademark Fee Payments via Designated Accounts to Midnight

為讓繳費更彈性、更便利，自即日起本局寄發之「專利年費繳納申請書」、「商標規費繳費單」、「商標註冊費繳費單」，只要使用單據上所載之指定繳費帳號進行繳費，繳費時間延長至繳費期限當日夜間12點前。

TIPO Extends Fast-Track Patent Reexamination Scheme (AEPRe) for Another Year

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) extended the AEPRe scheme for one year starting September 1, 2026. The average processing time for AEPRe cases is only 24.5 days, significantly faster than the usual 10 to 13 months, encouraging applicants to align their claims with initially approved scopes.

WIPO GenAI Patent Trends Update: Shifts in Patent Landscape and Major Models

WIPO's July 2026 report reveals a surge in GenAI patent families to 37,808 in 2025, driven by post-ChatGPT commercial interest, with SoftBank leading the rankings.

TIPO Amends Invention and Utility Model Patent Application Forms to Support Green Technology, Effective September 2, 2026

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USPTO Updates Patent Bar Admission Requirements, Moving Biomedical Science to Category A

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is moving the Biomedical Science degree from Category B to Category A within its scientific and technical criteria for admission to the patent bar examination, simplifying the qualification process for applicants with this background.

Expert Analysis on China's Trademark Law Amendment: Optimizing Granting Procedures and Enhancing Efficiency

Taiwan-US Patent Priority Document Electronic Exchange Regulations Take Effect

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OpenAI Sued by Many Worlds Over Decade-Old Retrieval and AI Patents

Many Worlds has filed a patent lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT and its vector search services infringe on five patents dating back to 2011.

TIPO Launches Upgraded Music Information Query System with 750,000 Entries

The Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) released an upgraded "Music Information Integration Query System" featuring over 750,000 entries. It connects ISRC and Taiwan pop music databases to help businesses easily identify collective management organizations for licensing.

US Government Backs OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit

美國司法部於 2026 年 9 月 1 日向法院提交意見書，在紐約時報控告 OpenAI 侵害著作權的訴訟中支持 OpenAI。司法部指出，紐約時報對「合理使用」原則的狹隘解釋若被採納，將阻礙大型語言模型（LLM）的開發，進而損害美國的科學進步與繁榮。

Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB Obviousness Finding Against Netlist Memory Module Patent

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) final written decision that found all challenged claims of Netlist's computer memory patent (U.S. Patent No. 10,949,339) unpatentable as obvious in an IPR proceeding joined by Micron.

Indian High Court Upholds Validity of AI Shopping Assistant Patent

On January 5, 2026, the Madras High Court of India dismissed Flipkart's appeal and upheld the validity of Voicemonk's patent IN312437 for an AI virtual agent system, ruling that it does not fall under the mere computer program exclusion.

Guangxi Releases Guidelines for Pre-Application Patent Evaluation to Curb Inefficient Funding

AI 不是來搶飯碗的？英國帕金森氏症歌手，讓人看見科技最溫暖的價值

近年生成式 AI 常被貼上取代人類、剝奪工作機會的冰冷標籤，國際討論也大多聚焦著作權侵權訴訟、假訊息防範及集體 […]

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Architectural Copyright Limits: A Lesson for Designers and Builders

On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling answering multiple questions of first impression regarding copyright claims involving building plans, including the scope of protection under the Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act (AWCPA) for co

wikiHow Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Training and Output Infringement

On August 21, wikiHow, Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against OpenAI, Inc. and eight affiliated entities, alleging violations of the Copyright Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The lawsuit centers on clai

China and Poland Extend Bilateral IP Liaison Mechanism for Five Years

China-Singapore Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program Extended

UK Court Orders Samsung to Pay $11.6 Million for Swatch Trademark Infringement

US Court Approves Anthropic Copyright Lawsuit Settlement, Paying $1.5 Billion to Authors

On July 20, 2026, a US federal district court approved a $1.5 billion settlement between AI developer Anthropic and a class of authors, marking the largest copyright class-action settlement in history.

