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Federal Circuit Rules IPR Challengers Must Prove Standing Against Substitute Claims Specifically—ironSource v. Digital Turbine

On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling in ironSource Ltd. v. D...

2026.04.08

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EPO 2026 Examination Guidelines Take Effect: G 1/24 Claim Interpretation, PACE Abolition, and AI Accountability Now Codified

The European Patent Office (EPO) put its 2026 Guidelines for Examination into effect on April 1, superseding the April 2...

2026.04.08

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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...

2026.04.08

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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...

2026.04.07

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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...

2026.04.07

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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 ...

2026.04.07

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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...

2026.04.07

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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...

2026.04.07

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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...

2026.04.06

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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...

2026.04.06

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