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01.01.2026
Disney’s $1 Billion OpenAI Bet Isn’t About AI—It’s About Survival
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on January 1, 2026. When I first heard about Disney's $1 billion investment in OpenAI, I'll…
11.28.2025
Apple Bet $634M on a Patent System That No Longer Exists
By Babak Akhlaghi on November 21, 2025. A twenty-six page document just cost Apple $634 million. Think about that. A…
10.25.2025
Director Squires Just Closed A Door Nobody Knew Existed
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on October 25, 2025. Director John Squires made his first move, and most patent practitioners missed…
10.19.2025
Big Tech Faces Losing Its Patent Invalidation Playbook
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on October 17, 2025. The numbers tell a story the USPTO finally decided to acknowledge. More…
09.19.2025
AI Patent Applications Have a New Secret Weapon
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on September 19, 2025. The USPTO's August 2025 memorandum represents a significant shift in how examiners…
09.06.2025
Patent Challengers Just Hit a Challenging Wall
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on September 6, 2025. September 1st marked the end of an era in patent law. The…
05.09.2025
Federal Circuit Rules Applying Conventional Machine Learning to New Data Environments Is Not Patent-Eligible
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on May 8, 2025. In Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp. et al., Case No. 23-2437…
03.26.2025
Federal Circuit Backs PTAB in AliveCor v. Apple
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on March 26, 2025. The Federal Circuit, in the consolidated cases of AliveCor, Inc. v. Apple Inc.,…
09.01.2024
Federal Circuit’s ODP Clarification: A Guide for a Patent Attorney
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on August 27, 2024. In the world of patent law, clarity is key. Building on my…
03.05.2024
USPTO Updates Guidance on Obviousness Rejection: Flexibility is Key
By Babak Akhlaghi on March 4, 2024. To secure a patent, an invention must be both novel and non-obvious. While…
