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Important Federal Circuit Decision Provides More Clues on Software Eligibility

Photo of Brendan ClarkBy Brendan Clark on Posted in Patent
On Sept. 13, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit gave applicants and patentees another tool with which to argue for the patent eligibility of their software innovations, finding that McRO’s lip-synchronizing patents were eligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101.  Judge Reyna, joined by Judges Taranto and Stoll, determined that representative claim 1 … Continue Reading

CAFC Hands Down Significant § 101 Decision in Bascom Global Internet

By Michael Stein on Posted in Patent
In Bascom Global Internet v. AT&T Mobility LLC, Bascom Global sued for infringement of US Patent No. 5,987,606, titled “Method And System For Content Filtering Information Retrieved From An Internet Computer Network,” November 16, 1999 (the ’606 patent). The defendant moved to dismiss the complaint under Rule 12(b)(6), and the motion for dismissal was granted … Continue Reading

Major 101 Decision – Enfish v. Microsoft

By Michael Stein on Posted in Patent, Software
Today in Enfish v. Microsoft, the Federal Circuit held software claims patent eligible, reversing the district court’s grant of summary judgment on 101. This is a major decision because it is only the second since Alice where the Federal Circuit has held patent claims eligible (DDR being the first). Further, the case heavily emphasizes that … Continue Reading

“Are You Serious”

By Dominic Gentile on Posted in Emerging Companies, Events, Technology
On November 19, at its Rockefeller Center offices, BakerHostetler co-sponsored the pitch event “Are You Serious” along with tech company incubators, The Hatchery and SourcePad. The event was designed to teach entrepreneurs from emerging tech companies how to improve their presentation skills through pitches to a panel of venture capital investors. The evening included presentations … Continue Reading

“Are You Serious”

By Dominic Gentile on Posted in Uncategorized
On November 19, at its Rockefeller Center offices, BakerHostetler co-sponsored the pitch event “Are You Serious” along with tech company incubators, The Hatchery and SourcePad. The event was designed to teach entrepreneurs from emerging tech companies how to improve their presentation skills through pitches to a panel of venture capital investors. The evening included presentations … Continue Reading

USPTO Pilot Program: Trademark Registrations May Now Be Broadened To Account For Evolving Technology

Photo of Kevin BovardBy Kevin Bovard on Posted in Uncategorized
Trademark Office rules generally prohibit the broadening of goods and services identified in existing trademark registrations. But on September 1, the USPTO announced a new pilot program that will create a limited exception to this rule. Beginning September 1, trademark owners may now petition to broaden their registrations’ identified goods and services where such changes … Continue Reading
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