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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...

2026.04.03

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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...

2026.04.03

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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...

2026.04.03

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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 ...

2026.04.03

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EPO 2026 Examination Guidelines Take Effect: PACE Search-Phase Acceleration Abolished, Two Reference Documents Consolidated

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2026.04.03

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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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2026.04.03

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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...

2026.04.03

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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...

2026.04.03

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The 5G SEP Wars: Why FRAND Licensing Has Become the Biggest Battleground in Tech IP

The 5G standard essential patent wars involving Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei have made FRAND licensing the most contested issue in technology IP. A deep investigation into SEP licensing, royalty stacking, and global court battles.

2026.03.30

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Generative AI and Copyright Law: Who Owns the Data That Trains the Machine?

Getty Images, The New York Times, and artists worldwide are suing AI companies over training data copyright. A deep investigation into fair use, memorization, output copyright, and global legal frameworks for AI and copyright.

2026.03.30

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