Research and development conducted worldwide is currently driving the so-called “Fourth Industrial Revolution” (referred to herein as “4IR”). 4IR encompasses three major fields: (1) physical technologies, including autonomous...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are specifically addressed in new draft Guidelines for Examination (Guidance) released earlier this month from the European Patent Office (EPO). The Guidance includes...more
Avoiding Common IP Pitfalls: What Every Startup Needs to Know -
Startup companies often face significant risk and liability with respect to Intellectual Property (IP) on their path to success. The failure to adequately...more
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has progressed rapidly over the last few decades, resulting in billions of people using AI of some form or another in their daily lives. Such widespread adoption of the technology has...more
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasing part of our daily lives. Many of us utilize virtual assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, we interact with customer support through chat bots, and...more
"The first and only autonomous AI system authorized by the FDA" -
On April 11, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted marketing of a medical device that utilizes artificial intelligence to diagnose eye...more
On March 20, 2018, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced a bill (H.R. 5356) in the United States House of Representatives in an effort to establish a new National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. The...more
Over the last two months, the United States legislature has introduced three new bills intended to establish a Federal Advisory Committee on the rapidly-evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) and to analyze and report...more