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, ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new book pulls from the more than 750,000 design patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1900, bringing together a fascinating range of products, including cars ...

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider two bills Thursday that would effectively nullify the Supreme Court’s rulings against patents on broad software processes and human genes. Open ...