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Written by : Tom Cowan Key Takeaways : Private investment in space technology continues an upward trend in 2026, with increasing growth in late stage and venture growth deals, including private equity purchases. Against a backdrop of the “dual…
Written by : J ason J. Jardine and Lizzy T. Do Key Takeaway: Amendments to Mexico’s Federal Law for Protection of Industrial Property align more with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office standards for restoring priority and application revival,…
Written by : Kimberly M. Papadantonakis, Ph.D. Key Takeaway : The value of intellectual property developed using government funds depends upon compliance with disclosure and licensing rules. Public investment is critical to the development and…
Written by : Phillip J. Minnick, Ph.D. Key Takeaway: As space exploration moves toward longer-duration missions and sustained human presence, the need for closed-loop systems for water, waste, and air is driving innovation in space infrastructure. These…
Written by : Josue A. Villalta Key Takeaway: The NRC's proposed streamlined DOE/DOD reactor licensing pathway includes public disclosure obligations that can constitute prior art to later filed patent applications, and that raise potential inventorship…
Written by : Sameer Khan Key Takeaway : A startup in satellite energy transmission emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed seed round of $10 million. Investors and developers of energy technologies can benefit from proactive IP protection efforts.…
Written by : Ningxi Sun Key Takeaways : The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed to explore collaboration on a drive-and-fly aircraft. The proposed joint development exemplifies the need for careful consideration…
Written by : Daniel Mittelstein Key Takeaway : Due to the lower barrier to entry to space, companies that file patents in this developing field now will not only protect their investments but secure an early, defensible foothold in the next great…
Written by : Jacob S. Etling Key Takeaway : The funding is the latest example of growing space tech innovation, with implications for regulatory and standards development, as well as for IP issues in protecting off-Earth technologies. In a seed funding…
Written by : Ari Feinstein and Sophia Zahn On December 5, 2025, the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (H.R. 6485) was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill, if enacted, would shield certain drug manufacturers who have submitted drug…
Written by : Ari Feinstein and Sophia Zahn On December 5, 2025, the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (H.R. 6485) was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill, if enacted, would shield certain drug manufacturers who have submitted drug…
Written by : Jordan A. DeOrio Boeing announced on December 8, 2025, that it had completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems . The deal is valued at $4.7 billion, or $8.3 billion including the assumption of debt. Spirit describes itself as one of the…
