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Aug 21, 2025

Perilla Knox & Hildebrandt LLP Attorneys Receive Prestigious Best Lawyers® Recognition for 2026

Aug 21, 2025

Perilla Knox & Hildebrandt LLP proudly announces that several of its esteemed attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2026. This recognition underscores the firm's dedication to excellence and its influential role in the field of intellectual property law.

Aug 21, 2025

Aug 4, 2025

USPTO To Limit Use of General Knowledge in IPRs: What Practitioners Need to Know

Aug 4, 2025

On July 31, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a significant memorandum signaling a shift in inter partes review (IPR) strategy, namely, the Office will no longer waive the enforcement of 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(4). The new rule requires that petitions must “specify where each element of the claim is found in the prior art patents or printed publications relied upon.”

Aug 4, 2025

Jul 29, 2025

Federal Circuit Reverses LED Patent Verdict, Emphasizes On-Sale Bar and Apportionment Principles

Jul 29, 2025

On July 28, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co. v. CH Lighting Technology Co., Ltd., No. 23-1715, that vacates a nearly $15 million jury award and clarifies two important doctrines in patent law: the on-sale bar and the apportionment requirement in damages analysis.

Jul 29, 2025

Jul 28, 2025

PTAB Denies IPR Based on Patent Age and Settled Expectations

Jul 28, 2025

In a recent decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied institution of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings requested by Sandisk Technologies, Inc. and Western Digital Technologies, Inc. against Polaris PowerLED Technologies, LLC. The denial was issued under the Board’s discretionary authority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), signaling the continuing relevance of equitable considerations in post-grant proceedings.

Jul 28, 2025

Jul 7, 2025

USPTO Expands Access to Track One Prioritized Patent Examination Program - Annual Cap Increased from 15,000 to 20,000 Requests

Jul 7, 2025

As of July 7, 2025, the USPTO has officially raised the cap on its popular Track One prioritized examination program, increasing the annual limit from 15,000 to 20,000 requests per fiscal year. That means more applicants than ever can take advantage of this fast-track option to secure patent protection in record time.

Jul 7, 2025

Jun 30, 2025

Key Changes to China’s Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law

Jun 30, 2025

The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) passed a significant amendment to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) of the People’s Republic of China. The amended law, which will take effect on October 15, 2025, represents a continued effort by Chinese authorities to modernize competition rules in response to evolving commercial practices, particularly in the digital and platform economy.

Jun 30, 2025

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