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CAFC Draws Line: First-Filed Patents Dodge ODP Bullet in Allergan-Sun Clash

Allergan's core patent on IBS-D drug eluxadoline just got a lifeline from the CAFC. In a sharp pivot from Cellect, the court says first-filed, first-issued claims with PTA can't be knocked out by later kids in the family.

Mars Copter Patent Fight Ends: Court Backs Subcontractor on Immunity

A dusty rotor spins on Mars, but back home, inventors' dreams crash. CAFC just slammed the door on a patent suit against Ingenuity's builder.

CAFC Cracks IPR Estoppel: AI Patents Break Free

Estoppel's grip loosens. A landmark CAFC ruling redefines IPR boundaries, handing AI innovators a sharper tool to defend patents amid global chip wars and copyright flux.