The landscape of patentable subject matter for software inventions is complex and continues to evolve. US patent law includes judicially created exceptions to patentable subject matter like laws of nature,…
Standard Essential Patent (SEP) disputes over the determination of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing rates stand at the unique intersection of intellectual property, competition law, and contract law. While the…
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more popular and sophisticated, AI-based software that plays video games in place of humans, more commonly known as bots, will also become more prevalent and…
Patents and trade secrets serve a common purpose of promoting scientific progress and competition, but they fulfill this Constitutional mandate through opposing means. While trade secrets rely on nondisclosure, the…
This September, the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) was introduced in the United States (US) House of Representatives, following its introduction in the Senate in 2023. Much of the motivation…
In September 2012, inter partes review (IPR) replaced inter partes reexamination, allowing any third party to petition the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for review of any patent’s validity…
Robin Feldman * Download a PDF version of this article here. The Fifth Amendment’s Compensation Clause contains only a few simple words: “nor shall private property be taken for public…
Ananya Pillutla* Download a PDF version of this article here. Preemption is a foundational concern of the patent system. Preemption occurs when a patent improperly claims a fundamental scientific or…
Research and investment in psychedelic drugs have exploded in recent years. Clinical trials have shown promising results using long-stigmatized drugs like psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), LSD, and MDMA to treat various mental-health…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of technology that leverages computer science and data science to enable problem solving. AI programs can synthesize a variety of inputs to make decisions…