In a fresh precedential ruling on January 22, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinforced a difficult truth for software patent owners: describing a “cool result” is not the...
For many patent applicants, the first communication they receive from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is not a “yes” or a “no” on their invention. It is, rather, a pick-one....
With a new presidential administration, as of early 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has significantly shifted its posture under a more protectionist “America First”...
The landscape for international inventors is shifting. On December 29, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to end the era of...
Privacy law and intellectual property law are two distinct yet increasingly interconnected areas of U.S. law. While I.P. protects creative and innovative works, privacy law protects personal...
The culinary world presents unique challenges when it comes to intellectual property protection. While chefs, food bloggers, and recipe developers invest considerable creativity and effort into their...
In our increasingly digital world, data extraction and analysis have become fundamental to how businesses operate, researchers conduct studies, and AI systems learn. Two key concepts at the heart of...
Section 101 of the Patent Act, establishes the foundation for what constitutes patentable subject matter in the United States. The seemingly straightforward language – “Whoever invents or discovers...
Patent law can be complex and overwhelming, even for experienced practitioners. In re Donald K. Forest issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit highlights one of these challenging...
By Brent T. Yonehara Several cases and proposed rule changes within that last few months harken changes to the professional ethics landscape for patent practitioners. Patent Agent Privilege Perhaps...