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NVIDIA Advances AI Object Detection Patent—Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics Applications

NVIDIA has published a significant patent covering AI-based object detection technology applicable to autonomous driving…
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USPTO Extends AI-Powered Patent Search Pilot ASAP! Through June 2026, Doubles Capacity and Waives Fees

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced in April 2026 that it will extend the Artificial Intelligence Sea...
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China’s Patent Boom Is No Longer Just a ‘Pile of Low-Quality Paper’ — Three Realities Companies Must Face

The narrative that China's patent filings are mostly low-quality noise is increasingly untenable. Analysis of three concrete risks — prior art impact, FoE constraints, and extraterritorial rights expansion — for companies worldwide.
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China’s Patent Boom Is Not a “Pile of Low-Quality Paper” — Three Realities Western Companies Must Face

Among Western businesses, China's surging patent filings are commonly dismissed as "a giant pile of low-quality paper." ...
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Samsung Surpasses 2,000 Patent Approvals in China in Q1 2026, Driven by AI Memory and Advanced Chips

Samsung Electronics a​nd its affiliated subsidiaries achieved 2,083 approved patents in China during Q1 2026 (January–Ma...
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EU AI Office Convenes Second GPAI Code of Practice Meeting Focused on Copyright Chapter

The European Commission announced on April 8, 2026, that the EU AI Office had convened the second meeting of the Signato...
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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.
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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...
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Sharing Data with Public AI Platforms Can Extinguish Trade Secret Protection: Two Federal Courts Weigh In

Two recent federal district court decisions have established that sharing confidential business information with public ...
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Federal Circuit Rules Social-Network Content Personalization Patent Ineligible Under § 101: TikTok Prevails

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on March 31, 2026 affirmed a district court judgment finding claim 1 o...