Category: Patent & Other IP Offices
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Multiple amicus briefs filed after Google’s Supreme Court petition questioning USPTO’s “settled expectations” approach
Google argues the agency “has exceeded its statutory authority” in refusing to review patents in force for more than six years.
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An interview with IP monetization ‘godfather’ Marshall Phelps
“If you let them, patents can permit people to do so many things, and they can pay you for the privilege,” Marshall Phelps recently told ip fray in an exclusive interview.
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ASUS may have violated stipulation not to use same prior art against Nokia in parallel PTAB and ITC proceedings: Director review
USPTO Director Squires wants to avoid “second bite at the apple” situations, and ASUS’s conduct has given rise to concern.
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Huawei takes top spot among Brazil’s foreign patent filers in 2025
InterDigital, Nokia, and OPPO were also among the top 50 nonresident applicants.
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USPTO denies ex parte reexam following earlier “settled expectations” refusal of inter partes review; Director defends discretionary powers before Federal Circuit
Geotab previously had its petition for IPR denied, at least on a partial basis of patent owner Fractus having settled expectations as per validity.
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Samsung leads U.S. AI patent grants 2025, otherwise largely dominated by Big Tech
Meanwhile, 12 of the top 100 U.S. AI patent holders are automakers, meaning AI is becoming front and center of the car manufacturing industry, a report by Harrity Patent Analytics has revealed.
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TCL China Star Optoelectronics acquires Japan Display patents
Japan Display is diversifying into the sensor and semiconductor packaging markets, and is divesting thousands of non-core patents as part of the process.
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Federal Circuit reverses fee award and sanctions based on broad scope of what is purely lack of merit
The Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of mCom’s banking patent suits and upheld invalidity findings against the remaining asserted claims, but reversed both the fee award and the sanctions imposed against counsel, reiterating that unsuccessful patent litigation alone does not establish exceptional or abusive conduct.
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USPTO Director provides comprehensive explainer on discretionary denials policy in new decision
The Magnolia decision has essentially been used as a vehicle to communicate the USPTO’s evolving line on discretionary denials, offering detail for patentees and petitioners alike.