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The latest Patent coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
XPANCEO Cuts Weeks-Long Patent Searches to Same Day with Azure OpenAI
In the high-stakes world of intellectual property, where innovation timelines are compressed and global competition intensifies, patent research has traditionally been a labor-intensive bottleneck....
Patent AI Debate: General Tools vs. Specialized IP Systems for Legal Teams
The legal technology landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as artificial intelligence transforms patent practice, creating a critical decision point for patent attorneys, in-house counsel, and...
Nintendo Wants Mods Banned From Patent Evidence—And the Fallout Could Be Huge
Nintendo has asked a Tokyo court to exclude community-created mods from the pool of evidence that can challenge its patents, a move legal experts are calling an unprecedented threat to a foundational...
Microsoft Patents Foldable Phone with Surface-Style Kickstand That Pops Open with One Hand
A newly published Microsoft patent sketches a foldable mobile device where a tiny kickstand does double duty: slide a thumb plate across the back, and the gadget not only props itself up like a...
Microsoft's AI Patent Converts Speech to Real-Time Visuals in Virtual Meetings
Microsoft's recent patent filing reveals an ambitious AI system designed to dynamically convert spoken words in virtual meetings into real-time visual elements—potentially transforming how we...
Court Orders Microsoft to Remove Custom XML from Word After Patent Loss
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Microsoft Word infringes on a patent held by i4i, a Canadian software company, forcing Microsoft to modify its flagship word processing software. The...
Windows 7 Patent Lawsuit: Microsoft Faces Allegations of Filtering Platform Infringement
Microsoft has found itself embroiled in yet another patent infringement lawsuit, this time concerning its Windows 7 and Windows Server operating systems. A California court is hearing allegations...
Windows 7 Launch Clouded by XML Patent Dispute: What It Means for Microsoft
Microsoft's Windows 7 retail launch faces unexpected turbulence as a patent infringement ruling threatens to derail its carefully orchestrated release plans. A federal jury in Texas recently found...