Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

 Kliment Markov Saturday, July 11, 2026 - AI, patent exams, patents, regulatory exclusivity

The FIFA World Cup may have been taking centre stage last week, but the world of IP was just as busy. If football kept you away from the latest IP developments, here is your roundup of last week’s posts on the IPKat:

Patents & Regulatory Exclusivity

Claire Gregg analysed the estoppel doctrines in Australian patent litigation in light of the recent Federal Court of Australia's decision in Orikan Pty Ltd v Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Limited (No 2) [2026] FCA 407 (Orikan No. 2).

Rose Hughes examined the reforms to the EU regulatory exclusivity framework under the EU Pharma Package, focusing on the transition from the current regime to the new model and its implications for innovators.

AI

Söğüt Atilla-Aydın commented on the recent ruling of the US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, which imposed sanctions on four attorneys for submitting AI-hallucinated legal authorities in court filings.

Marcel Pemsel reviewed the decision of the Higher Regional Court of Hamm (case no. 4 UKl 3/25) concerning the liability risks associated with AI chatbots in the context of misleading advertising. 

IP Qualifications

Katfriend Emily White discussed the new European Qualifying Examination format, outlining the key changes to the examination structure and their impact on candidates preparing to qualify as European patent attorneys.

Rose Hughes commented on the proposed reforms to UK IP professional education following the responses of key IP organisations to IPReg’s Education Review.

News, Events and Opportunities 

Katfriend Thomas Remmerswaal reported on the 2026 UNION-IP Congress, summarising the key discussions on recent developments in European and international intellectual property law.

Söğüt Atilla-Aydın highlighted a range of events, opportunities and news from the IP world.

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