Yesterday, we heard what our readers would like to see happen in their wildest IP dreams this year, but some wishes are more likely than others to come true. So we start the New Year off today with some educated predictions about the year to come in IP, based on what courts have said, prospects for new leadership under the next presidential administration, changes to practice due to new fees and rules enacted at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in the previous year, and more.
Recent Posts
- Other Barks & Bites for Friday, October 17: CAFC Finds Prosecution Disclaimer in Examiner Acceptance of Patentee’s Scope; Japan Urges Opt-In Copyright Model for Sora 2; and Seventh Circuit Clarifies Evidence Required for Sound Recording Copyright Claims
- USPTO Issues NPRM on IPR Practice, Withdraws Vidal-Era Proposal
- Federal Circuit Finds No Due Process Violation Stems from Inconsistent Positions on Patent Ownership at PTAB, ITC
- UPC Issues First Permanent SEP Injunction: The Ramifications of Philips v. Belkin | IPWatchdog Unleashed
- Thaler Tells SCOTUS Refusing Copyright to AI-Generated Works Endangers Photo Copyrights, Too
