Key Intellectual Property Cases Defining the Law in 2026

Introduction Intellectual property law in 2026 is being shaped by a new generation of disputes that go far beyond traditional brand or copyright questions. Courts are now dealing with AI training data, digital impersonation, celebrity identity, and the reach of agency power in patent and IP matters. What makes this year important is that many of these disputes are not isolated problems. They reflect a larger legal question about how old IP rules should work in a world of generative AI, online...