🔍U.S. International Trade Commission's Semiconductor Investigation Update
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("the Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 34) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting an unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to substitute certain respondents for respondent Lenovo Group Ltd. ("LGL") and to terminate LGL from the investigation.
Learn More📜USTR's 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting & Piracy
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requests comments that identify online and physical markets to be considered for inclusion in the 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (Notorious Markets List). The Notorious Markets List identifies examples of online and physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial copyright piracy or trademark counterfeiting. The `issue focus' for the 2025 Notorious Markets List will examine copyright piracy of sports broadcasts.
Learn More⚖️Eliminating Expedited Examination of Design Applications
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) previously suspended expedited examination of design applications effective April 17, 2025. Further to the suspension, the USPTO hereby amends the Rules of Practice in Patent Cases by removing the provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations that provide for expedited examination of design applications. The removal of those regulations supports the USPTO's efforts to reduce the pendency of unexamined design applications, which will benefit all design patent applicants. The removal also facilitates the USPTO's efforts to address the problem of erroneous micro entity certifications, as well as the USPTO's broader efforts to mitigate and protect against threats to the intellectual property system.
Learn More🚀Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License by Air Force
Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent license to Intuiscan ATC Technologies, LLC, a corporation of the state of Ohio having a place of business at 71 Lochinvar Ct., Xenia, OH 45385.
Learn More📜Notice of Intent to Grant Patent License by Air Force
Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a partially exclusive patent license to Parcell Company, a corporation of the state of Ohio having a place of business at 2335 Westbrooke Dr., Columbus, OH 43228.
Learn More📊USPTO Requests Comments on Patents External Quality Survey
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The USPTO invites comments on the information collection renewal of 0651-0057 (Patents External Quality Survey), which helps the USPTO assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 1, 2025 during a 60-day comment period (90 FR 18648). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More📈U.S. Trade Investigation into Brazil's Unfair Practices
In accordance with the specific direction of the President, on July 15, 2025 the U.S. Trade Representative initiated an investigation into Brazil's acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti- corruption enforcement; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation. The Section 301 Committee is holding a public hearing and seeking public comments in connection with this investigation.
Learn More🔊ITC Notice on Sonos vs. Google Patent Determination
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to adopt an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 39) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting respondent's motion for summary determination of invalidity of the asserted patent claims due to indefiniteness. The Commission previously vacated the ID's termination for "good cause." The investigation is terminated with a finding of no violation of section 337.
Learn More🚀NASA's Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent Licenses
NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive or partially exclusive patent license to practice the inventions described and claimed in the patents and/or patent applications listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Learn More🚀NASA's Notice to Grant Patent License
NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive or partially exclusive patent license to practice the inventions described and claimed in the patents and/or patent applications listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
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