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Intellectual Property Newsletter | September 2026

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The global IP ecosystem is experiencing record-high filings and AI-driven innovation, with pivotal rulings reflecting technological advancement and evolving regulatory priorities. This edition examines bizarre patent cases, regulatory updates from India and global jurisdictions, landmark court decisions on pharmaceutical patents and trademark disputes, and the convergence of artificial intelligence with semiconductor technology and intellectual property protection.

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Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the Dentons Link Legal IP & Technology Newsletter. The global IP ecosystem is experiencing strong momentum with record-high filings, a surge of AI-driven innovation, and pivotal rulings reflecting both technological advancement and evolving regulatory priorities.

The Weird & Wonderful - Bizzare IP Cases

Hiccup-Relieving Drinking Straw

In what can be regarded as an inventive attempt to provide a scientific solution to an everyday problem, US12076484B2 granted on September 3, 2024, which describes a “Hiccup Relieving Apparatus.” Developed by Ali Seifi and assigned to the University of Texas System, the invention consists of a specially configured tube and mouthpiece through which a user draws liquid. The apparatus incorporates openings and flow restrictions that require greater suction than an ordinary drinking straw. The resulting suction and swallowing activity is intended to stimulate the nerves and muscle groups involved in the hiccup

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