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From Ideas to Ownership: Navigating IP and Employment Law Through the Lens of The Social Network - No Infringement Intended Podcast
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(Podcast) The Briefing: ER Redux? The Anti-SLAPP Motion That Didn’t Stick
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In a recent decision with important implications for artificial intelligence (AI) driven innovation, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied a patent for an AI-based medical tool. The refusal was not because the...more
This post is part of MoFo’s 2025 Intersection of AI and Life Sciences blog series. In this blog series, we explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing research, innovation, and patient care in the life sciences....more
What does it take to patent an invention on artificial intelligence or machine learning? According to a recent federal appeals court decision, it takes more than just applying a known technique to new data. Rather, the patent...more
As legal and business professionals focused on protecting intellectual property—especially those of us in business litigation—it's crucial to stay attuned to the expanding influence of generative AI (“GenAI”). While patents...more
The Federal Circuit recently issued a decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., invalidating the patent claims at issue as directed to ineligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. In what it noted was a case of...more
On April 18, 2025, the Federal Circuit published an opinion in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp. holding that patents claiming the application of existing machine learning models “to new data environments, without...more
A recent Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision related to hybrid quantum computing paves the way for more quantum computing-related patents, and potential litigation....more
Predictions about the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computing and commercially viable quantum computing vary widely. Some experts estimate that within the next three to five years, we may see early quantum advantage in...more
The protection of intellectual property (IP) is vital in the fiercely competitive artificial intelligence (AI) industry, necessitating a deep understanding of how the complex IP framework can be effectively leveraged to...more
The case law surrounding patent apportionment has evolved significantly, with the Federal Circuit increasingly scrutinizing patent litigants’ reliance on “comparable licenses” as a means for calculating a reasonable royalty....more
Artificial intelligence is evolving beyond simple pattern recognition and content generation into autonomous decision-making. Agentic AI systems act independently—or with limited human supervision—to achieve specific...more
The China National Intellectual Property Administration ("CNIPA") issued the Guidelines for Patent Applications for Artificial Intelligence ("AI") Related Inventions (Trial Implementation) ("Guidelines") on 31 December 2024,...more
Jason Fiorillo, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Boston Dynamics, is a recognized leader in the robotics and AI industries and brings deep expertise in navigating the rapidly evolving intersections of technology,...more
While trade secret law may not get as much attention as copyright battles, it’s going to be a major player in the future of AI. With decades of legal development, it’s an essential area where companies will need to protect...more
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is fueling a surge in global patent filings for AI-related innovations, but differences in national patent laws and examination standards for such inventions...more
In this quarterly update, we review the latest developments in three subjects salient to corporate use of artificial intelligence (AI). First, we discuss the risks associated with AI, the case for board oversight and how the...more
There has been a flurry of activity in Illinois over the last few months with regards to quantum computing. For example, the state enacted a package of bills that provides tax incentives for quantum computing development,...more
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIFE SCIENCES - Life sciences companies are forming AI-driven strategic collaborations with tech giants, creating synergy that promises to revolutionize the industry. Companies like NVIDIA,...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has updated its patent subject-matter eligibility guidance to address inventions involving artificial intelligence (AI). Our Intellectual Property Team examines how the revised...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued new guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, specifically concerning AI inventions. This guidance aims to assist patent examiners in assessing whether claims in a...more
Be an Expert: Precedential PTAB Decision on Conclusory Expert TestimonyStutti TilwaA recent precedential decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) may serve as a warning for those parties who plan on relying on...more
Following similar decisions in other countries, a Japanese court held for the first time on May 16, 2024, that an inventor in the Patent Act is limited to a natural person and does not include an artificial intelligence...more
Understanding how hardware and firmware/software work together to perform desired functions or tasks is an important enabler to unlocking the value of intellectual properties in the systems (including embedded systems) area....more
To say artificial intelligence, or “AI,” is a hot topic is an understatement. AI, which traces its roots back to Alan Turing’s work in the 1950s, is far from new, and consumers have been using AI in some form for years....more