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Bayh-Dole Act Compliance: When Is an Invention a “Subject Invention”? Due to recent high-profile events at the national level involving universities, the Bayh-Dole Act is again at the top of everyone’s minds. One aspect...more
Discussions and speculation about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on human labor and technological innovation have become commonplace. As AI becomes an increasingly sophisticated tool in the landscape of...more
We previously reported that the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) had begun requiring that Applicants submit an inventor ID number for every inventor along with each inventor’s nationality for...more
Intellectual property is one of the – if not the – greatest assets a business can own. Innovative companies need to carefully identify and protect their IP assets in order to maximize their value over their terms of...more
Innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, especially in today’s world where artificial intelligence can instantly answer questions and generate content. While this presents exciting opportunities for inventors...more
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has instituted a change in its inventor information requirements. For Chinese patent applications filed on or after January 1, 2026, Applicants must submit an...more
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing innovation across industries, from predictive testing that simulates thousands of virtual manufacturing scenarios to generative design that engineers lightweight, high-performance...more
As discussed in our previous article, Comcast sought mandamus relief after Judge Gilstrap of the Eastern District of Texas denied the company’s motion to dismiss or transfer for improper venue....more
The PTO Director has unreviewable discretion to deny institution of IPR proceedings in view of parallel proceedings, even when the petitioner executes a Sotera stipulation....more
Traditionally the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed inventors, whether domestic or foreign citizens, to represent themselves during the patent application process. However, the USPTO is now...more
Beginning January 1, 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will require inventor nationality and in some cases an inventor identification number for every inventor listed on any patent...more
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced significant revisions to the Patent Examination Guidelines, effective January 1, 2026....more
Get into the holiday spirit with a look at some of the most unique Christmas patents ever filed. From Santa detectors to upside-down Christmas trees, Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg explore festive inventions that add a...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) that the plaintiff failed to prove misappropriation of five alleged trade secrets related to self-inflating tire...more
Manufacturers are rapidly embracing artificial intelligence to spur product design and development. But they’ll need to avoid giving AI credit as an inventor when patenting their innovations....more
In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit reviewed cross-appeals from an inter partes review of IBM’s U.S. Patent No. 7,631,346, and affirmed on all counts. The ’346 patent is directed to systems and methods for single...more
In November 2025, a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Alert was issued regarding revised inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions. In the notice, the USPTO pointed out that the office...more
On November 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions, which rescinds its earlier guidance from February 2024. This new guidance represents...more
On November 26, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued revised guidelines for determining inventorship of AI-assisted inventions, which is a significant development in life science innovations,...more
MERCK SERONO S.A. v. HOPEWELL PHARMA VENTURES, INC. - Before Hughes, Linn, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: An earlier reference is available as prior art “by another” unless it...more
AI speeds discovery, but unclear patent rights for AI-designed drugs threaten exclusivity, returns, and drug-development economics....more
On November 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (court) found that patent applicant, Inline Plastics Corp. (Inline), engaged in inequitable conduct when it failed to disclose two inventors from...more
On October 30, 2025, in Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc., Nos. 2025-1210, 2025-1211, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed two PTAB final written decisions holding all challenged claims...more
Every year has its “it” term.In 2025, the crown belonged to AI, and rightfully so. AI dominated the headlines, flooded the USPTO’s dockets, and triggered more §101 rejections than any examiner would care to admit. If you...more