Understanding the different types of IP search is essential for any company or inventor navigating the complex world of intellectual property. Each search serves a specific purpose and provides critical information at different stages of the innovation journey. At IP Brigade, we specialize in providing comprehensive types of IP searches that help businesses protect their […]
USPTO Update and Its Impact on Intellectual Property Services On November 6, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced an extension to the public comment period for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Revision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (One Challenge NPRM)”. The new deadline […]
In today’s fast-moving innovation economy, your ideas, inventions, brands, and creative works are among your most valuable assets. Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind — things that people invent, design, write, or create that have commercial or creative value. But value alone is not enough — without the right protection, management and […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of innovation. Once viewed merely as a tool, AI is now becoming an active participant in the creation of new inventions across industries—from drug discovery and material design to robotics, automotive, and advanced computing. As this technological revolution accelerates, a pressing legal and ethical question has emerged: Who […]
On May 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a pivotal decision in Ingenico Inc. v. IOENGINE, LLC, significantly narrowing the scope of IPR estoppel under 35 U.S.C. §315(e)(2). The ruling clarified that IPR estoppel does not apply to invalidity arguments based on product prior art — such as […]
The digital world is racing toward a new frontier—quantum computing. This technology promises exponential processing power capable of transforming industries from healthcare and logistics to defense and finance. Yet, with this immense potential comes a parallel threat: quantum computers could render today’s encryption systems obsolete. As traditional security barriers collapse, the concept of Quantum Safe […]
In today’s hyper-competitive innovation economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of Europe’s technological progress. Protecting their inventions efficiently and affordably is crucial—and that is precisely what the Unitary Patent for SMEs aims to achieve. Introduced by the European Patent Office (EPO) in June 2023, this system allows inventors to secure a single […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries and economies, a new frontier of innovation has emerged—Generative AI patents. From creating original art and code to designing molecules and legal documents, generative AI technologies are revolutionizing how value is created. Amid this transformation, two global superpowers—China and the United States—are locked in a fierce competition to lead […]
In a rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most pressing questions facing inventors, legal professionals, and businesses is: What makes an AI invention patent-eligible? The recent Federal Circuit decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp. (April 18, 2025) sheds new light on this issue and serves as a critical case […]
In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence, one field stands out for its transformative potential—Generative AI. From creating original artwork and composing music to writing code and generating drug molecules, Generative AI is redefining what machines can do. As innovation accelerates, Generative AI patents have become a critical focal point for inventors, corporations, and […]