Kelsey Wun
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Unintentional delay: USPTO shortens threshold for additional information requirement
By Kelsey Wun on Jul 1, 2026
Posted In Patents
On June 24, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) revised its practice of requiring additional information for certain petitions based on unintentional delay and changed the conditions under which the corresponding higher petition fee applies. The new rule is effective August 13, 2026. In March 2020, the USPTO clarified that additional information...
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Hague Service Convention: A “closed universe” of permissible service methods
By Kelsey Wun on Jun 11, 2026
Posted In Trademarks
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a district court decision denying a motion to vacate a default judgment for lack of proper service under the Hague Service Convention, finding that where the Convention applies, it provides the exclusive means of valid service and prohibits email service in China. Kangol LLC v....
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AIA reviews: An alternative to litigation, not a second chance
By Kelsey Wun on May 28, 2026
Posted In America Invents Act, Patents
Addressing the scope of discretionary institution under the America Invents Act (AIA), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) denied institution of inter partes review (IPR), concluding that the petitioner was attempting to use the Patent Trial & Appeal Board as a “second bite at the apple” after unsuccessfully litigating substantially similar invalidity issues...
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