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The USPTO issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that could significantly impact patent practice, particularly in the realm of terminal disclaimers filed to overcome non-statutory double patenting rejections.

On October 11, 2018, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("the Office") published final rules changing the patent claim construction standard used by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") ...

One challenge nearly all start-up businesses face is the selection and protection of trademarks – the brand names for their goods and services.

In a recent and surprising turn of events, Bill Willingham, the creator of the acclaimed "Fables" comic series, declared his intention to place his creative work into the public domain.

Understanding the differences between trademark, copyright, and patent protections is essential for safeguarding your intellectual property.

In a closely-watched case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board and held that tribal sovereign immunity does not apply to...

The recent Federal Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Sanho Corp. v. Kaijet Technology International Limited, Inc., No. 2023-1336 (Fed. Cir. July 31, 2024)...

The semiconductor manufacturing industry, renowned for its precision, innovation, and intellectual rigor, thrives on technological advancements and collaboration...

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence AI Act (AI Act) is significant legislation that will affect businesses using AI technologies.

Although the U.S. Supreme Court historically has heard relatively few intellectual property cases, it has shown a heightened interest in recent years by granting certiorari in multiple cases each term.

The law for design patent obviousness may change in the upcoming months when a decision is issued from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals from the February 2024 en banc rehearing...

What's in a name?" That which we call a good, by any other name, would it be as valuable? Conceiving a trademark is much like crafting a poem – it should be original...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court ruling dismissing a patent infringement action on the ground that the asserted claims were not patent-eligible under Alice Corp. Pty...

In Cuozzo Speed Techs., LLC v. Lee,[1] the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the patent owner's challenge to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's implementation of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act's new post grant proceedings.

A published application must show written description support for both its claims and the specific subject matter relied upon as prior art, under a clarified standard for provisional priority.

Artificial intelligence has rapidly shifted from experimental tooling to embedded enterprise infrastructure. In 2025, organizations across industries moved AI systems into production environments...

In a world propelled by innovation and technology, the evolving nature of intellectual property (IP) law and the interconnectedness of global markets often lead to disputes and legal quandaries.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into software products has exploded. According to research from Gartner, before 2023, approximately 2,300 AI products had been developed.