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USPTO Schedules Early Morning Maintenance Affecting Key Patent and Trademark Manuals
Patents

USPTO Schedules Early Morning Maintenance Affecting Key Patent and Trademark Manuals

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced scheduled maintenance for its Reference Document Management Services (RDMS) on September 26, 2020. This maintenance will result in temporary unavailability of several essential manuals used by patent and trademark examiners and practitioners, includin…

Saturday, September 26, 2026
CSC Report Highlights Rising Threat of Executive Impersonation and Online IP Infringements
Domain / Digital Rights

CSC Report Highlights Rising Threat of Executive Impersonation and Online IP Infringements

CSC’s 2026 State of Online IP Risk report uncovers significant increases in intellectual property infringements, driven by sophisticated scams, executive impersonation, and expanding online retail channels. The study emphasizes the growing challenges companies face in protecting their brands across digital platforms a…

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
First Solar Shifts Patent Enforcement Strategy Amid New US Polysilicon Tariffs
Litigation

First Solar Shifts Patent Enforcement Strategy Amid New US Polysilicon Tariffs

First Solar, the leading US solar panel manufacturer, has recalibrated its patent enforcement approach by voluntarily withdrawing its Section 337 complaint at the US International Trade Commission. This strategic pivot follows the Trump Administration’s imposition of a 15% tariff on polysilicon imports under Section 2…

Thursday, September 17, 2026
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