Supreme Court Declines to Hear Patent Eligibility Case on Data Signals
The denial leaves in place a Federal Circuit ruling on whether electronic data and electromagnetic signals qualify as patentable subject matter under Section 101.
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EPIC: Morristown Camera Pilot Lacked Community Input
A privacy group says the SafetyStick pilot’s apparent success in catching a vandal doesn’t excuse failing to consult residents first.
Supreme Court Faces New 9/11 Petitions Around 25th Anniversary
SCOTUSblog reports three pending review petitions keep the Sept. 11 legal fallout before the justices.
Voter Citizenship List Order Stalls as DHS Misses Deadline
An executive order requiring DHS to help states review voter citizenship lists remains unimplemented, drawing privacy concerns from EPIC.
Can a License Cap Trade Secret Damages? Courts Split in Versata v. Ford
A pending case asks whether a contract can limit trade secret damages to a royalty, with courts divided.
Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Congressional Map That Favored Republicans
The Court's emergency order pauses a lower-court ruling that would have let Missouri use a redistricting plan expected to add a Republican House seat.
AI Drafting Gains Fade for Junior Patent Lawyers, Trial Shows
A randomized trial at eleven firms found that AI assistance improved patent drafts, but only senior lawyers kept the improvement after the tool was withdrawn.
Second Circuit Dismisses Zuru Appeal in LEGO IP Dispute
The appellate court declined to hear Zuru's challenge on jurisdictional grounds, leaving the underlying copyright and trademark case unresolved.
CAFC Vacates Parking Lot Patent Ruling Over Excluded Evidence
The Federal Circuit found a district court abused its discretion in excluding evidence, sending a parking lot management patent case back for further proceedings.
OpenSky Says USPTO Conceded Sanctions Error in Federal Circuit Brief
A cross-appeal brief argues that the USPTO's own position undermines the original sanctions ruling against patent challenger OpenSky.
Patent Value Over Count: Rethinking IP in the AI Era
An IP attorney argues that technology portfolios should be measured by value, not volume, as AI changes the patent landscape.
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Mixed Ruling in IBM-Zillow Patent Case
The precedential decision upholds the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's split outcome on IBM single sign-on patent claims.
State AGs, Industry Split on FCC Upstream Provider Rules
The FCC's proposed Know-Your-Upstream-Provider rules have drawn a sharp divide between state attorneys general and industry over how to curb illegal call traffic.
SCOTUSblog Series Turns to Germany’s Constitutional Court
A new entry in SCOTUSblog’s comparative-courts series examines Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court through an expert interview.
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to settle acting U.S. attorney appointments
The administration warns a 9th Circuit ruling could disrupt thousands of federal cases across five offices.
Patent and AI Sessions Set for Vail IP CLE in January 2027
Patently-O previews the upcoming IP CLE conference in Vail, which will cover patent, PTAB, and artificial intelligence topics.
Patent Office 'One-and-Done' Rules Could End AIA Trials
A proposed USPTO rule package threatens to fundamentally reshape patent challenges at the PTAB.
USPTO Director Designates Decision on Inconsistent Claim Constructions as Informative
The USPTO's latest informative decision signals continued scrutiny of petitioners who shift claim constructions during inter partes review.