Washington got one right for a change. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s proposed new “One Challenge” rule may finally break Big Tech’s stranglehold on innovation, revitalize our patent system, ...

A young inventor participating in Camp Invention, ran by the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame and United States Patent and Trademark Office. Credit: United States Patent and Trademark Office “As I ...

In a patent filed Jan. 1, an inventor named Rinard Ford described a new way to make head-up displays better for drivers.

The United Kingdom Supreme Court (the ultimate appeal level in the UK legal system) has ruled in a decision of 20 December 2023 that an artificial intelligence (“AI”) system cannot be identified in a ...

The number of high-value invention patents held on the Chinese mainland had reached 2.29 million by the end of last year, ...

When you’ve got an idea for a new product, you’ve got to tread carefully in the world of patent help. That’s because many companies out there are happy to take your money with the promise of doing ...

Here are some of the biggest patent myths founders believe — and a practical, startup-friendly IP strategy tied to business ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Pete Syme Every time Pete publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter ...

In the early 1800s, the U.S. patent office was housed at a converted hotel in Washington, D.C., and when applications were approved, a clerk would ride the agency's pony across town to get the ...

The average ownership of high-value invention patents had reached 16 patents per 10,000 people in 2025, it noted. There were more than 4.2 million trademarks registered on the Chinese mainland last ...

According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the number of valid invention patents held on the Chinese mainland had reached 5.32 million by the end of 2025. The ...