Since its founding in 2005, Open Invention Network (OIN) has been the only organization focused on mitigating patent risk in open source software (OSS). Its efforts have shielded the open source ...

When people think of Thomas Edison, they often picture a glowing light bulb and a man who seemed to invent endlessly. What is ...

The Court should grant the petition for certiorari filed by USAA in USAA v. PNC Bank on January 14, 2026. That will allow the ...

"I wanted to create a set of smart hand weights to enhance your workout," said an inventor, from New Port Richey, Fla., "so I ...

In Ex parte Baurin (Appeal 2024‑002920), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied the examiner’s request for rehearing and reaffirmed its ...

"I thought there could be a better way to move a washer or dryer," said an inventor, from Saint Petersburg, Fla., "so I ...

The number of high-value invention patents held on the Chinese mainland had reached 2.29 million by the end of last year, ...

"I would like to express my gratitude to the AUO team members involved in this case, along with Craig Tyler of Perkins Coie LLP, and local counsel Travis Underwood, for their dedicated efforts in ...

According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the number of valid invention patents held on the Chinese mainland had reached 5.32 million by the end of 2025. The ...

The average ownership of high-value invention patents had reached 16 patents per 10,000 people in 2025, it noted. There were more than 4.2 million trademarks registered on the Chinese mainland last ...

China ranks among the world's leading countries in the number of active artificial intelligence (AI) patents, while patent-intensive industries are making a steadily rising contribution to economic ...