IPWatchdog: Navigating the Changing Patent Landscape with Gene Quinn and John White | IPWatchdog Unleashed This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, I was joined by my longtime friend John White, who is the the creator of the patent bar review course I’ve taught for almost 27 years. Together we explore the ... Navigating the Changing Patent Landscape with Gene Quinn and John White | IPWatchdog Unleashed Search and read the full text of patents from around the world with Google Patents, and find prior art in our index of non-patent literature.

Understanding the Context

Find out how to apply for and maintain a patent in the U.S., and learn about helpful resources. In line with India’s 2026 theme, Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, the session focused on how IP-backed innovation and diverse industry expertise can drive shared global prosperity. WIPO TISCs gives innovators in developing countries access to high quality technology information and related services. The world’s number one source for global intellectual property (patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks etc.) information, resources, and services.

Key Insights

What Is a Patent? A patent grants a property right to an inventor by a sovereign authority. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the agency responsible for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.

Final Thoughts

In modern usage, the term patent usually refers to the right granted to anyone who invents something new, useful and non-obvious. Search USPTO Patents Patent Grants and Applications Company or patent text search All official trademark data, including owner information, should be verified by visiting the official USPTO website at www.uspto.gov.