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Global U.S. Patent Standing Falls Due to Judicially-Created Patent Law

The United States is the only country in the world where the judiciary forces patent term truncation over unrelated patent ...
The National Law Review

USPTO’s Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions- What Changed, What Stayed, and What Practitioners Should Do Now

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JD Supra

The USPTO Just Sent You a Save-the-Date — Here’s What to Do with It

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new “Pre-Docketing Notice” pilot program aimed at improving transparency ...
The National Law Review

USPTO Announces Changes to Patent Issue Timelines and Design Application Examinations

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Arbitrator Rules USPTO Violated Federal Labor Law by Eliminating Non-Patents Employee Telework Without Bargaining

“When an agency gives the impression that it is futile for the union to attempt negotiations over its proposals, the agency has failed to engage in good faith bargaining in violation of the Statute.” ...
JD Supra

USPTO Pre-Docketing Notice

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched a new pilot program introducing an informational ...
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USPTO Updated Guidance on Discretionary Denial of AIA Institutions Adds Consideration of U.S.-Based Operation

In March 2026, the USPTO issued guidance emphasizing U.S.-based manufacturing as a key factor in deciding whether to institute patent review proceedings. The new policy aims to support American ...