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NCLA Revives Newman Case Against Moore with Supreme Court Petition

The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review its case against U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Chief Judge Kimberly Moore for what the NCLA dubs the “unlawful” removal of Newman from her duties on the court.

Eileen McDermott

2 hours ago 1

Chamber’s 2026 IP Index Sees Scores Decrease in Eight EU Member States

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) today released its 2026 International IP Index, which flagged concerning trends about the “growing erosion of IP leadership” among the world’s high-performing economies, according to the report’s authors. In particular, the report noted that scores in eight EU Member States have declined this year, although the top ten rankings remained the same from 2025. The United States was again number one, with a relatively stable score of 95.15% compared with last year’s 95.17%.

Eileen McDermott

23 hours ago 0

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) on March 10 submitted a rules suggestion to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules and its Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) Subcommittee, proposing an amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 26(a)(1)(A) to require mandatory disclosure of TPLF in federal civil litigation.

Rose Esfandiari

24 hours ago 1

USPTO to Consider Extent of U.S.-Based Operations in Deciding AIA Institutions

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memo late on Wednesday indicating that the USPTO Director will consider additional discretionary factors for institution of inter partes review (IPR) and post grant review (PGR) going forward that focus on the extent to which products involved in those proceedings are manufactured and sold in the United States.

Eileen McDermott

March 12, 2026, 10:07 AM 1

Inside the PTAB Reset: Practical Fixes for a Reengineered PTAB | IPWatchdog Unleashed

In this episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, I speak with Matt Johnson, Co-Chair of the PTAB Practice at Jones Day, and we take an in-depth look at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) nearly a decade and a half after its launch. Johnson and I discuss the ongoing PTAB reset at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and suggest practical fixes for a better, reengineered PTAB. The majority of the conversation is devoted to concrete, targeted reform suggestions that would lead to a better functioning PTAB and more streamlined IPR review system. Instead of abstract complaints, Johnson proposes narrowing PGR estoppel to encourage early challenges, moving IPR estoppel to the point of institution to eliminate gamesmanship, separating institution decisions from full merits adjudication to reduce confirmation bias, and rethinking quiet-title concepts to better align notice to implementers with settled expectations of patent owners.

Gene Quinn

February 3, 2026, 03:29 PM 2

Strengthening IP Enables Human Creativity and Economic Mobility | IPWatchdog Unleashed

In this week’s episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, I speak with Megan Carpenter, who just recently stepped down as Dean of UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law after more than eight years. Our conversation was part personal journey and business philosophy together with a candid assessment of the IP ecosystem. We tackle emerging issues, including AI’s impact on legal practice and education. And we discuss the role of IP as essential to sustaining innovation in a rapidly evolving global economy, and fostering human creativity, innovation, and economic mobility.

Gene Quinn

January 27, 2026, 11:56 AM 1

Patent Reset: 2025’s Pivotal Moments and What Comes Next

As we wind down 2025 it is time to reflect on the year that was, and what the future will bring. This year was punctuated by a structural reset for the U.S. patent system. What unfolded was not just incremental reform, but a coordinated shift driven by leadership change, policy realignment, economic pressure, and accelerating adoption of AI—all converging to reshape how patents are examined, challenged, monetized, and managed. This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we explore the monumental changes and the biggest trends that impacted the patent and innovation industry during 2025, and which will play an important role in defining 2026.

Gene Quinn

December 22, 2025, 04:05 PM 1

CAFC Reverses District Court’s Finding of Eligibility for Columbia Antivirus Software Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued two precedential decisions in The Trustees of Columbia University of the City of New York v. Gen Digital Inc., reversing, vacating and remanding a district court judgment that Columbia’s patent claims were patent eligible in one, and reversing a contempt order against the Defendant’s counsel, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, in another.

Eileen McDermott

March 11, 2026, 04:15 PM 2

CAFC Reverses Judgment of Indefiniteness in Crop Harvester Patent Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential decision in Richard Gramm, Reaper Solutions LLC v. Deere & Company, reversing a district court’s judgment of invalidity due to indefiniteness. The court determined that the district court improperly restricted the corresponding structure of a means-plus-function claim limitation to a structure that was not necessary to perform the recited function. The court also held that no algorithm disclosure was required, since an older version of the accused structure used logic circuitry rather than a microprocessor.

Rose Esfandiari

March 11, 2026, 03:15 PM 0

A Response to Opposition of the ‘Stealing Isn’t Innovation’ Campaign

Just over a month ago, the Human Artistry Campaign launched “Stealing Isn’t Innovation”—a graphic advertising campaign backed by over 1,000 artists, performers, authors, organizations and other creators. The Copyright Alliance joined dozens of groups and organizations supporting this powerful moment of creative community unity and strength. The campaign’s high-level three-word-message was simple and obvious, and difficult to contest. On a policy level, the campaign was widely, and correctly, understood as a clear statement supporting the core principle that training AI models on copyrighted works should be licensed by willing buyers and sellers. “Big AI” published its response to this campaign in late February, speaking through two tech-aligned proxies—the Foundation for American Innovation (FAI) and Public Knowledge (PK). For a number of reasons, it’s deeply unpersuasive.

Keith Kupferschmid

March 11, 2026, 02:15 PM 1

Why PTAB Reform Alone Won’t Save the U.S. Patent System | IPWatchdog Unleashed

In the latest episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, I sat down with my good friends Brad Close, who is the Executive Vice President of Transpacific IP, and Jim Carmichael, a former judge on the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and founder of Carmichael IP. Brad, Jim and I engaged in a candid conversation that provides our unvarnished assessment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), where it started historically, where it is today, and where it may finally be headed. Bottom line: the PTAB is no longer the automatic execution squad it once was, but durable patent rights will require reform well beyond the agency level.

Gene Quinn

January 20, 2026, 09:58 AM 1

Pioneering AI Innovations and Legacy: A Conversation with Inventor Gil Hyatt / IPWatchdog Unleashed

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, I sat down with prolific inventor Gil Hyatt, exploring his innovative journey and aspirations to leave a lasting legacy. One of the key highlights of the conversation was Gil’s creation of a non-profit Pioneering AI Foundation, which is aimed at advancing AI technology and bolstering U.S. economic interests. This non-profit organization is set to hold Gil’s substantial portfolio of AI patent applications, which cover his pioneering work dating back to the 1980s, and includes groundbreaking claims in artificial intelligence that could revolutionize sectors like education, manufacturing, and trade.

Gene Quinn

January 13, 2026, 02:15 PM 4

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Becoming a Patented Inventor: Behind the Scenes with Renee Quinn

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, I sat down with my business and life partner, Renee Quinn. In addition to telling Renee’s story about how she found her way into the intellectual property world, and through our sometimes-comical banter, we together explore what it really takes to build, sustain, and continuously reinvent an entrepreneurial company like IPWatchdog. What emerged was a practical roadmap for entrepreneurship, invention, navigating platform risk, and focused on the necessity of constantly being ready to pivot as old business models start to show signs of age and ultimately falter. From Renee’s journey from IP outsider to patented inventor, to firsthand lessons learned navigating Amazon’s reseller ecosystem, the discussion highlights how intellectual property operates in the real world, not the classroom.

Gene Quinn

January 6, 2026, 02:15 PM 1

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