Tag: Patent application

Crafting quality patents is essential for any inventor looking to protect their innovations and intellectual property. A patent application that is drafted with quality in mind will not only help the inventor feel confident...

In a landmark decision on May 16, 2024, a Japanese court ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be considered inventors under the Patent Act. The case, known as Tokyo District Court Case R5...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a final rule that will update the rules of practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This rule aims to formalize the existing...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently made a significant ruling regarding patent law. The court decided that a “first-filed, first-issued, later-expiring claim cannot be invalidated by a later-filed, later-issued,...

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision that claims for a software system managing pre-employment background investigations were not eligible for a patent. Miller Mendel, Inc. owns the patent in...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a request for comments seeking public input on the current state of the common law experimental use exception to patent infringement. This request is...

Intellectual property is a valuable asset that needs to be protected just like any physical property. In a recent episode of The Inspired Patent Podcast, the importance of understanding and safeguarding intellectual property was...

This week, we had a conversation with Scott McKeown from Wolf Greenfield and Steve McBride from Carmichael IP regarding the latest updates from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We delved into...