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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination — Patent Owners Can Now Contest SNQ Before Reexam Is Ordered

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced a new procedural mechanism on April 1, 2026, allowing p...
Patent Explained

Federal Circuit Confirms Prosecution Statements Permanently Limit Patent Claim Scope—Puradigm Decision

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held on April 1, 2026, in Puradigm, LLC v. DBG Group Investments LLC, ...
IP News

UK IP Office Launches New Digital Patent Services—One IPO Transformation Advances

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) formally launched new digital services for patent applications, management, an...
IP News

USPTO Issues Final Rule Requiring Foreign Patent Applicants to Retain U.S. Counsel

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule on March 20, 2026, requiring patent applicants and pate...
IP News

Federal Circuit Rules Omitted Co-Inventor Invalidates Patents—Even When Correction Becomes Impossible

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a case-of-first-impression ruling in April 2026: patents filed ...
IP News

Supreme Court Vacates ISP Contributory Copyright Liability—Remands in Light of Cox Communications Precedent

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Fifth Circuit judgment holding an Internet Service Provider liable for contributory cop...
IP News

Federal Circuit Affirms Marine Air Conditioner Patent Claims Invalid for Anticipation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) upheld an International Trade Commission (ITC) decision in Apri...
Trademark Updates

South Korea Launches K-Brand Certification Trademark: A Hybrid Anti-Counterfeiting Tool Merges Origin Certification with Trademark Protection

South Korea Launches K-Brand Certification Trademark: A Hybrid Anti-Counterfeiting Tool Merges Origin Certification with...
IP News

Trump Executive Order Forces “Patented Manufacturing” Location for Pharmaceuticals: 100% Tariff Decouples IP Strategy from Production Site Freedom

Trump Executive Order Forces "Patented Manufacturing" Location for Pharmaceuticals: 100% Tariff Decouples IP Strategy fr...
IP News

USPTO and DOJ to File Joint Statements in SEP Patent Cases: Working Group Co-Chair Reveals New Policy Direction

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are set to file joint governme...