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Five AI Leaders Launch Shared AI License Foundation (SAIL) with 33,000 Foundation Model Patents

Five AI Leaders Launch Shared AI License Foundation (SAIL) with 33,000 Foundation Model PatentsAnthropic, IBM, Meta, Mic...
2026.04.09 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Patent Updates

Federal Circuit Rejects Information Exchange Patent — Abstract Ideas on Generic Computers Remain Ineligible

Federal Circuit affirms PTAB rejection of McFadden's information exchange system patent. Claim lacks inventive concept despite algorithmic descriptions. Critical implications for SaaS, FinTech, and business model patent strategy.
2026.04.09 パテント探偵社 編集部
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U.S. Justice Department Supports SEP Holder in Samsung-Netlist FRAND Dispute — Antitrust Violation Does Not Follow From Breach of Licensing Obligation

The DOJ files statement of interest in Samsung's antitrust counterclaims against Netlist, drawing a critical legal distinction between FRAND breach and antitrust liability. Implications for SEP licensing strategy and future tech industry disputes.
2026.04.09 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO’s IPR Institution Rate Crisis — Plummeting from 65% to 37% in Seven Months

The USPTO's Inter Partes Review institution rate has collapsed from approximately 65% in October 2024 to 37% by February 2026. Director Squires' policy shifts fundamentally reshape patent litigation strategy. What patent holders and challengers need to know.
2026.04.09 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Amazon’s Spring 2026 Robotics Research Call — How External Funding Programs Feed a Patent Intake Cycle Built Since the Kiva Acquisition

An analysis of Amazon's Spring 2026 Robotics Research Awards call. Examining the 28-fold expansion of Amazon's warehouse automation patent portfolio since the Kiva acquisition and the structural role external research funding plays as an IP intake mechanism.
2026.04.09 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Trademark Updates

The ‘io’ Trademark Dispute That Derailed OpenAI’s AI Hardware Launch — What It Reveals About IP Strategy for Tech Giants Entering Hardware

OpenAI and Jony Ive's 'io' AI device was delayed to 2027 and the brand name abandoned following a Ninth Circuit trademark ruling. An analysis of the iyO v. IO Products dispute and the IP preemption strategy considerations for AI companies entering the hardware market.
2026.04.09 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Patent Updates

Apple Patents Modular Vision Pro Design — Battery, Display, and Sensors Could Become Swappable

An analysis of Apple's newly granted 'Head-mountable device with connectable accessories' patent. Examining what a modular battery, display, and sensor architecture could mean for the next generation of Apple Vision Pro and the broader AR/XR market.
2026.04.09 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Patent Assignment Data Feed Down for Nearly 60 Days, Disrupting IP Transactions Globally

The USPTO's patent assignment data feed has been unavailable for approximately 60 days as of April 7, 2026, according to...
2026.04.08 パテント探偵社 編集部
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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 パテント探偵社 編集部
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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 パテント探偵社 編集部
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