Patent Law
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Will AI Tools Ultimately be Prevented From Realizing Dreams of Cheaper Patents?
Like most attorneys, patent attorneys are struggling with whether and to what extent “AI” tools (e.g., generative tools relying on large language models (LLMs)) can help their clients realize cost savings. Particularly for clients with large patent portfolios, application preparation costs are of central budgetary importance. But there may be an underappreciated legal poison pill that will prevent AI tools from delivering desired savings when it comes to preparation costs.
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New Court Precedent makes Design Patents Harder to Obtain, Easier to Challenge
by Hovey Williams May 23, 2024On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) overruled the Rosen-Durling test, long used to assess nonobviousness of design patents, and replaced it with a new flexible approach already used to assess utility patents. This precedential decision in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Tech. Operations LLC, No. 21-2348, slip op.
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FTC Attempts to Ban Non-Compete Agreements: A Step Towards Greater Worker Mobility or a Threat to Businesses?
by Hovey Williams April 25, 2024In a landmark move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted this week to ban most non-compete agreements. Many employee advocates consider this a significant step towards ensuring worker mobility and fair competition in the job market, whereas many employers consider this a setback to protecting valuable company intellectual property. The new rule is set to
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USPTO Provides Guidance for Inventorship Determination of AI-Assisted Inventions
by Hovey Williams February 27, 2024The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) incentivizes the creation and protection of valuable new technologies by awarding limited monopolies to inventors via patents. Some inventors are now taking advantage of the enormous potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with their creations. This raises questions as to who (and what) can be
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Patent Owners/Licensors: Avoid This Pitfall When Enforcing Your Rights on Amazon
by Hovey Williams October 28, 2023Patent owners should carefully consider retracting complaints against ASINS with infringing products.
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Hovey Williams Proudly Sponsors Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Central Region Meeting
by Hovey Williams July 1, 2023Tech transfer and professional development take center stage in Kansas City on July 17-19, 2023. Our Partners Tracy Bornman, Greg Skoch and Cheryl Burbach will be there and look forward to networking with colleagues and tech transfer professionals. Stop by our sponsor table or reach out on AUTM Connect networking app to connect!
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Hovey Williams 2nd Annual Intellectual Property Bootcamp Set for September 29th
by Hovey Williams June 15, 2023Now Accepting Applications. Join us for a hands-on crash course on intellectual property for diverse undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and law students.
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Hovey Williams Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition
by Hovey Williams January 18, 2023Congratulations to our honorees, you make us look good.
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‘Girls Can’t Get Rich Playing Sports,’ And Other Reasons I Became An Attorney
by Hovey Williams January 17, 2023A look at how representation and the lack thereof shaped the career of a female patent agent turned patent lawyer.
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