UPC risks know-out blows from foreign courts; Alibaba patent portfolio analysis; USPTO Nokia-ASUS news

1) Premium: Fighting left-handed, UPC risks knock-out blows from foreign courts: CoA rejects interference, but may stop short of effective protection

The UPC CoA’s general stance on pushing back against foreign interference is strong and positive. But it may not be enough against jurisdictions that act (and interpret) aggressively and flexibly.

2) Free: ASUS may have violated stipulation not to use same prior art against Nokia in parallel PTAB and ITC proceedings: Director review

USPTO Director Squires wants to avoid “second bite at the apple” situations, and ASUS’s conduct has given rise to concern.

3) Premium: After the platform peak: Alibaba’s patent map points to the cloud-native AI buildout

Alibaba’s patent map is becoming less about the platform it built first, and more about the infrastructure it is positioning for AI-driven growth, cloud expansion, and the next layer of digital services.

4) Preview: new Brazilian AV1 injunction

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