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Patent-Eligible Subject Matter refers to the types of inventions that can be legally patented. The criteria for patentability varies depending on the jurisdiction. In the United States, for instance, if a... more +
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter refers to the types of inventions that can be legally patented. The criteria for patentability varies depending on the jurisdiction. In the United States, for instance, if a researcher discovers a naturally occurring substance, the substance itself cannot be patented. This issue was examined in a United States Supreme Court case, AMP v. Myriad, in regard to the patentability of human genes.  less -
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USPTO Launches Cancer Moonshot Expedited Examination Pilot Program

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To support the National Cancer Moonshot initiative, the USPTO launched the Cancer Moonshot Expedited Examination Pilot Program on February 1, 2023. The new program replaces the Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program, which...more

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Top Section 101 Patent Eligibility Stories of 2022

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You waited all year for it, so let's get going. But first, some important holiday notes: Looking to do some holiday baking that's a bit different? A couple suggestions: Ok – now to our top Section 101 stories of the year ...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - October 2022

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USPTO Leadership - ..This month, Director Kathi Vidal delivered official remarks at the International Copyright Institute and at the Global Forum on Intellectual Property. ..Director Vidal was appointed as a Federal...more

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USPTO’s Pilot Program for Deferring Subject Matter Eligibility Response

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On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program (the “DSMER Program”). We provide a brief overview of this program....more

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New Program May Provide Patent Relief for Software

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In 2014, the US Supreme Court announced its decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International. The decision ruled that patent claims for computer-implemented inventions may be abstract ideas, making it questionable if they...more

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U.S. Patent Office Announces Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced a new pilot program, called the Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”), that will allow certain patent applicants to...more

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USPTO Announces Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program

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In a Federal Register Notice published January 6, 2022, the USPTO announced a new pilot program that will permit certain applicants to temporarily defer responding to subject matter eligibility (“SME”) rejections. The program...more

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U.S. Patent Office Introduces Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced its Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program, which will evaluate the effects of permitting applicants to defer responding to subject matter...more

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A Novel Outcome at the International Trade Commission: Patent Claims Invalidated Under Alice in the 100-Day Pilot Program

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On August 22, 2016, Administrative Law Judge David Shaw of the International Trade Commission (“ITC” or “Commission”) issued his final initial determination (“the ID”) in Certain Portable Electronic Devices and Components...more

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USPTO Selects Topics for Quality Case Study Pilot Program

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In December, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office invited stakeholders to submit patent quality-related topics that could be used as case studies in a new Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative (EPQI) pilot program. At the time,...more

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MBHB Snippets: Review of Developments in Intellectual Property Law: Winter 2016 Vol. 14, Issue 1

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Patentable Subject Matter after Alice: Best Practices for Responding to 35 U.S.C. § 101 Rejections - It has been over 20 months since the Supreme Court handed down the landmark decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l,...more

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Top Stories of 2015: #16 to #20

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After reflecting upon the events of the past twelve months, Patent Docs presents its ninth annual list of top patent stories. For 2015, we identified twenty stories that were covered on Patent Docs last year that we believe...more

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