Changes introduced by the agency's former head have tilted the balance of power in the direction of patent owners but that trend is not guaranteed to carry on
In written questions, Senator Tillis has asked Merrick Garland to back attempts to bring new patentable subject matter cases before the Supreme Court Read more
As America slept, claims Senator Tom Cotton, Huawei "shaped intellectual property rights standards in ways that bolstered its bottom line and strengthened its market position” Read more
Being a rule taker does not sit well with American interests nor with those of the wider global patent community. It is time for a change of approach Read more
From new 101 guidelines to PTAB reform and changing the narrative around innovation, America’s now former IP chief built a considerable legacy Read more
Football shows how to deal with the long delays in licensing negotiations caused by those doing all they can to avoid paying a fair royalty, argues InterDigital’s Eeva HakorantaRead more
Exclusive Panels Report for IAM focuses on key issues, including: portfolio management, litigation, monetisation, the regulatory environment and strategic priorities Read more
Monica Magnusson claims not enough was done at the outset to frame the problems the paper was seeking to tackle and ultimately to build on consensus among authors Read more
Senator Patrick Leahy was a driving force behind the America Invents Act and will play a key role in the confirmation of Andrei Iancu’s successor Read more
The CAFC’s much-anticipated ruling has major implications for antibody patents and continues the court’s trend of imposing a tough enablement standard for genus claims Read more