When a patent is co-owned by a state university and another party, an IPR may proceed against the remaining party even after the state university co-owner has been determined to have sovereign immunity...

The continents of Europe, Asia, and the Americas are widely recognized as sources of innovation, but Africa is less known for its R&D efforts.

Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is an essential technology driving the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing. It makes it possible to produce smaller, more powerful chips...

On May 28, 2021, the Federal Circuit found obvious the claims of a patent directed to telepharmacy, describing a process allowing a pharmacist to remotely supervise and approve the work of non-pharmacists in filling drug orders.

While non-fungible tokens (NFTs) originally gained popularity on smart-contract platforms such as Ethereum and Solana, creators can now mint and transfer digital artifacts on the Bitcoin blockchain.

On June 7, 2018, the Federal Circuit in Wi-Fi One, LLC v. Broadcom Corp. requested that intervenor, Patent Office director Andrei Iancu, and appellee Broadcom, file a response to Wi-Fi...

An eleven-judge en banc panel of the Federal Circuit issued its long awaited decision in Aqua Products, Inc. v. Matal, Appeal 2015-1777, on October 4, 2017, ...

There has been a significant increase in research and development in renewable energy, and sports products and equipment are no exception.

Intellectual property is often one of the most valuable assets in a transaction, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood.

In Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., No. 2017-1239 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 24, 2018), the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's entry of adverse judgment against Patent Owner Arthrex, before instituting inter partes review.

On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a decision vacating the Federal Circuit's judgment in Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 941 F.3d 1320 (Fed. Cir. 2019).

On April 3, 2024, the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) proposed an array of patent fee adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025. 89 FR 23226. Among the proposed adjustments are new fees for claims...

As the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office expands its use of artificial intelligence in patent examination, innovators face new challenges in how they prepare patent applications. Marshall Gerstein's Michael Anderson examines how AI-based search tools could reshape patent prosecution and offers practical guidance to help applicants stay ahead of the curve as AI becomes an increasingly important part of the examination process.

The Beatles, perhaps the most-loved rock ‘n' roll band of all time, released their final studio album, Let It Be, in 1970.

The integration of AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot into corporate structures can revolutionize efficiency and productivity, especially in software development and content generation.

Thus, the proposed amendment arguably forces these manufacturers to pursue challenges in Hatch-Waxman litigation.

As renewable energy companies race to innovate and scale, many are overlooking a critical vulnerability: inadequate intellectual property protection. Two experienced attorneys reveal the strategic steps technology-focused clean energy firms must take throughout product development to safeguard their competitive position, secure financing, and maximize value in future transactions.

ENS' feud last year with Unstoppable Domains has brought to light the prevailing skepticism many open source developers harbor toward the patent system.

In ATI Technologies v. Iancu, 920 F.3d 1362 (Fed. Cir. 2019), the Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB's decision that the Patent Owner had not presented sufficient evidence to swear behind several prior art references.

Innovation in the field of robotics can take many forms – from mechanical components to electrical controls to software, and even processes of producing components.