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USPTO’s evolved view on patent challenges will transform global strategies

By Melissa Ritti ( December 24, 2025, 14:07 GMT | Comment) -- In 2025 the rising prominence of a then-fledgling Unified Patent Court may have taken top billing for practitioners, but in 2026 the spotlight is firmly affixed on the US Patent and Trademark Office. Myriad changes there have dramatically curtailed the ability to challenge the validity of issued patents, forcing companies to stay nimble — and spot potential patent conflicts earlier than ever before.The re-election of President Donald Trump had an outsized impact on the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2025....

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