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IPWatchdog, Inc
The #1 Intellectual Property Publication on the Internet.
About IPWatchdog, Inc
IPWatchdog is an intellectual property publication, focusing on patents, innovation policy, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks. Patent Attorney, Gene Quinn is the Founder, President & CEO. We have a variety of Guest Contributors who offer their unique expertise and commentary on a variety of intellectual property, innovation and technology issues. Today IPWatchdog is recognized as one of the leading sources for news and information in the patent and innovation industries. In December 2010 the ABA Journal selected IPWatchdog for the 2nd year in a row as one of the top 100 Global legal blogs and in fact were voted as the Top IP Law Blog on the Internet. IPWatchdog is dedicated to providing a free, reliable and easily understandable resource on intellectual property law, Social Media, Brand Building and other related topics. We promise to demystify intellectual property and explain to you what it is, why you would want to consider obtaining intellectual property rights and how to go about obtaining worthwhile intellectual property protection. We also explain various pitfalls to avoid, as well as what you can do to help yourself. IPWatchdog first launched in October of 1999, and since that time the site has been a trusted resource on intellectual property and Business related topics for over the many millions unique visitors who have come here for information and news. Today IPWatchdog is the #1 Intellectual Property Publication on the Internet.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc reported that a federal judge in the Northern District of Ohio dismissed a trademark and trade dress claim by J.M. Smucker Co. over its crustless, crimped-edge peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc. noted that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Viavi Solutions Inc. v. Platinum Optics Technology Inc., affirming a Northern District of California ruling that awarded attorney’s fees to Platinum Optics Technology Inc. after finding Viavi Solutions Inc. litigated its patent infringement claims in a manner that met the standard for an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. Section 285.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc. notes that the case Fortress Iron, LP v. Digger Specialties, Inc., No. 2024-2313 from the Federal Circuit Court found that a gap in inventorship can turn into a validity problem under Section 256.
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Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. published an article by Rose Esfandiari in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Northern District of California ruling that awarded attorney’s fees to Platinum Optics Technology Inc. after finding Viavi Solutions Inc. litigated its patent infringement claims in a manner that met the standard for an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. Section 285.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc. notes that the case Fortress Iron, LP v. Digger Specialties, Inc., No. 2024-2313 from the Federal Circuit Court in April 2026 highlighted that gaps in inventorship records can lead to validity problems under Section 256.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc. noted that the case Fortress Iron, LP v. Digger Specialties, Inc., No. 2024-2313 in the Federal Circuit on April 2, 2026, highlighted that gaps in inventorship records can lead to validity problems under Section 256.
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Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. authors showed that Chinese courts ask a different question than U.S. courts when evaluating a specification.
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Presence & Recognition
IPWatchdog, Inc is hosting the Fifth Annual Life Sciences Masters 2026 program focusing on the intersection of intellectual property and the biopharmaceutical industry.
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Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. published an article titled How to Outsmart the Trap of Chinese Support Requirements by author Soo-Jin Kim.
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Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. author Soo-Jin Kim published an article in a previous article showing that Chinese courts ask a different question than U.S. courts regarding inventor scope in patent claims.
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Presence & Recognition
IPWatchdog, Inc published the post How to Outsmart the Trap of Chinese Support Requirements on IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc noted that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Library of Congress' recent triennial rulemaking allowing circumventions to technological protection measures for medical devices.
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Presence & Recognition
IPWatchdog, Inc is hosting the Third Annual Women’s IP Forum featuring discussions by experienced IP professionals Francesca Cruz, Rebecca Kaufman, Mary Penn, Esq., Valarie Rosen, and Erin Wills.
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Presence & Recognition
IPWatchdog, Inc is hosting the Third Annual Women’s IP Forum at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, Virginia from September 23 to 25, 2026.
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Presence & Recognition
IPWatchdog, Inc noted that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Library of Congress' recent triennial rulemaking allowing circumventions to technological protection measures for medical devices.
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Presence & Recognition
IPWatchdog, Inc. noted that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Library of Congress' recent triennial rulemaking allowing circumventions to technological protection measures for medical devices.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment of non-infringement by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in favor of Swiss Pharmaceutical company Vifor (International) AG in the case Biofer S.p.A. v. Vifor (International) AG.
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Presence & Recognition
IPWatchdog, Inc announced that Diane Gabl Kratz, Michael Dilworth, Harm van der Heijden, and Gene Quinn will discuss integrating AI into established workflows on Thursday, September 10, at 12 PM ET.
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Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. reported that the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held an oversight hearing to consider renewing the USPTO fee setting authority.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc. reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment of non-infringement by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in favor of Swiss Pharmaceutical company Vifor (International) AG in the case Biofer S.p.A. v. Vifor (International) AG.
Reported by Morgan Connell
Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. published an article titled CAFC Finds Most Patent Owner Arguments Forfeited in Vitamin D Baby Drops Appeal from PTAB by author Steve Brachmann.
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Legal & Regulatory
IPWatchdog, Inc. reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling in Vieth v. MOM Enterprises, LLC affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s invalidation of Elaine and Dr. Reinhold Veith’s patent claims to methods of administering vitamin D to human beings.
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Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. published an article titled DOJ Sides with OpenAI, Warns Obstacles to AI Development Threaten National Security by Eileen McDermott.
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Research & Knowledge
IPWatchdog, Inc. published an article titled
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