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Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Board Ruling Against 3D Surfaces in Intel Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision favoring Intel Corporation and Dell Technologies in a patent dispute with 3D Surfaces, LLC. The January 8, 2026 ruling represents a victory for the tech giants in a multi-patent invalidation case.

Federal Circuit issued Rule 36 affirmance with no written opinion, indicating no reversible error found
Case involved four separate inter partes review proceedings challenging 3D Surfaces patents
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Federal Circuit Upholds Trademark Denial for Baseball Catchphrases

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's decision refusing registration of trademark applications for baseball-related phrases including 'ALL RISE' and 'HERE COMES THE JUDGE.' Michael P. Chisena, representing himself pro se, unsuccessfully challenged the denial in a case involving the Major League Baseball Players Association and Yankees star Aaron Judge.

Federal Circuit affirmed TTAB's refusal to register 'ALL RISE' and 'HERE COMES THE JUDGE' trademarks
Pro se appellant Michael Chisena lost against MLB Players Association and Aaron Judge
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Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Invalidity in Gaming Tech Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that invalidated patent claims held by Technology in Ariscale, LLC against gaming hardware company Razer USA Ltd. The January 6, 2026 decision upholds findings that claims from U.S. Patent No. 8,139,652 are invalid under Section 101.

Federal Circuit affirmed district court's Section 101 invalidity ruling
Patent dispute involved claims 1 and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 8,139,652
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