Supreme Court rejects Google challenge to US patent agency review policy

The US Supreme Court has rejected a challenge brought by Google regarding the patent review policy of the US patent agency. This legal setback means the court declined to review the policy, which currently complicates the process of contesting older patents. Consequently, Google faces a significant defeat in its ongoing patent battle, as the existing regulatory framework for patent review remains intact despite the company's efforts to have the policy overturned by the highest court.