New Comics! the AI series
The Patent Beast is back with a new set of comics inspired by the ubiquitous use of artificial intelligence these days. The first comic, above, finds our inventor starting to…
When a Patent Case Is Really a Personhood Case
Dr. Stephen Thaler has lost another case to have his DABUS AI system recognized as a patent holder—this time before the Canadian Patent Appeal Board. Every loss cites essentially the…
AI Training, Fair Use, and Meta
We posted an article recently covering the Copyright Office’s report on AI training and fair use.Just to review quickly, Fair Use is the provision of copyright law that allows for…
When Trying to Save Money May Cost More
The USPTO’s fee schedule offers discounts for small and micro entities.Small entities are defined as a person, small business of no more than 500 employees, or a non-profit organization. Micro…
Enablement and Prior Art: What Agilent v. Synthego Teaches Us About the Limits of Patent Protection
In the world of patent law, “enablement” is a critical concept. But what many don’t realize is that how much enabling detail is required depends heavily on what you're trying…
Jazz Loses the Tune: Courts Strike a Sour Note on System Patents
In a decision that could ripple through the pharmaceutical industry, the Federal Circuit recently ruled on Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC, clarifying the limits of injunctive relief…
PatChat is now operational
We have added some AI functionality to our website in the form of a personalized Chat GPT-based AI agent.You can access the chatbot at the lower righthand corner of the…
IP Updates in Korea
Korea has added exporting an invention to the list of what constitutes “practicing an invention”. This means patent holders can claim damages from overseas sales more actively.Korea has also introduced…
USPTO discontinues the Accelerated Examination program
Given the long wait times for patent prosecution, the USPTO had offered several ways to speed the process up. One of those, Accelerated Examination, offered the option of having the…
Copyright Office Report on AI Training and Fair Use
Can AI systems use copyrighted materials under the fair use doctrine?The fair use doctrine is a provision of copyright law that allows for limited usage of copyrighted material in certain…