USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges
On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely reduce filings of inter partes review patent validity challenges. In addition, USPTO Director John Squires...
Life Science Considerations on the USPTO’s New Guidelines for AI-Assisted Inventorship
On November 26, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued revised guidelines for determining inventorship of AI-assisted inventions,[1] which is a significant development in life science innovations,...
In Bloomberg Law Article, Sheila Swaroop and Jonathan Bachand Explore Why the ITC Is Poised for a Surge in Patent Cases in 2026
In their recent Bloomberg Law article, Knobbe Martens partners Sheila Swaroop and Jonathan Bachand, Co-Chairs of the firm’s ITC Litigation practice, analyze the forces that could make 2026 an active...