Trade Secrets and access to documents in public tenders under Italian case law of the Council of State
In recent months, administrative Italian case law has clarified a fundamental principle for companies participating in public tenders: transparency is the rule, while the protection of trade secrets is the exception.
Italy adopted the first national law on artificial intelligence
Italy became the first country to adopt a comprehensive law on artificial intelligence (Law 132/2025), effective 10 October 2025, complementing EU Regulation 2024/1869.
Japan’s First SEP Injunction: Pantech v. Google and the High Bar for Establishing Unwillingness
On 23 June 2025, the Tokyo District Court rendered Japan's first-ever injunction based on standard essential patent (SEP) infringement in Pantech v. Google Japan (Case No. 2023 (Wa) 70501), ordering Google to cease sales of its Pixel 7 smartphone.
Recent developments in European parallel import jurisprudence
Recent EU jurisprudence in the area of parallel imports may bring substantial changes in terms of how this problem is approached in national proceedings of Member States.
EGIPA Revises Official Fees for Patents, Plant Varieties, and Copyrights
The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has issued Administrative Decisions Nos. 138/2025, 140/2025, and 141/2025, dated 14 October, 2025, introducing updated fee schedules for patents, plant varieties, and copyrights.
New Five-Year Limit on Powers of Attorney
Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice has issued Ministerial Decree No. 147/2025, published in the Official Gazette on 2 November 2025, introducing a maximum validity period for Powers of Attorney (POAs).