Intellectual Property

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About the Program: In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) reigns supreme. Among the various forms of IP, trade secrets hold a distinct advantage, offering a competitive edge that’s both elusive and invaluable. Yet, in an era marked by technological advancements and increased connectivity, safeguarding these trade secrets poses a significant challenge.

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Continue Reading Unveiling Trade Secrets Breaches: Leveraging Forensic Examinations for Robust IP Protection – A WEBINAR – July 24, 2024

By Lauren Gregory Leipold  and Owen Wolfe

Seyfarth Synopsis: You might recall that the judge in  Andersen v. Stability AI —the case in which a group of visual artists sued the makers of several different generative AI platforms for copyright infringement—tossed most of the plaintiffs’ claims last year. However, the court allowed the plaintiffs an opportunity to replead.

Continue Reading Reader Survey: Tell Us Whether You Think Stability AI Outputs are Substantially Similar to Andersen Plaintiffs’ Original Works

By Puya Partow-Navid

Seyfarth Synopsis: In 2022, the Federal Circuit definitively ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be named inventors or co-inventors on patent applications, reinforcing the longstanding principle that only natural persons are eligible as inventors under the Patent Act.  This decision, however, left an important question unanswered: Are inventions created with AI assistance patentable?

Today, the United…

Continue Reading USPTO Guidelines Define the Role of AI in Patent Inventorship

By Patrick Muffo

Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week, a joint statement was issued by four federal agencies expressing their apprehension regarding the use of AI for discriminatory or anticompetitive purposes and outlining their plans for regulation. This comes on the heels of Elon Musk requesting a “pause” in AI development and meeting with Senator Chuck Schumer to guide the statutory…

Continue Reading Regulation of AI – the Path Ahead

By Becki Lee

Seyfarth Synopsis: Regular readers will recall that in March we blogged about cannabis-related trademarks.  We now have an update:

On May 2, 2019, the USPTO distributed an Examination Guide updating their practices after passage of the 2018 Farm Bill on December 20, 2018. The Farm Bill removes “hemp” from the definition of “marijuana” in the…
Continue Reading Likely to be Dazed and Confused – An Update