US Patent Office issues new guidelines for AI-assisted inventions

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidelines on Wednesday outlining when inventions created with the help of ...
The National Law Review

Reminder: “Consisting essentially of” Is U.S. Patent Claim Language Needing Interpretation

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National Law Review

USPTO Launches Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program to Reduce Patent Pendency

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently launched the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program — a new initiative designed to expedite patent examination for eligible patent application by ...

SmartSky Wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit Versus Gogo on all Claims

In addition to the $22.7 million reasonable royalty for past damages, SmartSky intends to seek enhanced damages based on the jury's willfulness finding, as well as a running royalty for Gogo's ...

US Supreme Court won't hear patent appeal against Apple, Google, LG

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case involving the right to challenge expired patents, leaving in place a win for Apple , Google and LG Electronics .
Managing Intellectual Property

Why Ashurst Perkins Coie merger should interest Australia’s IP market

Perkins Coie’s US patent prosecution strength could provide Ashurst with an opportunity to enter an untapped market in ...