Amazon and Twitch Sued in Class Action Over Unauthorized AI Video Training

BASF Sues Apple Claiming Patent Infringement Over iPhone Face ID Technology

Court Rules Using AI to Generate False Corporate Information Constitutes Infringement

Movie Spoiler Articles Published: Sendai District Court Rules Guilty of Copyright Infringement

Municipal Website Settles for 352,000 Yen After Using Unauthorized Illustration for 10 Years

UPC Court of Appeal Clarifies Rules on Conditional Counterclaims for Revocation

The UPC Court of Appeal has clarified the procedural rules for handling counterclaims for revocation that are conditional upon a finding of infringement, arising from a medical device patent dispute between Emboline and AorticLab.

12.2 Million RMB Awarded! Punitive Damages Applied to Infringement of Unregistered Well-Known Trademark in Storage Chip Case

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US Court Rules Quectel Infringes Philips Patent, Ordering $3 Million in Damages

On August 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued a jury verdict in the patent dispute between Philips and Quectel, finding Quectel infringed a Philips patent and awarding $3.01 million in damages.

Court Rules Unauthorized Use of Highly Similar Tournament Rules Constitutes Copyright Infringement

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Can AI-Powered Search Service Providers Apply the "Technology Neutrality" Infringement Exemption?

As a means to achieve specific results, technology itself lacks autonomous intent and inevitably has objective limitations. Under the AI framework, courts must balance the interests of copyright owners, AI search providers, and the public to ensure precise legal application.

"Qichun Mugwort" Sues "Qichun Mugwort Patch": Does Unregistered Geographical Indication Constitute Trademark Infringement?

The Hubei Provincial High People's Court ruled in a second-instance judgment that the unregistered geographical indication "Qichun Mugwort" constitutes an unregistered well-known trademark, and the unauthorized use of "Qichun Mugwort Patch" by an unrelated company constitutes trademark infringement.

Unauthorized Adaptation of Novels into Online Games Constitutes Copyright Infringement and Unfair Competition

Unlicensed use of character, weapon, and martial arts elements from Gu Long's novels in the game "Gai Shi Hao Xia" led to a court ruling of copyright infringement and 2.318 million RMB in damages.

Sichuan's First: "Qing Hualang" Well-known Trademark Infringement Case Decided

This case is Sichuan Province's first civil infringement lawsuit to recognize a well-known trademark in the same category for alcohol and order the prohibition of using an already registered infringing trademark. The court applied the "same category well-known recognition and prohibition of use" rule, directly identifying the well-known trademark and ordering the infringer to cease using the infringing trademark and related company names, as well as pay compensation and eliminate negative influence, achieving a "rights confirmation + injunction + damages" three-in-one relief. This strong protection for well-known alcohol trademarks precisely targets malicious trademark infringement and unfair competition acts like "free-riding" and "piggybacking."

Surnames Combined with Generic Terms Might Not Receive Exclusive Trademark Protection

A trademark dispute over local delicacies in Jingdezhen shows that trademarks consisting of common surnames and generic names of goods or services have weak inherent distinctiveness, and courts will carefully define their scope of protection to avoid restricting public domain elements.

OEM Counterfeit Solar Modules Exported Overseas: Company and Controller Both Sentenced

The defendants counterfeited the registered trademark of a leading domestic solar enterprise and exported the infringing products, resulting in criminal penalties for both the company and its actual controller.

"Not Naming the Brand is Safe"? Cryptic Counterfeiting in Live Streaming Still Constitutes Infringement

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Court Rules Unauthorized AI Cloning of Anime Voice Constitutes Unfair Competition

In the case of Guangdong Culture Communication Co. v. Chongqing Tech Co., the court ruled that while voice timbre is not protected by copyright, using AI to clone a well-known anime character's voice and image causes market confusion and constitutes unfair competition. The defendant was ordered to pay 50,000 RMB.

Lawsuit Over 'Closely Resembling' AI-Generated Model Images: Will Copyright Be Recognized?

一家販售生成式AI圖像的公司Sai社，因發現其人像圖片遭他人未經授權使用，提告要求賠償但遭拒。本案爭點將聚焦於「AI生成的圖像是否享有著作權」，Sai社主張其圖片雖由AI生成，但後續經過手動修正與二次加工，具有人類創作成分。

Is Using the Term "Kuchofuku" on Social Media an Infringement? Controversy and IP Expert Insights

Kuchofuku Co., Ltd. posted on official X on July 27, reminding that "Kuchofuku" is a registered trademark and urging the use of generic terms like "fan-equipped clothing." This sparked public backlash over whether consumers infringe the trademark, leading to an apology. However, IP experts suggest that such warnings are a smart brand management practice to prevent trademark genericization.