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Artificial Intelligence & the U.S. Patent Act

AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Specific applications of AI include machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and speech and image recognition… There are many definitions of Artificial intelligence (“AI”). Stated simply, AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Specific applications […]

Author: Joseph M. Manak

February 9, 2023

Can Your Company Benefit from the USPTO’s Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program?

The USPTO’s latest program, the “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program,” seeks to speed up the resolution of ex parte appeals. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) continues to roll out new pilot programs. Its latest, the “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program,” seeks to speed up the resolution of ex parte appeals. The Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program […]

Author: David A. Einhorn

July 15, 2020

USPTO

Supreme Court Rules USPTO Can’t Recover Attorney Fees in §145 Actions

SCOTUS recently ruled in Nantkwest, Inc. v. Iancu that 35 U.S.C. § 145 does not require patent applicants to pay the USPTO’s attorneys’ fees when challenging a USPTO decision in federal district court… In a rebuff to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Nantkwest, Inc. v. Iancu that 35 U.S.C. § […]

Author: David A. Einhorn

February 28, 2020

USPTO

Will Your Design Patent Hold Up in Court?

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Recently Held that the Scope of a Design Patent can be Limited by the Claim Language In Curver Luxembourg, SARL v. Home Expressions Inc., the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals held that the scope of a design patent can be limited by the claim language where the language solely […]

Author: Libby Babu Varghese

October 14, 2019

USPTO

Why is the Stronger Patent Act of 2019 so contentious?

Last Month, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Held a Hearing on the Stronger Patents Act of 2019… On September 11, 2019, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing on the STRONGER Patents Act of 2019. The panel that provided testimony on the patent reform legislation was evenly split for […]

Author: Libby Babu Varghese

October 7, 2019

USPTO

Federal Circuit — Inventors Not Estopped from Challenging Assigned Patents in IPR

The Doctrine of Assignor Estoppel does not Apply in Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceedings Under the America Invents Act (AIA) The doctrine of assignor estoppel does not apply in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings under the America Invents Act (AIA), according to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The court’s decision in Arista Networks, Inc. v. Cisco […]

Author: David A. Einhorn

December 13, 2018

SCOTUS Upholds Inter Partes Patent Reviews in Oil States Energy Services LLC v Greene's Energy Group LLC

In Oil States Energy Services LLC v Greene’s Energy Group LLC, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that inter partes review under the America Invents Act (AIA) is constitutional. For businesses that rely on inter partes review, the Court’s decision confirms that the process will remain available for the foreseeable future.

Author: David A. Einhorn

June 4, 2018

Patent Filers May Suffer Sticker Shock Next Year as USPTO Hikes Patent Fees

USPTO Recently Issued Final Rule Raising Certain Patent Fees The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a final rule raising certain patent fees. While many filers may have sticker shock, there is an upside — The additional fee collections should help the agency reduce its backlog, decrease wait times, and make needed technology […]

Author: David A. Einhorn

December 19, 2017

USPTO

Supreme Court to Determine Constitutionality of America Invents Act Patent Reviews

SCOTUS to consider whether inter partes review under the America Invents Act is constitutional The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC. The question before the Court in the high-profile intellectual property case is whether inter partes review under the America Invents Act (AIA) is […]

Author: David A. Einhorn

August 1, 2017

Patent vs Copyright: Which One Do I Need?

Patent vs Copyright: Which Is The Correct IP Protection You Need? Patents and copyrights are two vital aspects of intellectual property law, but many people are confused as to the difference between the two. This can present a serious problem when your business produces something in need of intellectual property protection.So, what is the difference […]

Author: Shane I. Birnbaum

March 8, 2017

Design Patent Dispute Between Apple and Samsung Returns to District Court

Court of Appeals Remands Apple Samsung Design Patent Dispute Back to District Court The design patent dispute between Apple, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. has come full circle. In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit remanded the case back to the district court to determine the proper test for assessing […]

Author: Brent "Giles" Davis

March 2, 2017

The Benefits Of A Patent Search Are Worth The Cost

No one would want to complete the process of applying for a patent only to find out that it has already been claimed. There generally are two types of inventors: the individual inventor/small company and the large, corporate research and development (R&D) groups. The good news for the individual inventor is that they can “level […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

May 21, 2016

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