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Salesforce launches PTAB challenge against IQX automated authentication patent
Salesforce has filed a new inter partes review (IPR) petition challenging an IQX Corp. patent covering technology that includes silent network authentication, adding a Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceeding to parallel patent litigation between the companies. The...
Salesforce launches PTAB challenge against IQX automated authentication patent
Salesforce has filed a new inter partes review (IPR) petition challenging an IQX Corp. patent covering technology that includes silent network authentication, adding a Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceeding to parallel patent litigation between the companies. The...
Sibionics challenges Abbott patent in latest glucose-monitoring dispute
Chinese medical-device company Sibionics has denied allegations that it infringes Abbott's patented glucose-monitoring technology and is challenging the validity of a patent protecting technology used in Abbott's FreeStyle wearable systems. The development was...
UKIPO finds AI content-moderation system not shown to infringe patent
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has concluded that an AI-powered content-moderation system offered by Unitary Ltd. has not been shown to infringe a patent owned by Lighthouse Technologies Limited. In Opinion 11/26, issued on September 23, the UKIPO...
Stratasys wins $27.6m patent verdict against Bambu Lab as second trial looms
A Texas federal jury has found four Bambu Lab entities liable for willful infringement of four Stratasys patents covering 3D-printing technologies, awarding approximately $27.6 million in past damages in the first of two related patent cases. Stratasys has secured a...
Open Invention Network boosts open source prior art in partnership with Software Heritage
For software, patent examiners are challenged in finding prior art because much of it exists outside traditional patent databases. It's buried in open-source code repositories, developer forums, conference proceedings, and informal technical documentation that...
Decoding inventive step: Madras High Court establishes economic significance as an independent pillar for inventive step
In a significant development for industrial biotechnology and intellectual property jurisprudence, the Hon'ble High Court of Madras has set aside the Patent Office order refusing a patent to Danish Biotech giant Novozymes A/S. Decided by Hon'ble Mr. Justice...
A growing corporate blind spot: the rise of unprotected intangible assets
Despite relying heavily on intellectual property to drive growth, many companies still treat IP management as a back‑office function rather than a strategic priority. A fundamental shift is underway in how corporate value is created, and many executives are only...
Live Webinar: Reserving freedom to operate in the era of “patent everything”
Join an expert panel for a live webinar on 19 May at 10am PST (1pm EST, 6pm BST) exploring how IP leaders are rethinking freedom to operate (FTO) as patent filing volume accelerates and competitive landscapes evolve faster than traditional clearance cycles can keep...
UKIPO publishes Corporate Plan 2026 to 2027
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published its Corporate Plan for 2026 to 2027, setting out its priorities and commitments for the year ahead. The plan outlines how the UKIPO will continue to deliver a modern, trusted IP framework that continues to...
TikTok Shop launches TikTok Real, a comprehensive IPR protection program
As counterfeiting becomes an increasingly sophisticated challenge for brands globally, TikTok Real gives rights holders the tools, transparency, and direct partnership they need to protect what they've built. TikTok Real is a comprehensive intellectual property...
USPTO now requires non-US patent applicants to use registered US counsel
A new USPTO rule requiring all foreign-domiciled patent applicants and patent owners to be represented by a registered US patent practitioner will take effect in July 2026. This article will discuss the impact of this rule change. Context: a shift in USPTO practice...
US design patent news flash: USPTO updates guidance on computer-generated interfaces and icons
In March 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Federal Register notice addressing how computer-generated interfaces and icons should be treated by examiners in design patent applications going forward. This update introduces a more...
A lifetime of work: the possibilities and problems of co-owned IP
The recent news that Stefano Gabbana stepped down from his role as Chair of Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. got me thinking about his collaboration with Domenico Dolce – a collaboration beginning in 1982 and delighting fans of their deeply Italian aesthetic since! Readers...
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