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The Future of AI Patents
- 07.26.2024
By Babak Akhlaghi on July 26, 2024. The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at a rapid pace. With this evolution, the landscape of AI patents is also changing dramatically. AI patents play a crucial role in protecting intellectual property. They safeguard the rights […]
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Patent Eligibility and Automation of Manual Processes
- 10.16.2023
By Babak Akhlaghi on October 16, 2023. In PersonalWeb Techs. LLC v. Google LLC, YouTube, LLC, Case No. 20-1543 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 12, 2021), the Federal Circuit held claims directed to data-processing systems that assign unique names to each data item based on its content […]
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When is an Idea too Abstract to Pass the Patent Eligibility Test?
- 10.04.2023
By Babak Akhlaghi on October 4, 2023. In Free Stream Media Corp. v. Alphonso Inc., Case No. 19-1506 (Fed. Cir. May 11, 2021) (Reyna, J.), the Federal Circuit held claims toward a system for delivering relevant advertisements to a mobile phone user based on data […]
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Data Compression Claims Deemed Ineligible by Federal Circuit: Impact on Software-Based Inventions
- 08.28.2023
By Babak Akhlaghi on August 28, 20223. The Federal Circuit held that claims directed to digital data compression are not patent eligible. Realtime Data LLC v. Array Networks Inc., Case No. 2021-2251 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 2, 2023). Realtime filed suit alleging infringement of seven patents […]
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Transcend Abstract Concepts: A Comprehensive Understanding of Patent Eligibility
- 07.28.2023
By Babak Akhlaghi on July 28, 2023. The Federal Circuit upheld a decision of the district court that claims directed to poll based networking system are not patent eligible. Trinity Info Media, LLC v. Covalent, Inc., Case No. 22-1308 (Fed. Cir. July 14, 2023) (Stoll, […]
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Unruly Distribution: Meeting 101 Conditions in Computer-related Claims
- 05.22.2023
In Sanderling Management Ltd. vs. Snap, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that a method for using distribution rules to load digital image branding functions to users when certain conditions are met are not patent eligible under 101. The claim in question recited: 1. A computerized […]
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Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Claims Failing Alice Two-Step Test
- 04.15.2023
Hawk Technology Systems, LLC sued Castle Retail, LLC for patent infringement based on Castle Retail’s use of security surveillance video operations in its grocery stores. Hawk Tech. Sys., LLC v. Castle Retail, LLC, Case No. 22-1222 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 17, 2023) (Reyna, Hughes, Cunningham, JJ.) […]
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IBM’s Patent Battle with Zillow: Mapping Out the Limits of Eligible Subject Matter
- 02.17.2023
Executive Summary IBM owns a patent (“‘789 patent”) for a method of selecting an area on a map by drawing a shape and limiting the displayed information to the selected area of the map. IBM also owns a patent (“‘389 patent”) for methods of displaying […]
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One Key Lesson from Dropbox Losing on 3 Key Patents
- 10.08.2020
In Dropbox Inc., Ornicus Holdings, LLC v. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., No. 19-1765 (Fed. Cir., Jun 19, 2020), the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard an appeal on patent eligibility of three patents, providing a non-precedential but insightful opinion on proper construction of […]
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