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Court agrees to hear case on patent eligibility of artificial neural networks | Appeal grant stems from earlier ruling confirming ANNs not patentable under UK law | Case marks the second time Supreme Court will address AI and patenability.
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Despite the fast-moving situation, there is plenty of scope within USPTO guidance to obtain AI patents, explains Zack Higbee of Alston & Bird.
Disputes with AI start-ups used to revolve around copyright infringement but the tech's hallucinations have thrown trademarks into the mix, says William Stroever of Cole Schotz.
More AI patents are being allowed due to revised guidelines introduced this year that set out specific criteria, says Hengwei Zhou of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
A US bill that identifies 'digital replicas' and protects creatives is essential, argues Judge Kathleen O’Malley (retired).
Europe’s landmark AI legislation is ambitious but not all-encompassing—and risks being outpaced by the technology, say Paul Kavanagh and Dylan Balbirnie of Dechert.
AI has the potential to revolutionise patent examination but uneven adoption of the technology could undermine fairness in the system, says Matthew Veale of Patsnap.
In a decision that will disappoint, but should not surprise, the UK Court of Appeals has indicated it will not diverge on the treatment of AI inventions, says David Hufton of HGF.
The Bundesgerichtshof's DABUS decision offers a path for European harmonisation—with the US playing catchup, explains DABUS patent attorney Malte Köllner of Köllner & Partner.
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New York judge dismisses lawsuit brought by two media outlets | Complaint claimed OpenAI used their articles to train ChatGPT | Court ruled that plaintiffs failed to show concrete harm.
As Donald Trump celebrates a second term, WIPR looks at how key IP areas could be affected ahead of his return to the Oval Office.
Pierson Ferdinand has hired a seasoned prosecutor to expand the firm's offering in rapidly developing technological fields such as AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
German company files suit against chipmaker at the UPC in Munich | Case marks chipmaker’s first major dispute at the pan-European court | Suit follows Nvidia’s emergence as the world’s most valuable company and Microsoft dispute in the US.
Counsel from some of the world’s largest online retailers are working with sellers, police and international authorities to remove millions of fakes listings, reports Sarah Speight.
As AI tools gain traction in private practice, corporate counsel can see the benefits but remain wary of full integration themselves, finds Marisa Woutersen at TPN North America.
New York Times accuses Perplexity of infringing its copyright to create AI content | Notice follows media company’s suit against OpenAI | Meanwhile OpenAI launches “weak” patent pledge.
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