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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments April 29 in Hikma v. Amarin — Skinny Label and Induced Infringement Standard at Stake

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on April 29, 2026, in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amari...

2026.04.24

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Japan IP High Court Revives Broad Institute’s CRISPR Patent, Overturning JPO Priority Rights Ruling

Japan's Intellectual Property High Court (IP High Court) has overturned a Japan Patent Office (JPO) decision invalidatin...

2026.04.24

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PTAB Inventory Falls Below 2,000 for First Time in 20 Years — IPR Restrictions Reshape U.S. Patent Challenge Landscape

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board's pending ex parte appeals inventory has dropped to 1,866 as of March 31, 2026—falling...

2026.04.24

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Nearly 25% of USPTO Office Actions Now Cite Secret Prior Art — 233 Million Citation Study Quantifies Patent Law’s Structural Challenge

An empirical study of 233 million citation records from approximately 9 million U.S. granted patents reveals that roughl...

2026.04.24

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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

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USPTO Expands Design Patent Eligibility for Digital Icons and Computer Interfaces

USPTO eliminates display panel housing requirement for design patent applications covering digital icons and computer interfaces, effective March 13, 2026.

2026.04.24

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USPTO Patent Term Adjustment Hits 318 Days, Reverting to 2015 Backlog Levels

USPTO patent term adjustment reaches 318 days as of April 2026, reverting to 2015 backlog levels. The agency's six-year improvement effort has been largely reversed.

2026.04.24

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Federal Circuit Finds $100 Option Clause in Settlement a “Side Bet,” Dismisses Hybir Section 101 Appeal as Moot

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a patent eligibility appeal on April 21, 2026, holding that ...

2026.04.23

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PTAB Filings Collapse 64% in Q1 2026 While Ex Parte Reexamination Requests More Than Double Under Director Squires

PTAB petition filings fell to a historic low in the first quarter of 2026, as a sweeping discretionary denial policy und...

2026.04.23

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World Intellectual Property Day 2026: WIPO Spotlights How Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Power the Business of Sport

The World Intellectual Property Organization will mark World IP Day on April 26, 2026, under the theme “IP and Sports: R...

2026.04.22

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