Recent developments in patent law highlight significant rulings regarding the use of unrelated patents in obviousness-type double patenting rejections. A ruling indicates that a later-filed and later-expiring unrelated patent does not qualify as a proper reference patent for such rejections. This decision has been discussed extensively by legal experts and firms, including Mintz Law and Sheppard Mullin, who have also addressed issues surrounding ineligible software patent claims. Additionally, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement, amounting to $418 million, raises questions about its impact on buyer’s agent compensation and the broader real estate marketplace. Legal professionals are analyzing the potential long-term effects of this settlement amidst ongoing antitrust concerns in the real estate sector.