Protecting Innovation: Intellectual Property Considerations for NASA’s 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
Key Takeaway: NASA’s 2026 NIAC selections demonstrate how early-stage, federally supported research can lay the foundation for future aerospace breakthroughs. As these technologies mature, innovators should consider intellectual property strategies,...
Battery Recycling Patent Filings Are Surging. So Why Is Patenting the Recycled Material So Difficult?
Key Takeaway: Battery recycling patent applications are surging. However, successfully prosecuting these applications often requires a careful balance between product claims and process claims to capture the true source of...
Shared Function, Not Shared Structure: Ex parte Chowdhury and the Improper Markush Grouping Rejection
Key Takeaway: A Markush group of structurally dissimilar biomolecules is proper if the specification describes its members as performing the same function within the claimed invention. On August 25, 2026,...