A quick read, the IPO Daily NewsTM is three to five concise paragraphs a day. It includes summaries of all patent and trademark opinions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the next day after opinions are issued and wire service stories of other selected IP cases.
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
USPTO Report: IP-Intensive Industries Drove 44% of U.S. GDP in 2024
USPTO REPORT: IP-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES DROVE 44% OF U.S. GDP IN 2024
Yesterday the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released its latest report on the economic contributions of IP-intensive industrie[...]
Monday, August 03, 2026
TECHNICAL ADVISORS & SPECIAL MASTERS: Comparing Special Masters / Technical Advisors and Technical Clerks
TECHNICAL ADVISORS & SPECIAL MASTERS: COMPARING SPECIAL MASTERS / TECHNICAL ADVISORS AND TECHNICAL CLERKS
By Hon. Alan D Albright with Joshua J. Yi (The Law Office of Joshua J. Yi, PLLC) and Na[...]
Friday, July 31, 2026
Early Bird Rate Ends Today to Attend IPO’s Annual Meeting – September 27-29 in Toronto, Canada
EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS TODAY TO ATTEND IPO’S ANNUAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 27-29 IN TORONTO, CANADA
Today, July 31, is the final day to register for IPO’s Annual Meeting at the “early bird” discounted r[...]
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Anne Mendez Named USPTO Acting Deputy Director
ANNE MENDEZ NAMED USPTO ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR
The USPTO has named Anne Mendez, its longtime Chief Administrative Officer, as Acting Deputy Director following Coke Morgan Stewart's announcement tha[...]
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
IPO Launches Inventor Rewards & Recognition Survey 2026
IPO LAUNCHES INVENTOR REWARDS & RECOGNITION SURVEY 2026
IPO invites members to participate in the Inventor Rewards and Recognition Survey 2026, a benchmarking initiative focused on how organiza[...]
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
District Court Erroneously Relied on Expert Testimony in Anticipation Determination
**DISTRICT COURT ERRONEOUSLY RELIED ON EXPERT TESTIMONY IN ANTICIPATION DETERMINATION
Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Tex. Sys. v. Boston Sci. Corp., 24-2062, 24-2063 -- Yesterday in a[...]
Monday, July 27, 2026
House Passes FY2027 NDAA With Right-to-Repair Provisions, Adjourns for August Recess
HOUSE PASSES FY2027 NDAA WITH RIGHT-TO-REPAIR PROVISIONS, ADJOURNS FOR AUGUST RECESS
On July 22 the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fi[...]
Friday, July 24, 2026
One Week Left to Register at the Early Bird Rate for IPO’s Annual Meeting
ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER AT THE EARLY BIRD RATE FOR IPO’S ANNUAL MEETING
Register for IPO’s Annual Meeting by July 31 and receive a discounted rate. This year’s meeting will take place in Toronto,[...]
Thursday, July 23, 2026
USPTO Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Require Identification of Real Parties in Interest to an Ex Parte Reexamination
USPTO PUBLISHES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION OF REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST TO AN EX PARTE REEXAMINATION
Yesterday the USPTO published in the Federal Register a notice of pr[...]
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Workshops During IPO’s 2026 Annual Meeting
WORKSHOPS DURING IPO’S 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
On Monday and Tuesday, September 28-29, during IPO’s Annual Meeting, there will be an extended lunch time frame. Attendees may use this extended time to a[...]