On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the launch of the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot...more
3/12/2026
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Emerging Technologies ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Innovation ,
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Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Pilot Programs ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Trade Secrets
In Arlton v. AeroVironment the Federal Circuit held that section 28 U.S.C. § 1498(a) supplies Government contractors with immunity from liability for patent infringement even if (1) the Government was obligated to award a...more
2/10/2026
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Appeals ,
CAFC ,
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Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Contractor Defense ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
NASA ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
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Procurement Guidelines ,
SBIRs ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc. highlights a growing dissatisfaction with courts’ broad use of the sufficiently distinct/plainly dissimilar standard to dispose of...more
2/5/2026
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Appellate Courts ,
CAFC ,
Claim Construction ,
Design Patent ,
En Banc Review ,
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Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Prior Art ,
Summary Judgment
On November 19, 2025, Joby Aviation filed a trade secrets lawsuit against Archer Aviation, marking the latest escalation in the competitive race to commercialize electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft....more
11/24/2025
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Business Litigation ,
Competition ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Misappropriation ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Portfolios ,
Trade Secrets ,
Transportation Industry ,
Unfair Competition
Defense contracting is entering an era characterized by more competition, a faster pace of innovation, and dual-use technology. Defense contractors that are succeeding in this new environment are pursuing patent protection...more
10/17/2025
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Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Dual Use Goods ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
ITAR ,
Patent Applications ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Venture Capital
World Space Week, held each year from October 4–10, is the largest global celebration of space science and technology. Established by the United Nations in 1999, it highlights how space exploration contributes to the...more
10/9/2025
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Emerging Technologies ,
Innovation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Inventions ,
NASA ,
Outer Space ,
Patent Applications ,
Patents ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO ,
Utility Patents ,
Water
Houston, we fixed it. When an oxygen tank exploded during the Apollo 13 mission, the crew resorted to plastic covers from manuals and duct tape to return home. Now, the International Space Station has 3D printers capable of...more