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7 November 2025NewsPatentsSarah Speight

Fed Circ won’t bite on first IPR-policy challenges

The CAFC refused to disturb deputy director Stewart’s discretionary-denial regime, rebuffing petitions from Motorola, Google and SAP America.

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