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USPTO confirms AI cannot be listed as inventor in a patent application
April 28th, 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be one of the most important innovations that powers many disruptive ventures and brings exciting changes to our legal system. AI is already influencing the way we work, travel, shop, and play. From autonomous…
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Patent examination outcomes Post-Alice seem to improve after USPTO guidance
April 23rd, 2020
On June 19, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International that altered the law on patent subject matter eligibility. Alice Corp., the patent owner, argued that its patent claims directed to a compu…
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review of ABPA v. Ford: Ford’s Win on Enforcing Replacement Parts Design Patents Stands
April 6th, 2020
Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), which is an association of companies that sells automotive body parts, had sued Ford Global Technologies LLC in U.S. district court. ABPA wanted its members to be able to create and provide replacement parts,…
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Start-Ups: Do You Need a Patent?
February 25th, 2020
In the pre-funding stage, start-up companies are often working on shoe-string budgets and based solely on the experience of their founders and advisory boards. It may be tempting to push legal intellectual property protections off until your project…
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