The USPTO has prepared soon to be published supplemental guidance for design patent examination for computer-generated electronic images. This guidance relates to determining whether a design patent ...

Open source licenses are a foundational part of the commercial software development process, offering freedom to use, modify, ...

“While patenting a website’s computer implemented methods presents tricky Section 101 issues, the GUI’s of those sites are surprisingly easy to patent via design patents.” A common question I get is ...

Sooner or later, most engineers will create or discover something they believe is patentable. But while these technical professionals know that a patent is a collection of rights related to an ...

COMMENTARY--There is a risk that patents will strangle the life out of software innovation. While IBM, the biggest holder of IT patents, is holding back on obtaining more, Microsoft is making ...

As digital transformation advances the global business landscape, savvy technology architects seek opportunities to contribute to the market. Companies often pursue software patents to protect their ...

Evidence of the massive liabilities that software patents can create and their allure not only for trolls but blue-chip companies such as BT and Kodak. The $520 million dollar verdict demonstrates ...