USPTO Director John Squires on Monday issued new guidance directing patent examiners to recuse themselves in all instances ...

The Federal Circuit on Friday affirmed a final written decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in an inter partes review proceeding filed by Apple, Inc.

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari filed by Dr. Stephen Thaler that challenged federal agency and court rulings preventing copyright registration for an image ...

The USPTO and U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed a statement preferencing strong injunctive relief for patent owners over courts valuing patents.

Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC has managed to defend its patent at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ...

In a 2017 IPWatchdog article, I challenged practitioners engaged in patent prosecution: strive to embody the traits of an “IP counselor,” who brings a broader strategic mission and skill set than ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release Wednesday announcing that a USPTO examiner will pay $500,000 to ...

The CAFC on Tuesday issued three orders denying mandamus petitions filed by inter partes review petitioners at the Patent ...

Sustainable practice growth requires intentional strategy, authentic engagement, disciplined follow-up, and a long-term ...

In the high-velocity M&A landscape of 2026, the technical closing of a transaction is often mistaken for the finish line.

Following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the Federal Circuit should rule in favor of ...

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the EU’s highest court holds that UK trademark rights cannot support opposition proceedings ...