Google LLC, Petitioner v. VirtaMove, Corp., et al.

  1. May 29, 2026

    Justices Told USPTO's 'Settled Expectations' Rule Flouts Law

    A host of industry groups, professors, attorneys and more urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to take up Google's appeal arguing that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has exceeded its authority by using the age of patents as a reason to refuse to review them.

  2. April 27, 2026

    Google Takes USPTO 'Settled Expectations' Fight To High Court

    Google asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to review the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's policy of using the age of patents as a reason to refuse to review them, saying the "unprecedented and unsupported action" exceeds the office's authority.