Software Patenting Challenges
The explosive growth of the software industry is paralleled by the dramatic increase in software-related patent application filings. Nonetheless, obtaining and…
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Strategies for Claiming AI Inventions in Patent Applications
Inventions based in artificial intelligence (AI) are very interesting because these inventions often incorporate a variety of inventive technologies. There is usually a…
Using IPR to Invalidate Competitors’ Patents
IPR is a highly effective and relatively quick path for parties who are seeking to invalidate a patent that was issued by the USPTO. It could be that the patent in…
What is Trademark Dilution?
One of the biggest threats to famous trademarks is trademark dilution. Famous trademarks are those trademarks that are widely recognized by the consuming public (based on…
The Technical Difference between AI and Machine Learning
The terms AI and machine learning are often used interchangeably in normal speech. But is there a technical difference between AI and machine learning? Does the technical…
Making Statements Concerning Efficacy or Safety in Medical Device Patent Applications
When applying for a medical device patent, the application must describe and define what is often called the “inventive concept” of the invention. In addition, the…
Protecting AI Algorithms/Software
In the last fifty years, artificial intelligence has come a long way from beating a human at a game of chess. Nowadays, AI’s potential seems boundless. AI technologies…
Trademark Infringement: Likelihood of Confusion Explained
When someone is using a trademark that is confusingly similar to a trademark that is already in use, it may constitute trademark infringement. The courts must analyze…
Are There Time Restrictions on When Someone Can Initiate an Inter Partes Review?
Just like any other aspect of filing a patent application or a petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), there are certain timing restrictions…
Getting a Patent on AI inventions
The realm of artificial intelligence is brimming with innovation, and where there is innovation there is a need for patent protection. What makes the task of seeking…
I’ve Been Threatened with a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit! What Do I Do?
It is all too common of a nightmare scenario: a small business or individual receives a cease and desist letter accusing them of unauthorized use of a trademark and…
Types of Claims In Medical Device Patent Applications
In the US, assuming the statutory criteria are met, patents are granted by the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to an inventor for his or her new invention. The…
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