Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
Written by :Jacob R. Rosenbaum and Sashank Krothapally In Re MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. Before Dyk, Linn , and Cunningham Summary : The PTO Director has unreviewable discretion to deny institution of IPR proceedings in view of parallel proceedings, even when…
Written by : Jacob R. Rosenbaum and Henry P. FitzGerald Centripetal Networks, LLC, v. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Before Moore, Hughes, and Cunningham . Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Despite affirming the denial of…
CASE OF THE WEEK In re Motorola Solutions, Inc. , Appeal No. 2025-134 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 6, 2025) Our case of the week is one of a series of cases challenging newly-enacted procedures by the Trump Administration that are having a significant effect on the…
Written by : Tom Cowan Aerospace technology companies often decide between patenting an innovation or keeping it as a trade secret. Typically, the analysis involves comparing the potential strength of patent protection that is likely to result. If a strong…
CASE OF THE WEEK Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc. , Appeal Nos. 2025-1210, -1211 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 30, 2025) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit upheld a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision invalidating claims on Merck’s…
Written by : Philip M. Nelson On October 31, 2025, Director Squires spoke to the American Intellectual Property Law Association and provided a forceful statement on his view for the direction of patent law. Of particular interest were his comments on…
Written by : Greg Phillips and Stella B. Haynes Kiehn Image Source: Popmart THE MONSTERS - Have a Seat Vinyl Plush Blind Box In the world of designer toys, few characters have captured hearts, and consumer sales, quite like Labubu. Created by artist Kasing…
Written by : Wentao Wu Competition in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry has been fierce and has led to recent consolidation. Some of the remaining companies include Joby Aviation, Wisk Aero, Wanfeng, and Archer Aviation. On October 15, 2025, Archer…
CASE OF THE WEEK Centripetal Networks, LLC v. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. et al. , Appeal No. 2023-2027 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 22, 2025) In the Court’s only precedential opinion last week, a panel of the Federal Circuit considered issues surrounding the…
CASE OF THE WEEK IQE, PLC v. Newport Fab, LLC , Appeal No. 2024-1124 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 15, 2025) Our Case of the Week this week is barely a patent case. It is largely a case involving alleged trade secrets misappropriation in the semiconductor manufacturing…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is taking another step toward integrating artificial intelligence into the patent examination process. With the launch of the Automated Search Pilot Program (ASPP), the agency aims to explore how AI can improve…
Every year, thousands of trademark professionals strengthen the identity of brands through diligent filing, prosecution, and protection of marks before the USPTO. Patexia’s Trademark Intelligence Report 2025 takes a data-driven look at this…
