USPTO Enters into Two Agreements with WIPO For Dispute Resolution and Green Technology
In late July, the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) entered into two agreements with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that are noteworthy. The first agreement, in the form of a memorandum of understating (MOU), is to undertake joint...Patents Can be Your Secret Weapon to Protect Your Big Data Operation
Patents Can be Your Secret Weapon to Protect Your Big Data Operation The need for, and use of, data has permeated almost every industry, especially as it feeds artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). For many companies, data is the essential ingredient...Balancing Intellectual Property Rights: Can You Patent The Sun?
Balancing intellectual property rights concerning the COVID 19 vaccine while serving the public good is the dilemma facing our global population today. Failure to strike a balance creates a conflict between those living in developing countries and those in...Patent Eligibility and Alice… Not Who, But What?
Patent Eligibility: Is your invention eligible for patent protection? The Supreme Court landmark decision concerning patent eligibility in Alice Corp. v CLS Bank International (decided June 19, 2014), brought to the forefront Section 101 of the U.S. Patent Act, which...