Crocs asks the Supreme Court whether one ITC determination can start two appeal clocks after the Federal Circuit dismissed ...
Final FY2026 numbers: 315,825 utility grants, continuing applications at 26% of grants, US-origin share at 39%, published applications down 6%, and cross-border inventor teams on a record 10.7% of ...
Back in May 2023 I wrote a short post about the University of Texas study that used a GPT-style language model to reconstruct the gist of stories from fMRI scans (An API for the Human Mind, May 6, ...
One noteworthy aspect of the Woodbridge case is the distinction drawn between abandonment and forfeiture of patent rights. These terms are sometimes used loosely, but the Supreme Court was careful in ...
Our guest author today is a very bright high school student, Kavya Gundlapalli, who is considering a career in law. – DC Guest Post by Kavya Gundlapalli* As America heads toward the 2024 presidential ...
The case stems from the dispute between Ericsson and Lenovo over licenses to their respective portfolios of patents essential to the 5G wireless telecommunications standards (standards-essential ...
As the 2025-2026 term ends, the Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the strength of a trademark is a question of fact or a question of law. The Court granted certiorari in RiseandShine Corp. v.
Earlier this week, the USPTO published updated examination guidelines regarding obviousness determinations under 35 U.S.C. §103. While these new guidelines are not legally binding, they offer ...
Professor John Duffy (UVA) appears to be in line to take over as USPTO General Counsel. GC is the Director's principal legal advisor and runs an office of about 130 lawyers that include the Office of ...
The “optimization” claims of US8842761 and US10693700 are ineligible under § 101; The “constellation” claims of US11019509 and US11018922 are eligible; The infringement verdict stands (denial of JMOL ...
In a striking early display of directorial authority, newly sworn-in Under Secretary of Commerce and USPTO Director John Squires has vacated a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision that had ...