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SAN DIEGO, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A former female attorney of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP has filed a lawsuit claiming she is a victim of defamation, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of her gender, marital status, disability, and after making complaints of discrimination. The former attorney's lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages against Procopio in San Diego, California.
Intending to bring more clarity and consistency to the patent examination process, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been issuing new examiner guidelines over the last year focused on 35 USC 101. These include the so-called Berkheimer memo of April 19, 2018 (relating to step 2B analysis) and new subject matter eligibility guidelines announced on January 4, 2019 (relating to step 2A analysis).
Apps, computer- or smartphone-enabled processes, smart devices, and IoT solutions, often center on the same core element: software. Is your software, app, or process patentable? Well, to provide the stereotypical lawyer answer, it depends. But, at least in the near term, it seems easier now than it was before January 2019.
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