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IP Insights: Can You Really Not Protect an “Idea”? The Fascinating and Misunderstood Rules of Copyright Law
We encounter the term "copyright" almost every day. However, looking under the hood reveals a fascinating legal framework filled with counterintuitive and highly strategic rules. Whether you are a creator, an artist, or a business profes... -
Breaking: Europe’s UPC Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) Officially Inaugurated—A New Game-Changer for SEP/FRAND Dispute Resolution
A historic paradigm shift has taken place in the European patent landscape. On June 2, 2026, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) was officially inaugurated in Ljubljana, Slovenia, marking ... -
Patent Pool Shakeup: The Story Behind Access Advance Acquiring Via LA’s HEVC/VVC Pools Following Samsung Victory
A massive shift has rocked the video codec licensing market. In December 2025, patent pool giant Access Advance officially acquired the HEVC and VVC patent pool businesses of its competitor, Via LA. While this industry restructuring migh... -
Deep Dive: Navigating NexTone, the New Era of Music Copyright Management: Digital Options and Key Distinctions from JASRAC
Historically, music copyright management in Japan was essentially a monopoly run by JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers). However, the market liberalization brought by legal reforms in 2001, combined ... -
[In-Depth] The Ultimate JASRAC Guide: YouTube vs. X and the Creator “Trust Trap”
When music creators produce a track, it plays in stores and gets shared across social media. Supporting this ecosystem are music rights management organizations like JASRAC and NexTone. However, users often wonder, "When, where, and how ... -
Comprehensive Guide to Music Copyright in Japan: JASRAC vs. NexTone Explained
When a music creator writes a song, it gets played on the streets, streamed on YouTube, and featured in TikTok videos. Behind this seamless backdrop lies a highly complex infrastructure tasked with tracking exactly who used what, where, ... -
The Definitive Guide to FRAND: Navigating Standard-Essential Patent Rules and Injunction Risks
The smartphones we use daily, the connected cars navigating our streets, and the industrial IoT devices transforming manufacturing all have one thing in common: seamless communication across different brands, enabled by technology standa... -
[Deep Dive] Countering Patent Pools: The Antitrust and IP Battlefield Over Licensing Negotiation Groups (LNGs)
In Standard Essential Patent (SEP) licensing negotiations, implementers (licensees) have long harbored a core frustration: "Faced with a massive patent pool—a consortium of rights holders wielding tens of thousands of patents—is it funda... -
Breaking: Nokia and Geely Reach Global Settlement in 5G Patent Dispute, Dropping European Litigation
Telecom equipment giant Nokia (Finland) and Chinese automotive heavyweight Geely have reached a global settlement, resolving a high-stakes standard-essential patent (SEP) dispute. Nokia has withdrawn its patent infringement lawsuits agai...
