Summary Today the USPTO made a major announcement affecting patent rights. This article explores the USPTO’s major shift on patent rights affecting the ability of “the little guy” (small inventors and startups) to secure injunctions against “the big guy” (large corporate infringers). For years, startups and solo inventors feared that
Summary Foreign patent applicants may have to navigate a significant shift in U.S. law following a new USPTO rule requiring local legal representation. This article explores why the United States is mandating that international inventors hire a registered U.S. patent attorney to handle their filings. You should care because this
Summary On December 4, 2025, the new USPTO Director John Squires issued guidance that serves as a potential game changer for software and AI patents facing “abstract idea” rejections. This post analyzes the new “SMED” (Subject Matter Eligibility Declaration) memos and explains how submitting factual evidence can overcome difficult Section
Summary The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued revised inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions, affirming a core principle of U.S. patent law. This guidance clarifies that only natural persons can be named as inventors on a patent application, even when an AI system is used as a
Summary For years, the phrase “abstract idea” haunted innovators in artificial intelligence and software. It became a pervasive barrier, blocking truly inventive technologies from obtaining patent protection. Countless brilliant minds watched the U.S. patent system dismiss their creations as ineligible, stifling innovation and creating immense uncertainty. But now, a landmark