Patent subject matter-eligibility continues to confound patent practitioners and patent owners more than a decade after Alice was decided. Our latest blog posting discusses this patent law phenomenon.

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Not all inventions qualify for a patent. To be patentable, an invention must be novel, non-obvious, and useful. If your idea builds on existing technology, a thorough patent search is critical before filing. #PatentEligibility #Inventors

"🤖 Patent law's quirkiest twist: Analyzing online ad patent claims without considering their structural 'building blocks' - a #PatentEligibility puzzle that could redefine #InnovationLaw's boundaries. #SCOTUS"

Impact Engine v. Google (24-836 @FedCir): Whether #PatentEligibility turns on preempting scientific building blocks & whether §112(f) functional claims require structural analysis. Challenges #Alice framework for abstract idea doctrine. https://tinyurl.com/26e2jrow

Brumfield v. IBG (@FedCir): Whether Rule 60(b)(3) requires diligence in uncovering fraud to obtain judgment relief, and whether #PatentEligibility exceptions under Alice/Mayo test improperly limit §101. #CivilProcedure https://tinyurl.com/28deu7jy

Brumfield v. IBG (@FedCir): Whether Rule 60(b)(3) requires diligence in uncovering fraud to obtain judgment relief, and whether #PatentEligibility exceptions under Alice/Mayo test improperly limit 35 U.S.C. § 101. #CivilProcedure https://tinyurl.com/28deu7jy

Saving #patenteligibility: The 2019 USPTO revised patent subject matter eligibility guidance attempts to bring some coherence and consistency to #Alice #35USC101 patent issues. https://patentassociate.com/patentblog/2019/01/07/saving-patent-eligibility/