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SCOTUS Denies Cert in EscapeX v. Google: $254,827 in Frivolous Patent Sanctions Stand

The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari on April 27, 2026 in EscapeX IP, LLC v. Google LLC, letting stand a Federal Cir...

2026.04.28

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USPTO Patent Term Adjustment Reaches 318-Day Average, Tripling Since 2021 to Match 2015 Levels

The six-week trailing average of Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) for newly issued United States utility patents has reached...

2026.04.27

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PTAB Section 101 Reversal Rate Has Doubled Under Director Squires, Seven Months of Data Confirm

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is reversing examiner rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 101 at roughly double the ra...

2026.04.27

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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination, Giving Patent Owners a Voice Before SNQ Determination

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) signed an Official Gazette Notice on April 1, 2026, establishing a...

2026.04.27

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Supreme Court to Hear Hikma v. Amarin on April 29, Weighing Skinny Label and Induced Infringement

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument on April 29, 2026, in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, In...

2026.04.27

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Federal Circuit Reverses Noninfringement Rulings Against VLSI in Precedential Intel Decision

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion on April 14, 2026, partially reversing s...

2026.04.27

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Federal Circuit Dismisses Patent Eligibility Appeal as Moot in In re Hybir, Applying “Side Bet” Doctrine to $100 Settlement Option

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision on April 22, 2026, in In re Hybir, Inc., dism...

2026.04.26

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Senate Judiciary Committee Examines China IP Theft and AI Distillation Threats in Full Hearing

The United States Senate Judiciary Committee convened a full committee hearing on April 22, 2026, titled “Stealth Steali...

2026.04.26

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World IP Day 2026: IP and Sports – How Intellectual Property Drives a Global Technology Market

April 26, 2026 marks World Intellectual Property Day, an annual observance established by the World Intellectual Propert...

2026.04.26

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China Rejects Over 1.27 Million Trademark Applications in Three Years, Targets Deceptive Branding

China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced on April 23, 2026 that it has rejected more than...

2026.04.26

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