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August Insights

USPTO Clarifies Boundaries of IPR Petitions in Response to Federal Circuit’s Shockwave Decision

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit clarified in Shockwave Medical, Inc. v. Cardiovascular Sys., Inc. how Applicant Admitted Prior Art (AAPA) fits into inter partes review (IPR) practice. In response, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum that narrows the use of AAPA in IPR petitions. The USPTO explained that while AAPA can still be used in a limited way for background information and to show motivation to combine references, it can no longer be used to supply a claim limitation missing from the prior art patents and printed publications raised by the petitioner.

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Federal Circuit Limits Overlapping-Range Presumption in Multi-Dose Regimen Claims

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While there is a presumption of obviousness that typically applies when claimed and prior-art ranges overlap, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently held that the presumption did not apply to claims covering an integrated multi-dose regimen with a specific dose sequence. In particular, the court found that the presumption was inapplicable because the prior art did not teach the claimed combination of doses in sequence.

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GLOBAL IP UPDATES

Qatar Launches IP Management Clinics

This September, Qatar is set to launch Intellectual Property Management Clinics (IPMC) to support innovators. The initiative is a result of a partnership between the Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and is designed to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises as well as the IP ecosystem in the country, by advancing strategic intellectual property management and promoting innovation.

SAIP Reports Continued IP Growth

On 27 August 2025, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) announced continued growth in the country’s intellectual property ecosystem during the first half of the year.

This sustained upward trend underscores the impact of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing regulatory and legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the IP framework, fostering innovation, and supporting the growth of a competitive knowledge-based economy.

BEST LAWYERS

The 32ⁿᵈ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® was publicly released in August. OBWB is proud to have three attorneys listed in this definitive guide to premier legal talent.

Congratulations to Jonathan Osha, Jeffrey Bergman, and Carlyn Burton, who were ranked a 2026 Best Lawyer.

TM & BRAND FESTIVAL

The 2025 China International Trademark & Brand Festival will be held on 5-8 September in Tai Yuan, China! OBWB Partner, Han-Mei Tso, and Global Manager of Trademark Practice, Motasem Abu Ghazaleh, are delighted to participate as keynote speakers at this event. The theme of this year's conference is "Remedies and Cases for Malicious Trademark Squatting of Chinese Trademarks Overseas." Discussions will focus on analyzing remedies and presenting case studies for malicious trademark squatting - just one of the challenges Chinese businesses deal with internationally.

AIPPI 2025

Our team looks forward to attending AIPPI's 2025 World Congress in Yokohama.

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