Summary
Date: May 9, 2026
New case summaries published today: 3
Cases already published (confirmed during today’s run): 4
Commentary/newsletter leads processed: 46
Macek docket watchlist entries checked: 4 (all still pending)
Cases Published Today
| Case | Court | Decision Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM v. UpCodes | Third Circuit | April 7, 2026 | Copyright Fair Use |
| Jane Doe 1 v. Meta Platforms | Ninth Circuit | April 28, 2026 | Section 230 |
| Canadian Solar v. Trina Solar | PTAB | April 17, 2026 | Utility Patent (Obviousness) |
Previously Published Cases Confirmed
| Case | Court | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Enviro Tech v. Safe Foods Corp. | Federal Circuit | Patent (Indefiniteness) |
| TJTM Technologies v. Google | Federal Circuit | Patent §101 |
| Samsung v. ZTE | UK Patents Court | FRAND/SEP |
| Trojan Battery v. Golf Carts of Cypress | Fifth Circuit | Trademark |
Courts and Sources Searched
Federal Courts
Supreme Court, Federal Circuit, PTAB, all circuit courts (1st–11th, D.C.), district courts via GovInfo aggregator, U.S. Courts news feed, CourtListener alerts.
State Courts
California (Supreme Court and Court of Appeal), New York (Court of Appeals), Texas (Supreme Court), Delaware (Supreme Court and Chancery), Illinois (Supreme Court), Florida (Supreme Court) — no IP/AI opinions identified for today.
Foreign Courts — English-Language Jurisdictions
United Kingdom (Patents Court, IPEC), Canada (Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal), Australia (Federal Court), New Zealand (High Court), Singapore (SICC, IPOS), India (Delhi and Bombay High Courts), South Africa (Supreme Court of Appeal) — no new IP/AI opinions identified for today.
Foreign Courts — Non-English Jurisdictions
Germany (BGH, BPatG), France (Cour de cassation, Tribunal judiciaire de Paris), EU (CJEU), Unified Patent Court, EPO Boards of Appeal, Japan (IP High Court, JPO), Korea (Supreme Court, Patent Court), China (Supreme People’s Court, Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou IP Courts), Italy (Corte di Cassazione), Spain (Tribunal Supremo), Netherlands (Hoge Raad), Switzerland (Bundesgericht), Sweden (Patent- och marknadsöverdomstolen), Poland (Sąd Najwyższy), Russia (IP Court), Brazil (STJ), Mexico (Suprema Corte) — no new IP/AI opinions identified for today.
Commentary and Newsletter Sources
Eric Goldman’s Technology & Marketing Law Blog, Law360 IP (RSS), Patently-O, CourtListener alerts (patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret), Alan Macek’s IPPractice.ca Canadian IP digest, LACBA Daily eBriefs, IPWatchdog, JD Supra, JURIST, Reuters Legal, LexBlog, Justia daily digests.
Macek Docket Watchlist (Canadian Federal Court)
4 pending cases checked — none have issued decisions yet:
- T-1728-26: Janssen Inc v. AG Canada (pharma patent / PMNOC)
- T-3756-25: Canadian Linen v. Shah (trademark / passing off)
- Pacific Smoke v. GCore Canada (industrial design)
- Gavora v. Naughty Ventures (trademark s.56 appeal)