Sterne Kessler’s U.S. IP Update is a newsletter delivering the latest developments in U.S. intellectual property law, tailored for companies and legal counsel in Korea. Stay informed on key court decisions, policy changes,...more
5/22/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
FRAND ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
IP License ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Software ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Unified Patent Court
The USPTO released proposed guidelines addressing the complex issue of AI inventorship. The USPTO is not the only agency attempting to tackle this issue; jurisdictions across the globe have been grappling with whether...more
1/27/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Japan ,
Patents ,
South Africa ,
Technology ,
USPTO
Navigating Inventorship of AI-Assisted Inventions: USPTO’s Guidance and Implications -
The USPTO issued guidance on AI-assisted inventions on February 13, 2024. This guidance is part of the USPTO’s ongoing efforts to address...more
1/21/2025
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Innovation Patent ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Public Comment ,
Technology ,
USPTO
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, such as predictive AI, have been around for decades, generative AI systems are recent innovations with far reaching implications for patent law. Generative AI, such as ChatGPT,...more
1/20/2025
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Bots ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Section 101 ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
This article discusses the July 17, 2024 guidance issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) regarding the subject matter eligibility of patent claims involving artificial intelligence (“AI”). The...more
10/15/2024
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Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
New Guidance ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Technology ,
USPTO
Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released proposed guidelines addressing the complex issue of AI inventorship. The PTO is not the only agency attempting to tackle this issue; jurisdictions...more
8/21/2024
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European Patent Office ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Act ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Proposed Guidance ,
USPTO
On July 16, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released updated guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). This update, effective from July 17, 2024, is...more
7/24/2024
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Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
New Guidance ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Section 101 ,
Technology ,
USPTO
This article discusses the February 13, 2024 guidance issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding the inventorship of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted inventions. While this guidance marks a...more
7/15/2024
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Comment Period ,
Computer-Related Inventions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
New Guidance ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Validity ,
Section 101 ,
USPTO
Appealing the Rejection of a Patent Application in the United States, Europe, and China -
In some circumstances, appealing the rejection of a patent application is the only practical recourse a patent applicant may have...more
7/1/2020
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Biopharmaceutical ,
CNIPA ,
European Patent Office ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
USPTO
This article discusses challenges in prosecuting bioinformatics patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Bioinformatics generally refers to an interdisciplinary field in which computer...more
12/23/2019
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Best Practices ,
Bioinformatics Patents ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
Defense Strategies ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mayo v. Prometheus ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Product of Nature Doctrine ,
United States ,
USPTO
Prosecuting Bioinformatics Patent Applications in the United States, Europe, and China -
The bioinformatics market is a multi-billion dollar industry, expecting to nearly double in a few years. However, seeking patent...more