# Supreme Court rejects Google challenge to US patent review policy

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- Reuters, 2026-10-19 14:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/supreme-court-rejects-google-challenge-us-patent-agency-review-policy-2026-10-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad624c3ab53aa0001d9a1a5

> The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear Google’s challenge to a US Patent and Trademark Office rule. Google argued the rule shielded older patents from validity reviews and helped drive a surge in patent litigation.