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2026

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Preempting Surprise Injunctions in Germany and the UPC: Strategic Use of the Schutzschrift in Global Patent Litigation

March 27, 2026

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Patent Ruling Shows Quiet Power of State-Law Bad-Faith Statutes

February 20, 2026

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EPR Academy, Part 2 of 6: The EPR Process – From Request to Reexamination Certificate

December 5, 2025

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Tenth Circuit Sides with Netflix in Tiger King Copyright Challenge

May 5, 2026

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White House Releases National AI Legislative Framework

March 23, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Before the Holding, the Message: Director Squires Uses Magnolia Medical to Outline PTAB Discretionary Denial Policy Changes

May 20, 2026

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Federal Circuit Affirms § 102(b) Invalidity; Source Code Commands Are Not Hearsay

May 14, 2026

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Supreme Court Recalibrates Contributory Copyright Liability

March 30, 2026

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At the PTAB Blog

Deadline Evolution: Director Extends Deadline for Requesting Director Review of Institution Grants to 30 Days Deadline Evolution: Director Extends Deadline for Requesting Director Review of Institution Grants to 30 Days

June 30, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

New Informative Decision Applies the USPTO’s U.S. Manufacturing and Small Business Use of AIA Proceedings Memo New Informative Decision Applies the USPTO’s U.S. Manufacturing and Small Business Use of AIA Proceedings Memo

June 18, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Consistency Is Key – USPTO Issues Three New Informative Decisions Consistency Is Key – USPTO Issues Three New Informative Decisions

May 29, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Discretion All the Way Down: USPTO Uses a Discretionary IPR Denial to Justify a
§ 325(d) EPR Denial Discretion All the Way Down: USPTO Uses a Discretionary IPR Denial to Justify a
§ 325(d) EPR Denial

May 28, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Claim Disclaimer Derails Instituted IPR in Freightcar America Claim Disclaimer Derails Instituted IPR in Freightcar America

May 26, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Before the Holding, the Message: Director Squires Uses Magnolia Medical to Outline PTAB Discretionary Denial Policy Changes Before the Holding, the Message: Director Squires Uses Magnolia Medical to Outline PTAB Discretionary Denial Policy Changes

May 20, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Revvo‑lution in Discretionary Denial: Claim Construction Consistency Takes Center Stage Revvo‑lution in Discretionary Denial: Claim Construction Consistency Takes Center Stage

April 28, 2026

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Unpacking Squires’ Recent Discretionary Denial Guidance Focusing on American Manufacturing Unpacking Squires’ Recent Discretionary Denial Guidance Focusing on American Manufacturing

April 24, 2026

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)

At the PTAB Blog

USPTO Introduces Patent Owner Pre-Order SNQ Briefing in EPR USPTO Introduces Patent Owner Pre-Order SNQ Briefing in EPR

April 3, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Made in the USA? USPTO Adds Manufacturing and Small-Business Factors to PTAB Discretion Made in the USA? USPTO Adds Manufacturing and Small-Business Factors to PTAB Discretion

March 13, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Rinsed at the PTAB: Director Pulls the Plug on a Late‑Stage IPR After ITC Validity Findings Rinsed at the PTAB: Director Pulls the Plug on a Late‑Stage IPR After ITC Validity Findings

March 5, 2026

At the PTAB Blog

Director Reinforces Post-Revvo Limits on Inconsistent Claim Construction Positions Between District Court and the PTAB

February 24, 2026

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