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Key Takeaways- Effective Jan. 19, 2025, the USPTO implemented a new fee framework for IDS submissions, charging up to $800 for applications that list more than 200 references. The change is aimed at curbing over-disclosure...more
A New York federal court judge denied a Long Island school district’s bid to amend claims in a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on Indigenous mascots, calling proposed changes a “constitutional word salad,” but said a...more
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Squires used Ex parte Desjardins to make a point regarding a Google DeepMind artificial intelligence (AI) patent, holding that Section 101 was not the right place to...more
Companies that have avoided filing patents because they assumed their AI models, algorithms, or software innovations were not patentable might want to revisit that decision. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s new...more
In the third quarter of 2025, the International Trade Commission issued public orders addressing various contested issues, including bonds and the scope of exclusion orders, as well as touched on the importance of litigants...more
In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit revisited and clarified the “demanding standard for judicial correction via claim construction,” which permits a court in narrow circumstances to modify claim language to correct...more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more
The U.S. government has recently signaled changes for development and procurement of weapons and aerospace systems. The government has stressed moving faster in procurement and becoming more self-reliant in manufacturing and...more
On November 12, 2025, Regeneron filed a Motion to Strike Certain Affirmative Defenses and Dismiss Certain Counterclaims against Amgen in the aflibercept patent litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District...more
In the United States, medical device regulation and intellectual property (IP) protection are governed by complex statutory and regulatory frameworks that are distinct from—but closely related to, and in some cases...more
In an Inter Partes Review (IPR), Petitioners have long been told to avoid relying on prior art the examiner already “considered,” for fear of triggering a discretionary denial under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d)....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinforced when judicial correction of drafting errors is allowed, emphasizing the potential importance of intrinsic evidence, reasonable debate, and prosecution history. This...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has set aside both judgments entered against Opti-Luxx, Inc. in a high-stakes pair of patent infringement cases involving illuminated school bus signs....more
On October 17, 2025, the USPTO issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Notice”) regarding the rules of practice for inter partes review before the PTAB. The proposed rules do not apply to post grant review petitions,...more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently launched the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program — a new initiative designed to expedite patent examination for eligible patent application by advancing them out of turn...more
On November 6, the Federal Circuit in In re Motorola Solutions, Inc. denied Motorola’s request for mandamus and held that the USPTO Director’s decisions denying or de-instituting inter partes review (IPR) are unreviewable...more
In this episode of No Infringement Intended, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close move from sports jerseys and Florida State legends to yacht rock lore and double-neck guitars to discuss how patents and trade dress shape the guitar...more
You’ve brainstormed, tested, and designed the perfect brand name. However, before you buy that domain or print your first label, one quick trademark search can save you from costly heartbreak. The strongest brands don’t just...more
As companies expand global operations, they are forced to navigate a patchwork of local IP laws, data and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, and ever-shifting geopolitical tensions. Without sufficient diligence,...more
Under the EU AI Act, risk assessment isn’t optional – it’s a continuous legal obligation. In the new episode of The Legal Break, Giulio Coraggio explains how to build an effective and compliant AI risk assessment framework. ...more
Recent U.S. court decisions have seemingly addressed whether the use of copyrighted materials for Artificial Intelligence (AI) training should be considered fair use. However, these decisions do not have the sweeping...more
A U.S. design patent protects how something looks, as opposed to how it works. An applicant conveys that look primarily using drawings. Typically they use line drawings, so that the scope of protection is focused on the shape...more
University of Southern California (USC) sued Google LLC in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, last month, alleging infringement of the school’s mapping patents, unlawfully using these innovations in Google Earth,...more
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Canatex Completion Solutions, Inc. v. Wellmatics, LLC is a good example of the courts’ ability to correct obvious errors in patent claims through claim construction....more
On November 6, 2025, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued decisions denying institution of Sarepta Therapeutics’ IPR2025-01194 against claims 3-6 of Genzyme’s U.S. Patent No. 9,051,542 (“the ’542 patent) and...more