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CAFC Reverses Noninfringement Ruling in VLSI v. Intel $3 Billion Patent Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on April 14, 2026, reversing a di...

2026.04.22

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USPTO Overhauls AI Patent Eligibility Guidance, Formalizes SMED Framework

USPTO Director John A. Squires, the 60th director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (sworn in on Septembe...

2026.04.22

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Google Patents AI System That Automatically Replaces Underperforming Landing Pages

A Google patent granted on January 27, 2026, has drawn significant attention from the SEO and digital marketing communit...

2026.04.22

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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

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USPTO Extends ASAP! AI Pre-Examination Search Pilot Deadline to June 1 Amid Low Participation

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on April 16, 2026, that it is extending the petition filing deadl...

2026.04.19

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JPO Status Report 2026: AI-Assisted Filing Tools Drive 2.69x Surge in December 2025 Patent Applications — Can Japan Balance Quantity with Quality?

JPO's Status Report 2026 shows Japan's 2025 patent applications hit 358,317 — first time above 350K since 2008. December saw 82,188 filings (2.69x month-over-month), driven by AI filing tools like Tokkyo.Ai. Quality vs. quantity is the central challenge.

2026.04.17

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Stanford AI Index 2026: South Korea Tops Global AI Patent Filings Per Capita for Second Consecutive Year, Japan Ranks Fifth

Stanford HAI's AI Index 2026 shows South Korea leading global AI patent filings per capita for a second consecutive year at 14.31 per 100,000 people. Japan ranks fifth at 4.3. Korea's chaebol-driven filing strategy and AI Basic Act underpin its position.

2026.04.17

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