The USPTO has prepared soon to be published supplemental guidance for design patent examination for computer-generated electronic images. This guidance relates to determining whether a design patent ...
Design patents, like utility patents, are required to comply with a requirement that an applicant's design is non-obvious. 35 U.S.C. §§103, 171. But design patents protect the non-functional aspects ...
“[USPTO Director Nominee John] Squires called for the adoption of more AI tools to ensure that the Office is issuing patents of ‘provable quality.’” Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ...
In May, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in 'LKQ v. GM Global Technology Operations', which marks a significant shift away from the prior and more rigid 'Rosen-Durling test', toward a more ...
As digital transformation advances the global business landscape, savvy technology architects seek opportunities to contribute to the market. Companies often pursue software patents to protect their ...
Open source licenses are a foundational part of the commercial software development process, offering freedom to use, modify, ...