In our earlier posts, we discussed the significance of Ex Parte Desjardins: first when the Appeals Review Panel vacated the § 101 rejection, and again when Director Squires designated the decision as precedential.

Today, the USPTO has taken the next step: it has formally issued a memo to the examining corps announcing updates to the MPEP that incorporate Desjardins directly into the Office’s subject-matter eligibility framework.

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 49th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!If you want to understand how to

Is your firm ready for the seismic shift AI is bringing to succession planning, partnership structures and the future of legal leadership? 

We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges

In this audio recording of the webinar

Legal technology adoption in Australia has reached a crucial inflection point. As the focus increasingly shifts toward integrated platforms, workflow efficiency, and measurable outcomes, the conversation is evolving from “Which tool is better?” to “Which solution fits best within our ecosystem?”
During the recent ILTA Global Local Meeting and ILTA Australia Recap events in Sydney