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USPTO Issues Guidelines for Inventions Created with AI
From articles in our news feeds to conversations with friends, the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems inescapable.…
Read MoreA Renewed Call: Repeal the Single Sentence Rule for Patent Claims
Like all elementary school graduates, I learned that a single sentence should be short. One source suggests that…
Read MoreNew USPTO Director Andrei Iancu’s Pro-Innovation Remarks
Following the last several years where Congress, the courts, and even the former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director were accused of…
Read More2 Minute IP: How Can I Get My Patent Faster?
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Read MoreHow To Tell Someone To Stop Infringing Without Getting Sued
An Article in Schott, PC’s IP Law for Startups Series Dear Dr. Jones, It has recently come to…
Read MoreFour Boilerplate Responses For Responding To Subject Matter Rejections Based On The USPTO Hypotheticals
This is a summary of the sample argument sections of a longer article based on the USPTO’s subject matter-based hypotheticals. Hypothetical 1: Removing…
Read MoreThe USPTO’s Alice-Based Patentable Subject Matter Hypotheticals With Boilerplate Responses
The USPTO recently published hypotheticals to help guide applicants when defining patentable subject matter. Instead of just a case…
Read MoreCan I Get An International Patent? PCT Application Basics
An Article in Schott, PC’s IP Law for Startups Series “Can I file for an international patent?” This…
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