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Dave McCombs

Tokyo
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Covers:  Asian telecom, media and technology companies. Corporate governance, corporate folklore, sports business as relates to tennis, Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Doesn't Cover: The waterfront
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Nishikori Nets 100 Million Yen Bonus After U.S. Open Loss

Nishikori Nets 100 Million Yen Bonus After U.S. Open Loss

Billionaire Tadashi Yanai and his Fast Retailing Co. (9983) will pay Kei Nishikori a 100 million yen ($941,00…

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Nishikori Gives Asian Tennis a Chance in U.S. Open Final

Nishikori Gives Asian Tennis a Chance in U.S. Open Final

When Kei Nishikori faces Marin Cilic in the U.S. Open men's final, he'll have more to contend with than the C…

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Japan Tennis Fans Pack Into Sports Bars for Nishikori's Big Win

Japan Tennis Fans Pack Into Sports Bars for Nishikori's Big Win

Engin Yenidunya tried in vain to get into three different Tokyo sports bars to watch Japanese tennis star Kei…

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Federal Circuit limits IPR estoppel for ongoing reexaminations

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By Dave McCombs, Jonathan Bowser
| Reuters Verified
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab January 15, 2026 - Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post-grant validity challenges, for example, inter partes review (IPR), are frequent components of a patent litigation strategy for defendants. Challenging a patent in IPR does not come without risk, however. There is a tradeoff to filing an IPR petition.
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Federal Circuit limits IPR estoppel for ongoing reexaminations

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By Dave McCombs, Jonathan Bowser, Haynes Boone
| Westlaw Today Verified
(January 15, 2026) - David McCombs and Jonathan Bowser of Haynes Boone examine a recent Federal Circuit decision holding that IPR estoppel does not apply to ongoing ex parte reexamination proceedings. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post-grant validity challenges, for example, inter partes review (IPR), are frequent components of a patent litigation strategy for defendants. Challenging a patent in IPR does not come without risk, however. There is a tradeoff to filing an IPR petition.
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USPTO director establishes strict Real Party-in-Interest requirement for IPRs

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By Dave McCombs, Jonathan Bowser
| Reuters Verified
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seen in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly November 12, 2025 - In the America Invents Act (AIA), Congress created inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings for third parties to challenge the validity of issued patent claims before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Copy editor at Brentwood Publishing in Santa Monica, CA

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Way too much time on a typewriter as a college student, then as a free-lancer before the computer age. Three pitch letters = 6 hours, at best

How is social media changing news?

Smart journalists are using it for both quick and dirty AND in depth research on how ordinary readers perceive and react to news coverage.