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USPTO Puts Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations in the Spotlight | JD Supra
On December 4, 2025, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Squires issued two memoranda addressing subject matter eligibility and spotlighting an additional pathway to overcome a rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 101 by expanding the evidentiary record. The first memorandum outlines best practices for submitting a Subject Matter Eligibility Declaration (SMED) to address a subject matter eligibility rejection.
USPTO Puts Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations in the Spotlight
On December 4, 2025, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Squires issued two memoranda addressing subject matter eligibility and spotlighting an additional pathway to overcome a rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 101 by expanding the evidentiary record. The first memorandum outlines best practices for submitting a Subject Matter Eligibility Declaration (SMED) to address a subject matter eligibility rejection.
USPTO Director Signals Support for AI Patent Eligibility | JD Supra
Just days after John A. Squires was sworn in as the 60th Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on September 23, 2025, he convened the rarely used Appeals Review Panel (ARP) and issued a decision in Ex parte Desjardinsthat explicitly signals his support for artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. The ARP, consisting of Director Squires, Acting Commissioner Valencia Martin Wallace, and Vice Chief Judge Michael W.
USPTO Director Signals Support for AI Patent Eligibility
Just days after John A. Squires was sworn in as the 60th Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on September 23, 2025, he convened the rarely used Appeals Review Panel (ARP) and issued a decision in Ex parte Desjardinsthat explicitly signals his support for artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. The ARP, consisting of Director Squires, Acting Commissioner Valencia Martin Wallace, and Vice Chief Judge Michael W.
USPTO Internal Memo Suggests that Patenting AI Inventions May Become Easier
The USPTO has issued an internal memorandum that may make it easier to patent software, in particular AI-related software inventions. In recent years, the USPTO has found certain software inventions to be patent-ineligible abstract ideas. In the new internal memorandum, the USPTO has directed patent examiners to exercise greater care before rejecting AI-related software technologies for this reason.
Patent-Eligibility Considerations & Prosecution Strategies for AI-Based Life Sciences Patent Applications | JD Supra
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AI Executive Order – Patent Issues | JD Supra
President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence was issued on November 1, 2023, and has made waves throughout the AI industry. Morrison Foerster has been reviewing the executive order (EO) and considering its impact in several legal areas.
AI Executive Order - Patent Issues
President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence was issued on November 1, 2023, and has made waves throughout the AI industry. Morrison Foerster has been reviewing the executive order (EO) and considering its impact in several legal areas.
Why Agricultural End Effectors Are Ripe For IP Protection
By Marley Macarewich, Anna Yuan and Mike Ward (August 24, 2023, 8:08 AM EDT) -- The field of agricultural robotics, particularly end effectors, has taken off in recent years, making it ripe for investment and intellectual property protection.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
The Legal and Regulatory Landscape Evolving with AI in Life Sciences
In the last ten years, more data and greater computing power have led to a boom in AI-related patent applications, with life and medical sciences emerging as a top application field. In 2021, more than 100 applications submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration contained artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) components.
AI Trends For 2023 ‒ Generative AI Continues To Make Content Creation Easier | JD Supra
Improvements in AI’s image modeling and natural language processing capabilities have opened up new opportunities for content creators in business and artistic fields. Specialized AI models are being used by marketing teams to generate content like blogs, social media posts, emails, advertisements, and other consumer-facing content. AI tools are also being used to process individualized customer data to create personalized content that is more likely to be read and shared by a target audience.
AI Trends For 2023 - Bioinformatics | JD Supra
From improving genomic sequencing to discovering new drug formulations, AI plays a key role in advancing biomedical research. In particular, the field of bioinformatics, which involves the collection and interpretation of biological data using software tools, is undergoing a period of rapid transformation and growth due to innovative uses of AI.
AI As A Patent Inventor—An Update From South Africa And Australia - Intellectual Property - United States
United States: AI As A Patent Inventor—An Update From South Africa And Australia 09 December 2021 by Alistair Maughan , Anna Yuan and Georgia Wright Morrison & Foerster LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
AI As A Patent Inventor – An Update From South Africa And Australia | JD Supra
Although the European, U.S., and UK Patent Offices have denied patent applications on the grounds that an AI system cannot be listed as an inventor, not every country seems to be following that approach and some may be set to buck the trend. Last year, we reported on the first European Patent Office (EPO) ruling on its approach to patent applications that designate artificial intelligence (AI) systems as inventors.
Special Patents And AI With Janet Xiao And Anna Yuan
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GU Politics anticipates coming Supreme Court fight as COVID-19 hits the White House
News Jarek Tuszyński/Wikimedia Commons Four days after President Donald Trump announced Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg on the U.S. Supreme Court, GU Politics hosted a virtual event on the nomination process and its ensuing consequences. Less than three days later, journalists would begin to document a White House in disarray.
Mourners gather to bid farewell to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Night falls on the Supreme Court as Ginsburg’s body lies in repose. Photo by Anna Yuan. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, affectionately known as RBG, died at the age of 87 from complications of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 18. Ginsburg was known for her life work of fighting for women’s rights and gender equality. Despite working for both Harvard and Columbia universities’ law reviews, she was offered no law jobs after her graduation and fought systemic sexism throughout her career.
Can AI Be An Inventor? Not At The European Patent Office. | JD Supra
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AI Patent Policy | JD Supra
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Patenting Artificial Intelligence in the U.S. – Considerations for AI Companies | JD Supra
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