On December 29, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the creation of a Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Working Group....

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As of October 20, 2025, the USPTO Director will resume direct authority over the institution decisions for inter partes review (IPR) and...

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USPTO Acting Director Coke Stewart's introduction of settled expectations into the discretionary denial calculus for inter partes review...

In a precedential ruling that underscores the importance of consistency in claim drafting, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

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In an August 12, 2025 decision, the Ninth Circuit emphasized important differences between the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”)...

Explore the use of the transfer of trademark rights in the enforcement of a judgment. In this episode, we dive deep into the matter...

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