Global IP Information

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.

2026-09-22

New and updated disclaimer forms

USPTO

America's Innovation Agency, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has created new disclaimer forms and updated several existing disclaimer forms to address feedback from applicants and patent practitioners, reduce filing errors, lower filing burdens, and improve data collection. The changes benefit applicants, patentees, and patent practitioners by providing clearer guidance, supporting compliant filings, and reducing costs, while enabling more accurate reporting of disclaimers filed.

2026-09-22

USPTO's 'tiger team' joins WIPO’s Global IP Assignment Platform pilot program United States Patent and Trademark Office s

USPTO

America's Innovation Agency, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), announced today that it will participate in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s Global IP Assignment Platform (GIPAP) pilot program. GIPAP is a centralized, standard platform for filing and tracking intellectual property (IP) assignments.

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