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Technology has long played a part in professional sports, but these days it permeates the industry. Cameras, sensors, and models of playing surfaces compute and communicate data and information in real time — enhancing...more
In Natera Inc. v. NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc. the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of a preliminary injunction against NeoGenomics in patent infringement litigation involving Natera's U.S. Patent Nos....more
Every month, Erise’s patent attorneys review the latest inter partes review cases and news to bring you the stories that you should know about: Federal Circuit Addresses Waiver of Argument Not Raised in Request for...more
Every month, Erise’s patent attorneys review the latest inter partes review (IPR) cases and news to bring you the stories that you should know about: What Does the End of Chevron Deference Mean for the USPTO? In June, the...more
There is no special treatment for neural networks when it comes to UK patenting of computer related inventions. That is the essence of the English Court of Appeal’s conclusion, led by a Judge with a keen interest in computer...more
The US Patent Office (USPTO) recently issued new guidance and three examples for AI-related patent claims, which indicate that claims applying AI to a process are unlikely to render the process patent-eligible at the USPTO...more
Olympians are typically celebrated for their physical achievements—but some are also inventors who have contributed to innovation in the sporting world. One notable example is Ted Ligety, an alpine skier who earned gold...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued guidance regarding patent eligibility with respect to patenting artificial intelligence (AI) inventions. See an overview of the eligibility test applied by the USPTO....more
On July 16, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released updated guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). This update, effective from July 17, 2024, is...more
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a guidance update on patent subject matter eligibility to address innovation in critical and emerging technologies (ET), especially artificial intelligence...more
On June 28, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice requesting public comments on the current state of the common law experimental use exception to patent infringement and whether Congress...more
In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no...more
In the quest for a sustainable future, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent goalposts, albeit lofty ones, that countries can aim for. These 17 interconnected goals address pressing global...more
The Federal Circuit has reversed a finding by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) that certain challenged claims of a patent for a method for aligning a laser projector with respect to a work surface are...more
Addressing subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the district court’s finding that patents related to computer visualizations of medical scans were patent...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
For Taiwanese corporates developing critical technologies in the face of shifting global supply chains, the need to protect intellectual property assets has never been more pressing. The biggest IP-related drag on company...more
Freshub, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2022-1391, -1425 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 26, 2024) In the Court’s only precedential patent opinion this week, the Court affirmed a jury finding that use of Amazon’s “Alexa” products...more
As arguably the most technologically advanced sport in the world, where cutting-edge R&D is critical to achieving results on the track, it would be reasonable to assume that patents play a pivotal role in protecting...more
The World Intellectual Property Organization's 2023 report highlights a significant global increase in patent application filings across a wide spectrum of technologies, signaling an enduring commitment to fostering...more
AI technologies bring several new business opportunities, but they also bring a host of new legal questions, including in intellectual property law. A very important question at the intersection of AI and IP is: how do we...more
Standard-essential patents (SEPs) are on the rise. A key factor undergirding that rise is the desire for device connectivity in all things, and the fact that reliable and robust connectivity is impossible without using key...more
The year 2023 was marked by two landmark Commission determinations resulting in exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against a popular consumer wearable—the Apple Watch. both investigations focused on health...more
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On February 13, 2024, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued examination guidance on the patentability of inventions developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) (the "Guidance"). The Guidance is...more