by Sean Hutchinson | Feb 5, 2026 | US & International
In many countries, patents are granted for inventions and last for 20 years, subject to payment of renewal fees at regular intervals. However, some countries permit the patent term to be extended provided certain requirements are met. In the UK and the EU, a...
by Sean Hughes | Jan 28, 2026 | US & International
At its core, the decision reinforces a stringent US approach to patent sufficiency: if a patent specification does not clearly support and enable the full scope of the claims at the priority date, those claims are vulnerable, no matter how valuable the underlying...
by Carolyn Haywood | Oct 28, 2025 | US & International
In district court litigation, patents can be challenged on any ground, and challenges may be based on any kind of prior art recognised by the patent statutes. Inter partes review (IPR) proceedings are, however, different. They are administrative proceedings in which...
by Sean Hughes | Oct 7, 2025 | US & International
Background For businesses and innovators with interests in the United States (US), keeping an eye on the patent landscape is essential. The US remains the world’s largest patent market, and patents granted there can create significant competitive and commercial...
by Agne Augustinaite | Sep 9, 2025 | US & International
Background Colibri Heart Valve LLC held a patent covering a method for implanting an artificial heart valve, specifically focusing on controlled and recoverable valve deployment. The patent originally included two independent claims: one involving pushing the valve...
by Chloe Sullivan | Jul 22, 2025 | US & International
The new system replaces the 1976 Plant Breeders’ Rights Act and intends to bring South Africa into compliance with the International Union for the Protection of New Plant Varieties (or UPOV). However, what is more interesting is how many parallels the new system draws...
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