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LLM Customization with a Path to Human Inventorship and Patent Rights
The Subject of AI: New USPTO Guidance on the Subject Matter Eligibility of AI Inventions
As inventors, attorneys and patent examiners grapple with the impacts of AI on patents, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has released guidance concerning the subject matter patent eligibility of inventions that relate to AI technology.[1] The impetus for this guidance was President Biden’s Executive Order on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy
Using AI for Worker Safety: Benefits and Risks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is entering the field of workplace safety. Specifically, using AI can help in areas such as:
- Ergonomics. Through security cameras, AI can “see” when someone is lifting a box improperly, overreaching or jumping, or performing other acts that risk musculoskeletal injuries.
- Area Controls. AI can detect blocked exits, spills, or other hazards in
AI Takeover: PTO Issues More Patent Eligibility Guidance for AI Inventions
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued a 2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, Including on Artificial Intelligence, which focuses on subject matter eligibility for artificial intelligence (AI)-based inventions. 89 Fed. Reg. 58128 (July 17, 2024). The new guidance is part of the PTO’s ongoing efforts since 2019 to provide clarity on
Prove dell’uso di un marchio in relazione a specifici prodotti e servizi: la recente decisione del Tribunale UE sul marchio “BIG MAC”
Con decisione del 5 giugno 2024, il Tribunale dell’UE ha fornito importanti chiarimenti sull’uso di un marchio in relazione a specifici prodotti e servizi registrati.
Fatti del procedimento
Nell’aprile 2017 è stata presentata una domanda di decadenza per non uso del marchio UE n. 62638 “BIG MAC” di titolarità di McDonald’s International Property Co. Ltd
The USPTO Issues Guidance on Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related Inventions per 35 U.S.C. § 101 (Subject Matter Eligibility)
PatentNext Takeaway: The USPTO announced its 2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, particularly focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Effective July 17, 2024, this guidance aims to address examination procedures for U.S. patent applications under 35 U.S.C. § 101, following President Biden’s executive order on the safe development and use of AI. The 2024
Like a Tree Falling that No One Hears: AI-generated Disclosures Have the Potential to Block Patentability of Human Ingenuity
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office continues to seek stakeholder input on AI-generated disclosures and patentability. Earlier this year, USPTO issued a public Request for Comment on the impact of artificial intelligence on prior art, the known understanding of a person of ordinary skill and how this effects patentability, specifically novelty and obviousness of a
AI Lands in the Workplace
This blog post was co-authored by Labor, Employment, Benefits + Immigration Group lawyer Abby M. Warren.
It doesn’t seem fair that human resources (HR) personnel have to manage both labor shortages and overwhelming employee management tasks, but here we are. Companies are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers that is outpacing educational institutions’
French data protection authority launches new public consultation on the development of AI systems
On 2 July, the French data protection supervisory authority – Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) – launched a new public consultation on the development of AI systems. The public consultation is on (i) a new series of how-to sheets aimed at providing clarifications and recommendations with respect to seven issues related to
How to Keep AI From Blowing Up in Your Face: Simplified Version
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can offer manufacturers and other companies necessary assistance during the current workforce shortage. It can help workers answer questions from customers and other workers, fill skill gaps, and even help get your new employees up to speed faster. However, using AI comes with challenges and risks that companies must recognize and address.