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Apple Files Patent for Strengthened Foldable Cover for iPhone Fold — Hinge Reinforcement Technology in Focus

Apple has filed a patent for a "strengthened foldable cover" designed for its upcoming foldable iPhone. The patent focus...

2026.04.16

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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

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USPTO Director Vacates All Seven TikTok IPRs Over Foreign Government RPI Under Tianma Framework

USPTO Director John A. Squires vacated all seven inter partes review (IPR) proceedings that TikTok Inc. had filed agains...

2026.04.15

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EUIPO Publishes Study on IP-Backed Finance, Calls for Policy Reform to Unlock €580 Billion for EU SMEs

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a major study on April 13, 2026, examining structural ...

2026.04.15

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CAFC Reverses Noninfringement Ruling Against Intel in Precedential VLSI Decision

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision on April 14, 2026, in VLSI Techn...

2026.04.15

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Federal Circuit Affirms Apple Watch Import Ban: The Full Story of Apple vs. Masimo

Federal Circuit Affirms ITC's Import Ban: What the March 2026 Decision MeansOn March 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals...

2026.04.15

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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

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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

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EPO 2026 Revised Examination Guidelines Take Effect: Antibody Patentability Standard Overhauled, PACE Search Abolished

The European Patent Office (EPO) brought its 2026 consolidated Guidelines for Examination into force on April 1, 2026, s...

2026.04.15

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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Patent Owner Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination: A Response to Surging Requests

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new procedure allowing patent owners to submit a ...

2026.04.15

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