With the creation of the Unified Patent Court, it was believed that a middle ground had been achieved between the two ...

The invalidation rate of patents in America Invents Act proceedings, particularly inter partes reviews (IPRs), has been ...

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“As we have long recognized, ‘[t]he invention is, for purposes of the ‘written description’ inquiry, whatever is now claimed.” – CAFC opinion The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal ...

“The CAFC agreed that the Board’s interpretations of the claims were sufficient ‘in the absence of a definition within the specification.’” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal ...

The International Trademark Association announced today that it has filed an amicus brief in a referral to the Grand Board of ...

On November 20, 2024, the USPTO published a final rule introducing a significant new fee structure for continuing patent ...

Incoming President Trump has stated that the health of our nation is something that must be addressed. Our patent system is ...