In Sawstop Holding LLC v. Vidal, the Federal Circuit upheld the USPTO’s interpretation of the Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) statute that limits the availability of PTA for time spent appealing an ...

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As digital transformation advances the global business landscape, savvy technology architects seek opportunities to contribute to the market. Companies often pursue software patents to protect their ...

In Brita LP v. Int’l Trade Comm’n, No. 24-1098 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 15, 2025), the Federal Circuit, in a precedential opinion, affirmed the ...