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Hinckley Allen

Real Estate Ownership and Digital Media Rights in the Age of Extended Reality Technology

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Extended reality is a broad term used to describe immersive technologies, which are software and applications that create immersive environments that merge computer-generated, digital content with the actual contours of our...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Brand Licensing in Health Care: An Overview for Hospitals

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Imagine this scenario: a longtime patient at an ENT practice decides to leave the traffic and sprawl of a major metropolitan area for a more idyllic, rural existence elsewhere in the state....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

No escape from fees and sanctions for reckless litigation conduct

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed attorneys’ fees awards against EscapeX IP, LLC, finding the case “exceptional” under 35 U.S.C. § 285, and upheld sanctions under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 based on counsel’s...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

From ‘best’ to bust: Multiple methods to determine “optimal/best” render claims indefinite

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s judgment of invalidity and grant of summary judgment of noninfringement, concluding that even if excluded portions of expert testimony were...more

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AI Legal Watch: November 2025

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On November 19, 2025, the European Commission published a package of legislative proposals known as the "Digital Omnibus." Designed to introduce flexibility into the EU's digital regulatory framework, the proposal aims to...more

Smart & Biggar

A decision to watch: Groupe Swatch v Office québécois de la langue française

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On October 27, 2025, the Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ) rendered a decision1 setting aside an order of the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) ordering Groupe Swatch (Canada) Ltée (Groupe Swatch) to add a...more

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AI in Sports Sponsorship and Fan Engagement: Opportunities and Challenges

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This article explores how AI is allowing rights holders and sponsors to deploy innovative solutions to engage with their audiences, and how innovation in this space also raises new commercial and legal questions around data...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Revokes Guidance on AI-Assisted Inventorship, But Rules Remain Basically the Same

On February 13, 2024, then-USPTO Director Vidal issued inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions; on November 28, 2025, new USPTO Director Squires revoked and replaced it. But both the earlier guidance and current...more

Knobbe Martens

USPTO’s Automated Search Pilot: Through a Biotech Lens

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In October 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched the “Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot Program,” or ASAP!, an initiative to identify potential prior art using artificial intelligence (AI)...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Federal Circuit: Patentee Acts as a Lexicographer to Impliedly Define Term by Consistently Referring to Feature with...

The Federal Circuit recently held that a patentee acted as its own lexicographer to define a claim term even though it did not explicitly define the term. Rather, because the patentee consistently and clearly used two terms...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document that ‘Broadly Outlines’ Possible Structures Fails to Provide Adequate Written Description...

The Federal Circuit recently held an asserted patent was not entitled to its priority date because the priority application lacked written description support for the asserted claims. In so doing, the court explained that...more

Maynard Nexsen

White House Issues “Genesis Mission” Executive Order on AI

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On November 24, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order launching the “Genesis Mission”, a national initiative led by the Department of Energy (“DOE”) to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery. This...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Say Thank You with Chocolate: MERCI and DANKE Not Confusingly Similar, Says the TTAB

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Merci, Danke, and Thank You—different in linguistic origin, yet all express gratitude. Now that we are in the holiday season, you may want to convey appreciation to someone by expressing thanks or giving a gift, perhaps...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

USPTO introduces voluntary search disclosure declarations in Board proceedings

The Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum announcing a new initiative aimed at improving examination quality and transparency in Patent Trial & Appeal Board proceedings....more

Venable LLP

The § 101 Reset for 2026

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Patent practitioners have seen a shifting landscape for patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 since the Supreme Court’s 2012 and 2014 seminal decisions in Mayo and Alice. Now, the United States Patent and Trademark Office...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - December 2025

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Robert Hayes assumed the role of Acting Chief AI Officer and Acting Chief Data Officer. He will continue to serve in his role as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Artificial Intelligence Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions

As companies evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, or sale transactions, artificial intelligence (AI) must now be part of the discussion. AI can significantly impact a company’s valuation and risk...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part One: Protecting Innovation in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Greg Len and Charles Baker for a concise, practitioner-focused conversation on how intellectual property issues play out across the oil and gas value chain. Drawing on real litigation...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Issued Updated Patient-Focused Drug Development Guidance on Clinical Outcome Assessments

In its latest PFDD installment, the FDA offers a detailed roadmap for sponsors seeking to design, adapt, or validate COAs that accurately reflect patients’ lived experiences. The guidance establishes the “fit-for-purpose”...more

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United States Patent and Trademark Office Issues Revised Guidance on Inventorship for AI-Assisted Inventions

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On November 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued revised examination guidance on inventorship for AI‑assisted inventions. The guidance rescinds the USPTO’s prior approach, clarifies the...more

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Europe’s Pharma Reform: How the Discussion Affects Strategic Decisions Today

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The EU’s pharmaceutical reform package represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the bloc’s medicines framework in two decades. The intention is to accelerate equitable patient access to safe, effective, and affordable...more

Morgan Lewis

USPTO Issues Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions

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The US Patent and Trademark Office recently issued revised guidance clarifying that only natural persons may be named as inventors on patent applications involving AI-assisted inventions. The guidance rescinds earlier...more

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2025 Texas Legislative and Procedural Updates

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The 2025 Texas legislative session introduced significant reforms impacting business litigation, corporate governance, and court procedures statewide. From expanding the Texas Business Court’s jurisdiction to updating the...more

Smart & Biggar

Patent Term Adjustment available for Canadian patents issued on or after December 2, 2025

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Canada has implemented a Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) system to account for unreasonable delays by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in issuing a patent. The PTA system effectively comes into force today, with...more

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Cox v. Sony Supreme Court Case

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Supreme Court Wrestles with Billion-Dollar Question: When Are ISPs Liable for User Piracy? On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in what may prove to be one of the most consequential copyright...more

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