Today's Top Patent Stories

5 new stories

Jan 17th 2026

1. In case you ever doubted it, Apple Car was real -- reveals Airbnb - AppleInsider

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You could have studied literally thousands of Apple patents, you could have counted the permits it's had to be granted, or could just have waited ...

2. IAM's patent trend predictions for 2026

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Video ... NPEs feature prominently among buyers of US patents in December. 2 days ...

3. James & Wells adds Melbourne-based partner Sam Mickan to patents practice

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James & Wells has announced the appointment of Dr Sam Mickan as a partner in the Australian patents team in an effort to improve the intellectual ...

4. PATENT—E.D. Va.: More focused set of antitrust issues left for trial in Stelara® class action ...

Domain: vitallaw.com

... patents. CareFirst moved for partial summary judgment, while J&J moved ... patents constituted a “willful” maintenance of monopoly. It also ...

5. PATENT—Fed. Cir.: Nintendo Switch products did not infringe accessory device patents

Domain: vitallaw.com | Companies: Nintendo

The accused products lacked the asserted patents' claimed “apertures” for securing a button or joystick. The Nintendo Switch video game console ...