IP Watchdog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled today in Thaler v. The decision is the latest in a series of rulings around the world considering the topic, most of which have found similarly. Vidal that an artificial intelligence (AI) machine does not qualify as an inventor under the Patent Act.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Office has sought comment on the topic before, but not since its decision to deny patent protection to inventions created by Stephen Thaler’s artificial intelligence (AI) machine, DABUS. That decision was upheld by the district court and U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2023

The program ( agenda here ) will not only cover PTAB centric topics, but related litigation, appeals to the Federal Circuit, monetization impacts, and patent portfolio development issues. The program including a the former Chief Judge of the CAFC, former USPTO Director, top practitioners, and current and former PTAB judges ( list here ).

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

CAFC & USPTO Director Nomination Hearings. While I am sure the topic will be raised, it’s far too esoteric an issue to stall a nomination to an agency of little interest to the general voting public. At 10AM today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold nomination hearings for Leonard P.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 4, 2022

Reason being, those guidelines were designed to be patent friendly, and since then, the CAFC has indicated it will not follow such (not surprisingly). With Senator Leahy retiring this year, and the potential for a shake-up in control this November, I’m looking forward to the many CLE panels in the years ahead on this topic.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Earlier this week, the Federal Circuit was given another opportunity to explore this topic, and the potential policy consequences of such private agreements. In Nippon Shinyaku Co. Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

CAFC Clarifies Role of PTAB Disclaimer. Today, the CAFC has finally shut down that argument as being inconsistent with patent statutes and the AIA amendment policies. This brings me to my next topic (posted later this week). In Cupp Computing AS v. Trend Micro Inc. internal quotes and citations omitted).

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