This post is part of MoFo’s 2025 Intersection of AI and Life Sciences blog series. In this blog series, we explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing research, innovation, and patient care ...

“While the new guidance document is admirably clear, detailed, and serves the aim of encouraging innovation, some challenges remain.” On July 17, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a ...

As put forth in the Guidance, the USPTO has been “monitoring subject matter eligibility development in the courts, soliciting input from stakeholders, and issuing examination guidance.” Under current ...

August 7, 2023 - In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), innovation is at an all-time high. From machine learning algorithms that predict disease onset to neural networks ...

On July 16, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a guidance update on patent subject matter eligibility with a specific focus on artificial intelligence (AI) inventions.

The Recentive decision exemplifies the Federal Circuit’s skepticism toward claims that dress up longstanding business problems in machine-learning garb, while the USPTO’s examples confirm that ...

“If an invention is ineligible for patent protection now, the same should have been true 50 years ago and should be true 50 years from now.” – Comment by AUTM The deadline for comments on the U.S.

Ruixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key differences between the legal approaches of both jurisdictions and provides practical insights to help patent applicants navigate local challenges In ...