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Federal Circuit Reverses Ineligibility Finding on POV Cameras and Processing

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On September 9, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a finding by the District Court for the Northern District of California that point-of-view camera claims were ineligible. ...more

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USPTO Issues Guidance Update on Subject Matter Eligibility of Artificial Intelligence

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On July 17, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published guidance regarding the patent subject matter eligibility of claims concerning technology applicable to artificial intelligence (AI)....more

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USPTO AI Examination Update Provides New Example Cases Analyzing Subject Matter Eligibility Under §101

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In a July 16 press release, The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it issued a guidance update on “patent subject matter eligibility to address innovation in critical emerging technologies including...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - April 2023 #2

Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corp., Appeal Nos. 2021-2296, 2021-2297, 2022-1070 (Fed. Cir. April 3, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit provided new guidance in applying the estoppel...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - December 2022

Treehouse Avatar LLC v. Valve Corp., Appeal No. 2022-1171 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 30, 2022) - In the only precedential patent opinion issued by the Federal Circuit this week, the Court affirmed a district court’s summary judgment...more

Holland & Knight LLP

"For Use Under" Patent Marking: When a Claim Only Partially Covers the Product

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The Patent Act requires patentees to mark their products with the numbers of any patents that cover that product. Put differently, if you produce a product that would infringe one of your patents, you must mark that product...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The EFF is Patently Wrong

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is at it again, gaslighting the public in its ongoing crusade against patents.  While the EFF does perform some commendable work, mostly in the areas of individual privacy rights, its...more

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[Podcast] Open Source is Everywhere: A Primer for Compliance

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Despite the fact that open source or so-called “free” software has been available for more than 30 years, and is likely used in the vast majority of software programs being developed today, many people remain confused as to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Is Software Patentable?

The short answer is "no, but yes." This post explains why and illuminates how software, apps, and computer-related products can be protected by patents. Asking and Answering the Right Question - When people ask "is software...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

On the Patent Eligibility of Graphical User Interfaces: Part I

The evolution of graphical user interfaces parallels the evolution of computing technology itself.  As computers grow more powerful and sophisticated, so does their ability to display cutting-edge representations of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Controversial New Open Source License for Decentralized Apps – Protects Users’ Data and Cryptographic Keys

A controversial new open source license designed for use with decentralized applications was recently approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). The Cryptographic Autonomy License (CAL) claims to be the first open source...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal Circuit: Complexity Does Not Necessarily Impart Section 101 Patentability

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Earlier this week, the Federal Circuit reviewed a PTAB affirming the examiner’s rejection of claims directed to a computer-conducted method of "assigning and managing the rights to receive taxes when amounts are disbursed...more

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Open Source Software Remains a Target as GNOME Foundation Hit with Patent Infringement Lawsuit

In a move that evidences an emerging pattern, Rothschild Patent Imaging LLC, a non-practicing entity (“NPE”), has filed a complaint asserting patent infringement against the open source software organization, the GNOME...more

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Federal Circuit: Commercial Success is Not Relevant to Alice Analysis

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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) rejected all pending claims of Mr. Greenstein’s patent application, which was directed to adjusting the amount a person saves and choosing investments with the goal of saving enough...more

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E.D. North Carolina Axes Patent Directed to Teaching Guitar

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Rocksmith sued Yousician Oy, alleging infringement of its patent entitled "interactive guitar game." The patent discloses software for learning to play the guitar and provides an "effective way to provide interactive method...more

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Open Source Software Policies – Why You Need Them And What They Should Include

The chances are high that your company uses open source software (“OSS”) in some capacity. While the benefits of OSS are clear, it is also clear that OSS can pose significant legal risks that must be addressed. The best way...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Popular Open Source Software under Patent Attack

Sound View Innovations is launching patent attacks against commonly used open source software including jQuery and Apache Hadoop. Sound View is targeting end users of these software components. This is a typical tactic of...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - March 2019 #4

SRI Int’l, Inc. v. Cisco Sys., Inc., Appeal No. 2017-2223 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 20, 2019) - In a decision following trial, the Federal Circuit addressed the issue of the eligibility of patent claims directed to technology meant...more

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Sri International, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

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Federal Circuit Summary - Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Stoll. Appeal from District of Delaware. Summary: Under step one of Alice, a claim is not directed to an abstract idea when it recites a specific technique to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Software Inventions Face New USPTO Standards for Patenting

The lack of clarity in the law with regards to patent subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 has made it difficult for patent attorneys to advise their clients with regards to patent protection for software...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

10 Things to Know About The Intersection of Blockchain Technology, Open Source Software, and Patents

On their own, blockchain technology, open source software, and patents each present legal issues that are often complex and frequently misunderstood. When combined, the complexity and misunderstandings of these three topics...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Podcast: Virtual and Augmented Reality

In this episode, Dreamscape Immersive chief legal officer Tammy Brandt and Akin Gump corporate partner Courtney York, whose practice includes guiding clients through complex tech transactions, discuss the business and law of...more

Snell & Wilmer

Copying or Reverse Engineering Functional Technology

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Before copying or reverse engineering a functional product or process analyze each of the issues below. It is best to consult an experienced patent attorney during this analysis. I. Is there a Contract Preventing the Use...more

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Out of Wonderland from Diehr to Aatrix: 3 Steps to Overcoming 101 Rejections

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Post-Alice, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) is aggressively rejecting software claims under the Alice two-part test, the parameters of which many examiners are still trying to understand. Not...more

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Fresh From the Bench: Latest Federal Circuit Court Cases

PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK - Droplets, Inc. v. E*TRADE Bank., Appeal No. 2016-2504 (Fed. Cir. 2018)?- In an appeal from an inter partes review, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the PTAB invalidating a patent...more

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