5/22/2026 4:31:43 PM The Accidental Disclosure Trap: How Generative AI Can Void Your Patent Rights By Chris Mammen Pin Wu
5/4/2026 3:45:00 PM USPTO Updates SMED Guidance, Encourages Demonstrating Technological Improvement By Seiko Okada Jeffrey Whittle Following the introduction of the “Subject Matter Eligibility Declaration” (SMED) term in December 2025, the United States Patent and...
4/22/2026 3:17:00 AM The IP of Social Media , The IP of Everything Podcast - Episode 31 By Jennifer A. Van Kirk Aaron D. Johnson Rachel Nicholas In this episode of the IP of Everything podcast, Jennifer, Aaron, and special guest Rachel Nicholas delve into the intricate world of...
3/23/2026 6:37:00 PM Texas Business Court Signals Broad IP Jurisdiction, Opening Door to Patent‑Adjacent Disputes By Jeffrey Whittle Karthika Perumal The Texas Business Court quickly is becoming a go-to venue for trade secrets disputes in the state. A new decision provides insight into...
3/18/2026 2:46:00 PM What You Need to Know About the Riyadh Design Law Treaty By Alexander Wharton Jake Wharton On March 13, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) initiated a request for public comment on whether the United...
3/9/2026 6:14:00 PM Important Changes in CNIPA Service Practice for Madrid Designations By Mai Lin Key UpdateThe Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has stopped copying local Chinese trademark agents on...
3/5/2026 9:20:00 PM Federal Circuit: Conventional Techniques Do Not Bar Patent Eligibility By Womble Bond Dickinson Seiko Okada B. Logan Buck In REGENXBIO v. Sarepta Therapeutics, the Federal Circuit recently held that a cell containing a non-naturally occurring recombinant...
2/5/2026 2:48:00 PM The IP of Spongebob | The IP of Everything podcast - Episode 30 By Aaron D. Johnson Jennifer A. Van Kirk If a company owns the rights to a fictional story or movie, when are they able to stop others from using that brand in the real world?In...
12/31/2025 8:05:00 PM USPTO Director Squires Continues Strong Pro-Patent Initiatives: Formation of Standard-Essential Patent Working Group By Jeffrey Whittle Samuel Savanich On December 29, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the creation of a Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Working Group....
11/20/2025 8:23:00 PM Actualizing Therapy from Psychedelic Compounds Requires Acknowledging the Past Pioneers as well as Encouraging Cooperation from Current Market Players By Ben Bourke An audio summary of this article is available in the player below. Scroll to keep reading. Listen and subscribe to Womble Perspectives...
10/21/2025 3:42:00 PM USPTO Director Assumes Authority Over Institution Decisions By Kyle W. Kellar As of October 20, 2025, the USPTO Director will resume direct authority over the institution decisions for inter partes review (IPR) and...
10/6/2025 9:43:00 PM Watch Your Step: Negative Claim Limitations Present Pitfalls and Secondary Considerations are No Safety Net By Reid Barber Cory Schug An audio summary of this article is available in the player below. Scroll to keep reading. Listen and subscribe to Womble Perspectives...