Patent Lodge

Last summer, we reported on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding enablement compliance (in Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi). The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has recently responded, publishing new guidelines for enablement, with these guidelines being applicable regardless of the technology.

On October 30, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding AI to start establishing standards for its protections and regulation. Among other areas of focus, the executive order called on the USPTO to review and provide guidance on AI as it relates to well-established principles concerning inventorship and patentability.

We are pleased to introduce our colleague and partner, Steve Helland. Steve has long provided guidance to clients in legal matters involving information technology, Internet, software, new media and advertising. Steve chairs Fredrikson’s Tech & Data legal group, which further advises on legal issues relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, technology and intellectual property issues.

According to latest trending data, per technopedia.com, the U.S. is the nation most aggressively funding AI technology, with $249 billion dedicated in private funding.