This post originally appeared as an article (“Stakeholders Should Not Miss Congress’s Invitation for Feedback on Patent Eligibility”) on Law.com on October 7, 2021.
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NFT License Breakdown: Exploring Different Marketplaces and Associated License Issues
By James Gatto & Molly Tomer*
At least three different types of marketplaces facilitate the sale and/or resale of NFTs. These include open marketplaces, curated marketplaces and proprietary marketplaces. Other variations do exist, however, and it is likely that other alternatives will be developed. In the…
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Artificial Intelligence And Subject Matter Eligibility In U.S. Patent Office Appeals – Part Three Of Three
By Jim Soong
Note: First published in The Intellectual Property Strategist and Law.com.
This article is Part Three of a Three-Part Article Series
Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact.…
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Artificial Intelligence And Subject Matter Eligibility In U.S. Patent Office Appeals – Part Two Of Three
By Jim Soong
Note: First published in The Intellectual Property Strategist and Law.com.
This article is Part Two of a Three-Part Article Series
Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact.…
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Patent Protection on AI Inventions
By Pengju Shang, Will Chen & Yunlai Zha
In recent years, AI patent activity has exponentially increased. The figure below shows the volume of public AI patent applications categorized by AI component in the U.S. from 1990-2018. The eight AI components in FIG. 1 are defined in an …
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Artificial Intelligence And Subject Matter Eligibility In U.S. Patent Office Appeals – Part One Of Three
By Jim Soong
Note: First published in The Intellectual Property Strategist and Law.com.
This article is Part One of a Three-Part Article Series
Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact.…
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Practice Tips for Combating Counterfeiters: An Action Plan for Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers
By Lisa Martens
The harm caused to brands by counterfeiting goes far beyond loss of sales or profits. Fake goods jeopardize public health and safety when a brand’s trademark is applied to a sub-standard and potentially harmful product. This is especially hazardous for…
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Waiver Of Intellectual Property Protections For COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely To Have Meaningful Impact In Short Term
By Lorna Tanner & Thomas Carr*
On Wednesday, May 7, 2021, the United States officially endorsed waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. While the United States has taken the opposite position in recent months, the administration asserts that its departure is guided, at least in…
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Synergizing Patents to Drive Innovation and Growth
By Siraj Husain
This article originally appeared in The Intellectual Property Strategist. © 2021 ALM Media LLC. Reprinted with permission.
Companies have historically turned to patent pools as vehicles for achieving shared objectives. A patent pool can be formed when a group of patent…
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Distinguish “Smart Contract” From Abstract Idea To Pass Blockchain Patentability Scrutiny
By Yunlai Zha & Will Chen
The Situation
Smart contracts are often mentioned in blockchain-themed patent applications and recited in claims. However, Examiners without a thorough understanding of this concept or unfamiliar with blockchain technology often equate smart contracts with legal or commercial contracts stored on…
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