USPTO proposes disclosure of parties behind patent reexamination requests
The USPTO wants third-party ex parte reexamination requests to identify all real parties in interest to the agency, while preserving possible public confidentiality.
Intellectual Property
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USPTO Says AI Trademark Tool Reaches Full Agency Adoption After 250,000 Applications Analyzed
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says its Trademarks organization fully adopted Scout LLM on July 1, while a related tool, Class ACT, has analyzed 250,000 applications.
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USPTO expands AI tools across trademark examination after 250,000 application analyses
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says its trademark organization fully adopted Scout LLM on July 1, while a related classification tool had analyzed 250,000 applications by July 13.
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USPTO Adds Real-Party Disclosure Requirement for Ex Parte Patent Reexamination Requests
The USPTO has published a notice requiring identification of all real parties in interest behind third-party requests for ex parte patent reexamination, a change that could affect patent disputes nationwide.
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USPTO postpones 2026 Innovation Expo, changing national entrepreneurship event
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office postponed its 2026 Innovation Expo, which had been scheduled for Sept. 21–22 with virtual and in-person programming in Alexandria, Virginia.
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USPTO and National Academy of Inventors launch five-year commercialization initiative
The USPTO and National Academy of Inventors announced a five-year effort focused on intellectual-property education, commercialization and partnerships connecting U.S. research with economic and societal use.
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USPTO moves AI trademark tools into agency-wide use after 250,000 applications processed
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says its Trademarks organization has fully adopted an AI tool and used a separate system to analyze 250,000 applications, while human examiners remain responsible for decisions.
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Copyright Office Fee Proposal Could Raise Filing Costs This Fall
A revised Copyright Office fee schedule is under congressional review. Current fees remain in effect while creators and businesses await a possible fall change.
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Tennessee research foundation sues Anthropic over AI patents
A University of Tennessee foundation filed a Delaware patent case against Anthropic, alleging its AI systems use neuroscience-inspired neural-network technology.
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Copyright Office submits proposed fee changes to Congress
A proposed Copyright Office fee schedule could raise many service costs in fall 2026 while keeping the lower-cost Single Application for eligible creators.