Fed. Circ. Snubs Google's 'Settled Expectations' Challenge

By Theresa Schliep ( January 27, 2026, 1:36 PM EST) -- The Federal Circuit on Tuesday turned down Google's challenge to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's policy of denying patent reviews based on the owner's "settled expectations," marking the latest failed case disputing the agency's changes to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board....

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