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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Federal Circuit Delivers Blow to AI-Based Patents in Precedential Decision

On April 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp. The Federal Circuit held that the Asserted Patents — which relate to methods of...more

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Federal Circuit Refines Section 101 Eligibility as Applied to Machine Learning Patents

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On April 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") issued a significant decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., affirming dismissal, by the District Court of...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2025)

For the last several years, patentees and patent practitioners have been waiting for the Federal Circuit to weigh in on the patent eligibility of machine learning models. There was an expectation that, like any other...more

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USPTO's AI Patent Eligibility Guidance, Vincent Look

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In 2024, the USPTO published guidance on whether an AI-based invention is patent eligible. The guidance includes three hypothetical inventions, including one relating to using an artificial neural network for data anomaly...more

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Blurring the Line Between the Dry and Wet Lab: Joint Inventorship in AI-Assisted Life Science Inventions

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In 2024, not one but two Nobel Prizes (in Chemistry and Physics) were awarded to researchers for their work in artificial intelligence ("AI"). Particularly noteworthy for the life science community is the Nobel Prize in...more

Maynard Nexsen

Tool or Inventor? – Inventorship Pitfalls When Using AI in R&D

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Generative AI is a subset of artificial intelligence that enables machines to generate content, such as words, images, voice, and even synthetic data. While Generative AI is relatively new technology, its origins from...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Navigating Inventorship in the Era of AI-Assisted Drug Discovery

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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

Volpe Koenig

Artificial Ingenuity: Is Generative AI the New 'Person of Ordinary Skill' in Patent Law?

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The concept of the "person of ordinary skill in the art" (POSITA) remains pivotal in patent law, particularly in evaluating obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103 and compliance with enablement and written description requirements...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Patenting AI/ML Life Sciences and TechBio Innovations – How Much Disclosure is Sufficient?

In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies has sparked a wave of innovation across various sectors, particularly in life sciences. ML technologies have...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Assessing Inputs: Determining AI’s Role in US Intellectual Property Protections

The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued additional guidance on the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI) in its January 2025 AI Strategy. Similarly, the US Copyright Office issued part two of its “Copyright and...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - February 2025

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On January 20, the same day Donald Trump was sworn in as president, Coke Morgan Stewart was sworn in as the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Deputy Director of the United States...more

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Intellectual Property Report February 2025

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It is well established that “a petitioner in an inter partes review … is not permitted to assert a ground of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 112.” Dexcowin Golabl, Inc. v. Aribex, Inc., IPR2016-00436, Paper 12 (PTAB July 7,...more

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USPTO Announces New Artificial Intelligence Strategy

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Synopsis: On January 14, 2025, the USPTO unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, which outlines responsible implementation of AI within the agency and more generally across the intellectual property (IP)...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

AI IP Year in Review - Five Key Takeaways from the 2024 House Judiciary Hearing on AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works

As companies—and more recently, courts—have struggled to address the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in innovation, legislators are embroiled in a struggle of their own. Over the past two years, the Senate and House have...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

USPTO Issues Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in intellectual property is as big – and as fast-changing – a topic as ever. On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an Artificial Intelligence Strategy...more

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Summary of the USPTO Artificial Intelligence Strategy (January 2025)

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced its strategy for addressing important issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights. Although primarily concerned with the...more

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AI For Patent Drafting in 2025

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Can AI be used to draft a patent application? The answer is complicated. The capabilities of AI have been advancing very rapidly, which seems to suggest that it could be possible. For example, at the end of 2024, a leap...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

The Road Ahead: The USPTO Launches Five-Part Artificial Intelligence Strategy

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) debuted its 2025 Artificial Intelligence Strategy (AI Strategy) policy on Jan. 14, 2025, outlining its vision for using and promoting the development of artificial intelligence...more

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USPTO Announces New Effort to Promote AI and Emerging Technologies

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced an official Artificial Intelligence Strategy that outlines how the Office plans to address the promise and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in its...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

AI IP Year in Review - AI Developments at the USPTO

Navigating Inventorship of AI-Assisted Inventions: USPTO’s Guidance and Implications - The USPTO issued guidance on AI-assisted inventions on February 13, 2024. This guidance is part of the USPTO’s ongoing efforts to address...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

IP Hot Topic: USPTO Publishes FAQs on Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions

Following the Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers regarding the guidance...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

AI IP Year in Review - Patent Law and Generative AI 101

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, such as predictive AI, have been around for decades, generative AI systems are recent innovations with far reaching implications for patent law. Generative AI, such as ChatGPT,...more

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USPTO Publishes Artificial Intelligence Strategy

On January 14, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published its Artificial Intelligence Strategy, outlining five AI Focus Areas: 1.Advance IP policies to promote inclusive AI innovation and...more

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USPTO's AI Strategy: Key Focus Areas and Insights

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a strategy document outlining organizational initiatives, trends, and goals relating to artificial intelligence (AI). The USPTO Artificial Intelligence...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

AI Intellectual Property Year in Review - Analysis & Trends - 1st Edition

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, including the legal profession, with a significant impact on patent law. In 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the courts continued to address emerging...more

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