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1 day agoSCOTUS: IP Cases in the Pipeline
The Supreme Court is reviewing key patent eligibility cases, focusing on the interpretation of Section 101 and its implications for technology patents.
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3 days agoPlaying a Straight Bat: How to Survive a Section 101 Sticky Wicket at the USPTO
Overcoming a Section 101 rejection in patent prosecution requires preparation, composure, and a strategic approach similar to playing a Cricket Test match.
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1 week agoFederal Circuit Dismisses Patent Eligibility Appeal as Moot After Finding Settlement Terms Amounted to 'Side Bet'
The CAFC dismissed Hybir's appeal as moot due to a settlement agreement with Veeam Software Corp.
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1 week agoFederal Circuit Dismisses Patent Eligibility Appeal as Moot After Finding Settlement Terms Amounted to 'Side Bet'
The CAFC dismissed Hybir's appeal as moot due to a settlement agreement with Veeam Software Corp.
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2 months agoPre-Alice Patents Keep Falling: Three Section 101 Decisions from the Federal Circuit
Pre-2010 computer-related patents often lack the concrete technical improvements now required for Section 101 eligibility, resulting in Federal Circuit invalidations.
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fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog
4 months agoUSPTO Reminds Applicants and Examiners That Declaration Practice Exists for Rejections Under Section 101
Declarations under 37 C.F.R. 1.132 can establish filing-date facts to support Section 101 eligibility without adding new disclosure.
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7 months agoWelcome New USPTO Director John Squires
John A. Squires was confirmed as USPTO Director on September 17, 2025. The Senate voted to confirm Squires using the "nuclear option" - although he received strong bipartisan support in the Judiciary Committee (20-2). Squires is a longtime patent attorney with experience in many aspects of the IP system: prosecution, litigation, licensing and deals, management, etc. He has a chemistry background prior to law school, and also worked for many years in fintech - the same field as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
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