#patent-law

#patent-law

The courts are correctly applying the evidentiary burden for determining patent eligibility under the Alice standard.

Impact Engine petitions SCOTUS to clarify standards for means-plus-function claims and address patent eligibility under Section 101.

The U.S. patent landscape is shifting dramatically with changes in administration, impacting policies and the backlog of patents.

Key court decisions are reshaping design patent analysis towards flexibility, responding to evolving global standards.

Integrity and transparency are critical in legal professional registration processes.

Howard Lutnick confirmed as Secretary of Commerce; John Squires expected to be nominated as USPTO Director with strong IP experience.

The USPTO terminated 3,100 patent applications due to signature fraud by a non-registered practitioner.

The USPTO is shifting its patent challenge processes to centralize discretionary denial authority, likely increasing petition rejections.

The entire membership of the PPAC and TPAC has been dismissed by the Secretary of Commerce, a first in their 25-year history.

The CAFC clarified that provisional applications need to support specific patent specifications for prior art rejections.

The right to repair under U.S. patent law is broad but faces challenges from contractual limitations.

Patent marking requirements rely on the intentions expressed in settlement licenses between parties.

Non-practicing entities must ensure licensees mark products to claim infringement damages.

The common law experimental use exemption offers narrow protections against patent infringement, which poses challenges for scientific research activities.

Courts are increasingly focused on the commercial implications of activities within the context of patent rights.

Understanding the differences between district court and PTAB is crucial for effective patent litigation.

The CAFC upheld the PTAB's decision, finding an erroneous claim interpretation that did not affect the outcome of the patent invalidation.

IPR provides a faster, cheaper alternative to district court litigation for patent validity assessments.

Patent reform discussions are heating up in anticipation of President Trump's second term, focusing on specific legislative changes affecting patent eligibility and enforcement.

Litigation funding can help small businesses enforce patent rights without draining core resources.

The European Commission has abandoned draft regulations on standard essential patents, a decision positively received by R&D firms.