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When you open Netflix, Paramount+ or Pluto TV, you probably don’t think about the algorithms that squeeze massive video files into smooth streams on your device. But in the legal sphere, that compression technology is anything but invisible — it’s patented. And right now, it’s at the center of an international legal showdown.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just made it harder to challenge patents by limiting the types of “evidence” that can be used.

The General Court has officially said “no” to trade marks over the word “Iceland”—and the decision is shaking up conversations around brand protection and public interest.

Intellectual property is no longer just about registering rights—it’s about building connections. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is reshaping how we think about collaboration, turning its EU Intellectual Property Network into a true community. The goal? To make IP systems smarter, more inclusive, and better prepared for the future.