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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

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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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TTAB Affirms Refusal of MARIO’S for Clothing Due to Likelihood of Confusion with MARIO’S 3.10 for Retail Apparel Stores TTAB Affirms Refusal of MARIO’S for Clothing Due to Likelihood of Confusion with MARIO’S 3.10 for Retail Apparel Stores

February 26, 2026

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Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB’s Determination that Trademarks Are Dissimilar Due to Lack of Evidence Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB’s Determination that Trademarks Are Dissimilar Due to Lack of Evidence

September 10, 2025

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Federal Circuit Questions TTAB’s Refusal to Register the F-Word Federal Circuit Questions TTAB’s Refusal to Register the F-Word

September 4, 2025

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

TTAB Partially Cancels GUIDEON Trademark: Confusion Found for Employment Services, Not for Educational Offerings TTAB Partially Cancels GUIDEON Trademark: Confusion Found for Employment Services, Not for Educational Offerings

September 3, 2025

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

TTAB Reverses Refusal of C SHARPE Mark: Slash in Mark Does Not Prevent Specimen from Being a “Substantially Exact Representation” of Drawing TTAB Reverses Refusal of C SHARPE Mark: Slash in Mark Does Not Prevent Specimen from Being a “Substantially Exact Representation” of Drawing

August 6, 2025

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Federal Circuit Confirms that Doll Collector (and Law Professor) Lacks Standing to Challenge Registration of RAPUNZEL for Dolls Federal Circuit Confirms that Doll Collector (and Law Professor) Lacks Standing to Challenge Registration of RAPUNZEL for Dolls

July 29, 2025

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Ninth Circuit Upholds $311 Million Verdict Against VPX in False Advertising Case Brought by Monster Ninth Circuit Upholds $311 Million Verdict Against VPX in False Advertising Case Brought by Monster

July 1, 2025

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Ivy Group Blocks Trademark Registration of IV LEAGUE NURSE CONCIERGE, INC. for IV Therapy Services, Claiming Dilution of the Famous IVY LEAGUE Marks Ivy Group Blocks Trademark Registration of IV LEAGUE NURSE CONCIERGE, INC. for IV Therapy Services, Claiming Dilution of the Famous IVY LEAGUE Marks

June 30, 2025

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Federal Circuit Upholds TTAB Decision to Refuse “US SPACE FORCE” Registration Based on False Suggestion of Government Affiliation Federal Circuit Upholds TTAB Decision to Refuse “US SPACE FORCE” Registration Based on False Suggestion of Government Affiliation

June 16, 2025

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TTAB Cancels Registration on Grounds of Abandonment as Respondent Fails to Prove Special Circumstances Excusing Nonuse TTAB Cancels Registration on Grounds of Abandonment as Respondent Fails to Prove Special Circumstances Excusing Nonuse

May 8, 2025

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TTAB Refuses Registration of “ECOTWEED” for “Footwear Made of a Tweed-Like Material” Based on Deceptiveness TTAB Refuses Registration of “ECOTWEED” for “Footwear Made of a Tweed-Like Material” Based on Deceptiveness

May 7, 2025