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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

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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

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Trademark 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

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Patent Updates

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

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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

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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination — Patent Owners Can Now Contest SNQ Before Reexam Is Ordered

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced a new procedural mechanism on April 1, 2026, allowing p...

2026.04.08

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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 ...

2026.04.07

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Supreme Court Vacates ISP Contributory Copyright Liability—Remands in Light of Cox Communications Precedent

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Fifth Circuit judgment holding an Internet Service Provider liable for contributory cop...

2026.04.07

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Federal Circuit Affirms Marine Air Conditioner Patent Claims Invalid for Anticipation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) upheld an International Trade Commission (ITC) decision in Apri...

2026.04.07

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Trump Executive Order Forces “Patented Manufacturing” Location for Pharmaceuticals: 100% Tariff Decouples IP Strategy from Production Site Freedom

Trump Executive Order Forces "Patented Manufacturing" Location for Pharmaceuticals: 100% Tariff Decouples IP Strategy fr...

2026.04.06

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