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USPTO’s Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations Reshape AI Patent Section 101 Review

In December 2025, USPTO launched Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs), transforming AI patent Section 101 examination. Applicants can now submit objective evidence for eligibility arguments, marking a significant policy shift.

2026.04.12

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China’s CNIPA Releases 2026 IP Administrative Protection Work Plan: Tighter Export Controls and Emerging Technology Focus

China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released its 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Pro...

2026.04.11

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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB’s IPR Invalidation of Universal Electronics Remote Control Patent in Roku Dispute

On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) dec...

2026.04.11

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Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB’s Section 101 Rejection of Information Exchange Patent Application: In re McFadden (2026)

On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) deci...

2026.04.11

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South Korea’s ETRI Posts Record SEP Licensing Revenue of 50.2 Billion Won in 2025 — Three-Year Total Reaches 131.3 Billion Won

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), a government-affiliated research institution...

2026.04.11

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EU AI Office Convenes Second GPAI Code of Practice Meeting Focused on Copyright Chapter

The European Commission announced on April 8, 2026, that the EU AI Office had convened the second meeting of the Signato...

2026.04.11

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USPTO Patent Backlog Falls to Two-Year Low Under Director Squires — Down Nearly 61,000 Applications from 2025 Peak

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on April 6, 2026, that its inventory of unexamined paten...

2026.04.11

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USPTO Loosens Design Patent Requirements for Digital UIs and Icons (March 2026)

USPTO March 2026 guidance removes display panel requirements, allows 'for' claim language, and extends design patent coverage to XR interfaces.

2026.04.11

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Can a Later-Filed Patent Ground an ODP Rejection? USPTO ARP Reviews PTAB’s Allergan Reading in Ex Parte Baurin

On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published amicus briefs filed in Ex Parte Baurin, a proce...

2026.04.10

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CAFC Holds ‘X Dot’ Vape Mark Not Confusingly Similar to Cigar’s ‘X’ Trademark in Precedential Ruling

On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision affirming the ...

2026.04.10

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