This year, intellectual property (IP) law and policy directly addressed the realities of generative artificial intelligence (AI). With a new director at the helm, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new...more
1/23/2026
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Every October, we’re reminded that the scariest things are often the ones you don’t see coming. For patent owners, that’s true year-round. Beneath the surface of even the most impressive-looking portfolios can lurk hidden...more
10/29/2025
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Enforcement Actions ,
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Maintenance Fees ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Portfolios ,
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Patents ,
Priority Patent Claims ,
Prosecution History Estoppel ,
Risk Management ,
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In Google LLC v. Sonos, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed in part a district court ruling that had held Sonos’s “Zone Scene” patents unenforceable due to prosecution laches. The Federal Circuit...more
9/25/2025
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Evidence ,
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Modern electro-mechanical systems—ranging from humanoid robots and automated assembly lines, to smart workout equipment and medical devices—combine mechanical and electronic components to automate the performance of physical...more
Following up on our article on depositions the Board recently denied a motion for sanctions by the Patent Owner, which alleged that the Petitioner’s questioning during deposition exceeded the scope of the witness’s...more
7/30/2018
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The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle proceedings at the USPTO. It is designed to increase return on investment for all stakeholders looking at the entire...more
7/20/2018
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Administrative Procedure ,
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Expert Witness ,
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Joinder ,
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Lucia v SEC ,
Motion To Seal ,
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Depositions are an important, yet sometimes overlooked, part of AIA proceedings, such as inter partes review (“IPR”) trial proceedings. It is important to understand that IPR depositions differ in significant ways – both in...more
6/18/2018
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America Invents Act ,
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Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
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Patent Litigation ,
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The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle post-grant proceedings at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board. It is designed to increase return on investment for...more
In Williamson v. Citrix Online, LLC, No. 2013-1130, the Federal Circuit recently overruled earlier precedent and eliminated the “strong” presumption that a functional claim limitation lacking “means” language does not invoke...more