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Patent Updates

Inside OpenAI’s Patent Portfolio Ahead of Its First Consumer AI Device

From Software to Hardware: OpenAI's Strategic Device PivotOpenAI's march into consumer hardware represents a fundamental...
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.
IP News

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 ...