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2026-10-01

Patent Public Search Registration Requirement

USPTO

Beginning November 7, 2026, Patent Public Search (PPUBS) will require users to sign in with a USPTO account. To ensure uninterrupted access and a smooth transition, current and prospective users who do not yet have an account are encouraged to click on the button below to create a USPTO account early.

2026-10-01

Manual of Patent Practice

UKIPO

Changes to the Manual of Patent Practice This section details the recent main changes to the manua

2026-09-29

USPTO issues updated memorandum on Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations

USPTO

As part of its continuous efforts to provide clarity with respect to subject matter eligibility, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum titled “Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs) under 37 CFR 1.132 – Flowchart for Analysis and Best Practices.” The memorandum supplements the April 30, 2026 Director’s Memorandum.

2026-09-28

Notice from the European Patent Office dated 11 September 2026 concerning the "PACE" programme for accelerated prosecution of European patent applications

EPO

2026-09-22

A LOOP Around the Sun and on Patent Quality

USPTO

One year ago today, I was honored to take my Constitutional oath of Office as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the 60th Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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2025-05-20

23 applications seeking trademark for Op Sindoor filed across India

Hindustan Times

2025-05-20

Children’s Museums Settle Trademark Suit Over Minimalist Decor

Bloomberg Law

2025-05-20

Comet ML Files Suit Over Alleged Trademark Infringement

MediaPost

2025-05-20

IP and the Wild West Landscape of AI | IPWatchdog Unleashed

IPWatchdog.com

2025-05-20

Maxell Patent Suit Against Coretronic Should Proceed, Judge Says

Bloomberg Law News

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