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, June 17, 2025
Verdict Form Violated Defendant’s Right to a Unanimous Jury
**VERDICT FORM VIOLATED DEFENDANT’S RIGHT TO A UNANIMOUS JURY
Optis Cellular Tech., LLC v. Apple Inc., 22-1904, 22-1925 -- Yesterday in an opinion by Judge PROST, the Federal Circuit [...]
Monday, June 16, 2025
Final Day to Support IPOEF’s Mid-Year Campaign
FINAL DAY TO SUPPORT IPOEF'S MID-YEAR CAMPAIGN
It's the final day of the IPO Education Foundation's mid-year fundraising campaign! Your support is crucial in advancing our mission to e[...]
Friday, June 13, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nomination of USPTO Director, Sending to Full Senate for Confirmation
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVES NOMINATION OF USPTO DIRECTOR, SENDING TO FULL SENATE FOR CONFIRMATION
Yesterday the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of John Squires to serve a[...]
Thursday, June 12, 2025
CRISPR-Cas System Anticipated by Sufficiently Enabling Prior Art
**CRISPR-CAS SYSTEM ANTICIPATED BY SUFFICIENTLY ENABLING PRIOR ART
Agilent Techs., Inc. v. Synthego Corp., 23-2186, 23-2187 -- Yesterday in an opinion by Judge PROST, the Federal Circ[...]
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
IPO Adopts Resolution Opposing Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act
IPO ADOPTS RESOLUTION OPPOSING SKINNY LABELS, BIG SAVINGS ACT
Yesterday the IPO Board of Directors adopted a resolution opposing S. 43, the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, which would amend the Pat[...]
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee Expected to Vote on USPTO Director Nominee This Week
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE EXPECTED TO VOTE ON USPTO DIRECTOR NOMINEE THIS WEEK
USPTO Director nominee JOHN SQUIRES (Dilworth Paxton) was listed on the the agenda a Senate Judiciary Committee last [...]
Monday, June 09, 2025
USPTO Opens Southeast Regional Office at Alexandria Headquarters
USPTO OPENS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE AT ALEXANDRIA HEADQUARTERS
On Friday the USPTO announced that it will launch the Southeast Regional Office, which was created by the Unleashing American Innova[...]
Friday, June 06, 2025
35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(2) Does Not Create an Informational Right
** 35 U.S.C. § 312(A)(2) DOES NOT CREATE AN INFORMATIONAL RIGHT
Dolby Labs. Licensing Corp. v. Unified Pats., LLC, 23-2110 -- Yesterday in an opinion by Chief Judge MOORE, the Federa[...]
Thursday, June 05, 2025
Alnylam Acted as Lexicographer Through Defining Term in Patent’s Specification
** ALNYLAM ACTED AS LEXICOGRAPHER THROUGH DEFINING TERM IN PATENT’S SPECIFICATION
Alnylam Pharms., Inc. v. Moderna, Inc., 23-2357 -- Yesterday in an opinion by Judge TARANTO, the Fede[...]
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Bring IP Education to Your Community with IPOEF’s Toolkit
BRING IP EDUCATION TO YOUR COMMUNITY WITH IPOEF’S TOOLKIT
IPO Education Foundation challenges YOU to bring intellectual property education to your community! Use the “IP Education for Next Gen Inno[...]