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Federal Circuit Affirms Apple Watch Import Ban: The Full Story of Apple vs. Masimo

Federal Circuit Affirms ITC's Import Ban: What the March 2026 Decision MeansOn March 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals...

2026.04.15

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EPO 2026 Revised Examination Guidelines Take Effect: Antibody Patentability Standard Overhauled, PACE Search Abolished

The European Patent Office (EPO) brought its 2026 consolidated Guidelines for Examination into force on April 1, 2026, s...

2026.04.15

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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Patent Owner Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination: A Response to Surging Requests

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new procedure allowing patent owners to submit a ...

2026.04.15

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Federal Circuit Invalidates Patents for Co-Inventor Omission – Fortress Iron Decision Sends Warning to Collaborative R&D

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision on April 2, 2026, invalidating t...

2026.04.14

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USPTO Relaxes Design Patent Requirements for Digital Interfaces – Physical Display Depiction No Longer Required

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published updated examination guidance on March 12, 2026, signific...

2026.04.14

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Trump Invokes Section 232 to Impose 100% Tariff on Patented Pharmaceutical Imports

On April 2, 2026, President Trump signed a Proclamation imposing a 100% tariff on patented pharmaceuticals, their active...

2026.04.13

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DOJ Files SEP Antitrust Brief in Samsung-Netlist Case, Reiterates That Standard Adoption Does Not Confer Market Power

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Statement of Interest (SOI) on April 7, 2026 in the ongoing patent infringe...

2026.04.12

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Japan’s FY2026 IP Achievement Awards Announced — Toray, Panasonic, Toyota Among 31 Honorees

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on April 10, 2026 the recipients of the FY2026 Intellec...

2026.04.12

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China’s Supreme People’s Court Confirms Xiao-I AI Patent Validity——Apple Appeal Dismissed, Risk Factor Highlights Market Concerns

On March 27, 2026, China's Supreme People's Court upheld the validity of Xiao-I's chatbot patent, dismissing Apple's invalidation petition. Apple shares fell 5% on April 7 amid patent loss and iPhone delays.

2026.04.12

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China’s CNIPA Releases 2026 IP Administrative Protection Work Plan—Focus on SEP Dispute Resolution and Comprehensive Trademark Law Revision

China's CNIPA released its 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Work Plan on April 10. The plan prioritizes new administrative mediation rules for Standard Essential Patent disputes and accelerates comprehensive trademark law reform.

2026.04.12

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