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• January 14, 2026

  Lego Can't Revive EU Design IP For Clip Block

  Lego failed on Wednesday to persuade a European Union court to reinstate design protections for one of its blocks, after a Chinese toy company successfully challenged the protections at the EU Intellectual Property Office.

• January 14, 2026

  Nokia Challenges UK Court's Role In Paramount Patent Row

  Nokia has pushed back against claims that it is refusing to license essential video encoding patents to Paramount on fair terms, arguing that the English courts lack jurisdiction to consider key aspects of the media conglomerate's case. 

• January 14, 2026

  Coastguard Loses Bid To Upend Volunteer's Worker Status

  A London appeals court rejected on Wednesday an attempt by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to overturn a ruling that a volunteer rescue officer held worker status before losing his job.

• January 14, 2026

  Fuel Trader Fights For Release Of Oil After $33M Judgment

  A fuel trader has asked a court to order the company of a Nigerian oil magnate to hand over oil stored on the trader's behalf, arguing that the businessman's firm had refused access after a $33 million judgment.

• January 14, 2026

  Nigeria Wants To Pursue Litigation Funders For £50M Costs Bill

  Nigeria argued at an appeals court on Wednesday that it should be able to seek to recover its £50 million ($67.3 million) legal bill from the litigation funders of an oil and gas company that defrauded the West African state in arbitration proceedings.

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