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6G SEP Landscape Takes Shape——Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm Outline Value Creation in Next-Generation Standard

6G SEP Landscape Takes Shape——Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm Outline Value Creation in Next-Generation Standard...
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Centripetal Networks Patent Claim Held Unpatentable——Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Anticipation Finding

Centripetal Networks Patent Claim Held Unpatentable——Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Anticipation FindingOn April 2, 2026, ...
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Federal Circuit Invalidates Patents Over Missing Coinventor——Fortress Iron Decision Reinforces Strict Inventor Requirements

Federal Circuit Invalidates Patents Over Missing Coinventor——Fortress Iron Decision Reinforces Strict Inventor Requireme...
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Protecting 400 Years of Craft: How Arita Porcelain Navigates Japan’s Brand Protection Landscape

Arita ware (有田焼), the Japanese porcelain produced in and around Arita, Saga Prefecture since 1616, commands global recog...
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The Shine Muscat Leak: What Japan’s Grape Variety Theft Reveals About GI Protection Failures

The global spread of Japan's premium grape variety Shine Muscat presents a critical case study in agricultural intellect...
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Where the Training Data Lawsuits Stand Now: NYT v. OpenAI, Getty v. Stability AI, and the Legal Questions Ahead

Copyright litigation over generative AI training data has accelerated sharply since 2023, concentrated primarily in the ...
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EPO 2026 Examination Guidelines Take Effect: PACE Search-Phase Acceleration Abolished, Two Reference Documents Consolidated

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USPTO Overhauls Ex Parte Reexamination: Patent Owners Can Now File Pre-Order Responses Before SNQ Determination — Effective April 5

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CRISPR Patent War: PTAB Reaffirms Broad Institute’s Priority Rights in Landmark Ruling

On March 27, 2026, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) reaffirmed that the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard holds...
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USPTO Rewrites the Rules for AI Patents: What the New Section 101 Guidelines Mean for Global Innovators

In early 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially enacted new guidelines on patent eligibi...