Technology Sector, Proposed Legislation, Patents

The Uncertain Future of Section 101: Patent Eligibility in the Wake of Recent Supreme Court (In)Action

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook on 4/8/2025

Patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 remains one of the most hotly contested and unpredictable areas of U.S. patent law. In the years following the Supreme Court’s landmark decisions in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l...more

The Rapid Rise of AI, in Five Charts

Goodwin on 7/25/2024

With remarkable speed, AI has evolved from an intriguing concept into a practical business tool that is drawing large investments and more regulatory oversight. The launch of generative AI (GenAI) tools in late 2022 helped...more

2023 in Review at the International Trade Commission

Haug Partners LLP on 2/2/2024

Investigations pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 at the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) determine “whether there is unfair competition in the importation of products into, or their...more

Patent Eligibility Reform in Congress: Updates on the Tillis-Coons Proposal

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/26/2019

In April, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) proposed a draft framework for legislation reformulating the standards for determining patent eligibility under § 101 of the Patent Act. The framework largely...more

Expect Focus – International, Summer 2015

Carlton Fields on 10/8/2015

In This Issue: - TTIP’s Impact on U.S. and EU Trade Relations - Proposed Innovation Box Legislation - Justice Department Recovers Nearly $6 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in 2014 - Rules...more

Draft Legislation Proposes Favorable Treatment for Intellectual Property Transferred to the United States

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints on 8/14/2015

On July 29, Representatives Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-La.) and Richard E. Neal (D. Mass.) introduced draft legislation to the House Ways and Means Committee that would provide favorable tax treatment on certain intellectual...more