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AI Chipmaker Groq Settles Trademark Suit Against Health-Tech Firm Groq Health in S.D.N.Y., Closing One Strand of ‘Groq/Grok’ Brand Disputes

U.S. AI chipmaker Groq Inc. resolved its trademark infringement suit against Groq Health Inc. on May 18, 2026, when the ...
2026.05.21 パテント探偵社 編集部
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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 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Launches Class ACT AI Tool for Trademark Classification – Cuts Processing Time from 5 Months to 5 Minutes

USPTO launches Class ACT, an AI tool for trademark classification that cuts processing time from five months to five minutes. Automated pre-processing enhances examination efficiency.
2026.04.24 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Stanford AI Index 2026: China Holds 74 Percent of Global AI Patents While the U.S. Falls to 12 Percent

Stanford HAI AI Index 2026 reveals China received 74.2 percent of all AI patents granted globally in 2024, while the U.S. share fell to 12.1 percent.
2026.04.20 パテント探偵社 編集部
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EPO Receives Record 201,974 Patent Applications in 2025 — AI and Quantum Tech Drive Growth as China Surpasses Japan

The European Patent Office (EPO) announced on April 13, 2026 that patent applications received in 2025 exceeded 200,000 ...
2026.04.17 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Disney, WB, Universal Fire Back Against Chinese AI Firm MiniMax’s Bid to Dismiss Copyright Suit Over Hailuo AI

Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal are urging a California federal judge to deny Chinese AI company MiniMax's motion to dismiss their copyright infringement suit over the Hailuo AI generative video service. The April 10, 2026 motion raises key legal questions on personal jurisdiction, copyright registration specificity, and extraterritorial AI training. A hearing is set for May 29, 2026.
2026.04.16 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Launches ‘Class ACT’ AI Agent to Cut Trademark Classification Time from Five Months to Five Minutes

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on March 19, 2026, the launch of "Class ACT" — the Trade...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Launches “ASAP!” Pilot: AI-Powered Prior Art Search Enters Patent Examination

What ASAP! Means for Your Patent PracticeThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched an artificial intelli...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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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...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Drafting AI Patents to Survive Section 101: Strategies Beyond the Current Guidance Cycle

For applicants seeking to patent AI-related inventions in the United States, Section 101 of the Patent Act (35 U.S.C. § ...
2026.04.14 パテント探偵社 編集部
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