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Key Takeaways - The USPTO has formally expanded its discretionary framework. As of March 11, the Director will consider U.S. manufacturing footprint and small business status when deciding whether to institute IPR and PGR...more
Key Takeaways - FDA explains what must be “new” to qualify for three years of non-patent market exclusivity. In a new draft Q&A guidance, FDA walks sponsors through what makes a clinical investigation “new,” how to support...more
Recent widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools has introduced a fundamental legal question: what cognizable right, if any, attaches to content produced by an AI system? As AI-generated text,...more
In recently decided Sound View Innovations, LLC v. Hulu, LLC, (“Sound View”), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a district court holding that Sound View Innovations’ patent (the ‘213 patent)...more
One of the beneficial characteristics of the response to the COVID -19 pandemic were pledges from companies involved in developing vaccines (such as Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech, and others) not to enforce patents on relevant...more
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Thaler v. Perlmutter, ending—at least for the moment—the most prominent effort to secure copyright protection for works created entirely by artificial...more
When determining whether to institute inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will now consider the parties’ size and investments in manufacturing...more
The Northern District of Illinois recently dismissed a complaint without prejudice for failing to plausibly allege patent infringement. The court found that the allegations of direct infringement were insufficiently pled...more
On March 13, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will issue supplemental examination guidance significantly expanding and clarifying design patent protection for computer‑generated interfaces and icons,...more
Addressing the constitutional limits of preindictment delay in a trade secret and wire fraud prosecution arising from alleged misuse of proprietary unemployment insurance software, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth...more
On March 11, 2026, the USPTO issued a new Director Memorandum introducing additional factors the Director will consider when deciding whether to institute inter partes review (“IPR”) and post‑grant review (“PGR”) proceedings....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a district court’s grant of summary judgment on inequitable conduct and a Walker Process antitrust claim arising from allegations that a patent owner withheld material...more
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Squires issued a memorandum announcing that when making institution decisions in inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review...more
Everyone is talking about AI, but not everyone understands what AI is. AI, or artificial intelligence, refers to technology that enables machines to perform tasks that traditionally required human thinking—things like...more
On February 2, 2026, a split Federal Circuit panel affirmed summary judgment of no design-patent infringement issued by a Maine federal court. Range of Motion Prods., LLC v. Armaid Co. Inc., No. 2023-2427, 2026 WL 261890...more
A Boston-based jewelry company, with a storefront steps away from Seyfarth’s Boston offices, is at the center of a trademark dispute that is all too familiar. In Lagos, Inc. v. Coastal Caviar, LLC, Case No. 2:26‑cv‑00447...more
Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions - GLOBAL TUBING LLC v. TENARIS COILED TUBES LLC [OPINION] (2023-1882, 2023-1883, 2/26/2026) (Taranto, Hughes, and Stark) - Stark, J. The Court vacated and remanded the...more
After the Council and the European Parliament have reached an agreement in the trilogue negotiations on the so-called Pharma Package in December 2025, the texts of the provisional agreement (comprising a new regulation and a...more
A design patent may include only one claim and it “shall be in formal terms to the ornamental design for the article.” But the scope of the claimed design must be construed in order to identify those ornamental, or...more
Following the implementation of the revised Chinese Patent Examination Guidelines on January 1, 2026, the CNIPA has adopted a significantly stricter approach to “same-day dual filings” of invention and utility model...more
What happens when artists agree to transfer rights to a musical composition but never put that transfer in writing? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica R. Corpuz break down a...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office doubles down on its current pro-patentee stance by filing a statement of interest in district court, arguing that permanent injunctions should be available to non-practicing entities....more
USPTO institution decisions are no longer just about prior art. Over the past year, the Director has steadily expanded discretionary institution analysis to account for broader policy considerations, and the latest change...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer‑Generated Interfaces and Icons in the Federal Register that are effective...more
Leaving a job can feel uncertain: you want a clean exit, but you also don’t want a surprise lawsuit showing up in your inbox the minute your LinkedIn updates or worse, the inbox of the CEO of your new employer. The good news...more