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The Friday Patent Report
The week in patent law in about ten minutes: new Federal Circuit decisions, PTAB institution and Director Review, the ITC, and the week’s patent jobs. Every story links to our summary and to the decision itself.
Latest · Episode 1 · October 9, 2026 · 9:44
In re Google, O'Reilly Winship v. SnapRays and more
A judge in Texas is ordered to send a patent case to California. A Board decision is wiped away after the parties had already settled. And Apple faces a new trade case over the cameras that let an iPhone recognize your face.
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