It is impossible to give a precise definition of what constitutes a patentable invention, since the answer depends upon many factors. The final determination of patentability is made by the Patent ...

Such roles that might support patentability include prompting a generative model to elicit a particular solution to a problem, training an AI tool to answer a question, or designing an experiment ...

Ken D. Kumayama and Pramode Chiruvolu of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP discuss intellectual property protections ...

For the past decade, many researchers have complained bitterly that a trio of hotly contested patents has thwarted potentially life-saving research involving embryonic stem cells. Now, a decision ...

To address this uncertainty, on 13 February 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued examination guidance on the patentability of inventions developed with the ...

Even more, the USPTO confirmed the patentability of new patent claims that are not currently the subject matter of ongoing litigation. “The USPTO’s issuance of the Ex Parte Reexamination ...

In the rapidly changing world of innovation and intellectual property protection, understanding the landscape of existing patents is not ...