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4 Patent Act Snags if AI Was Named An "Inventor"

If in fact the U.S. followed suit behind Australia and South Africa to name AI as the inventor of a patent, it would bring up a handful of issues within the Patent Act that would result in a long road of litigation.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Low Bar of the Non-Obviousness Standard for Design Patents

This article provides a discussion of the "low standard" for non-obviousness—one of the requirements for the patentability of a design—that is now consistently being applied by the USPTO and the courts.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

No A.I. Allowed: Named Inventors Must Be Persons, Federal Circuit Rules

Friday's decision likely ends a high-profile legal debate over whether the Patent Office can broaden the definition of "inventor" to accommodate creative machines.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Stradley Ronon Duo Jumps to Armstrong Teasdale's Growing IP Platform

Former Stradley IP co-chair Joe Rossi and partner Paul Legaard pointed to their new firm's name recognition and critical mass of patent professionals to explain the move.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

McDermott Lures 4 IP Attorneys From White & Case, Baker Botts

The firm has significantly expanded its IP practice in recent years, with growth in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., and Austin.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Patent Office Provides Guidance on Discretionary Denials in Post-Grant Proceedings

USPTO guidelines provide welcomed clarity and certainty—for both patent owners and petitioners—regarding application of the 'Fintiv' factors, and effectively provide a number of "safe harbors" against 'Fintiv' discretionary denials when there is parallel district court litigation.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Patent Issues or Errors? Maybe a Reissue Can Help

Many parties obtain U.S. patents every year. Sometimes there are errors or deficiencies in these patents. Many minor errors may be corrected by means of a certificate of correction issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). But more serious errors, and even some things that one may not think of as being "errors," may be corrected by means of filing a reissue application.
8 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Making Connections With the Right People,' Says George Chaclas of Day Pitney

"You need to be in the trenches with your clients and understand what makes them excited. If you can do that while exceeding expectations, strong lasting relationships can be formed."
4 minute read

Law.com

Did the Supreme Court's 'Arthrex' Decision Open Pandora's Box?

The Patent and Trademark Office has indicated that guidance on discretionary denials at the PTAB will be released soon, clarifying how different factors are applied when patent judges use their discretion to turn away cases.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Biden Administration Withdraws Trump-Era Policy on Standard-Essential Patents Enforcement in Favor of a 'Case-by-Case' Approach

Following the withdrawal, major sectors of the economy are left without any formal guidance on how the DOJ, the USPTO, and the NIST will treat issues concerning industry essential patents in the coming months. It appears as though uncertainty surrounding the future of Standard Essential Patent enforcement will continue in the Biden administration.
10 minute read

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