ARE Patent Litigation Alert:
Recent Applications of the Bilski Test for Patentable Subject Matter by The Federal Circuit and District Courts

Two recent decisions, one by the Federal Circuit and one by a district court, illustrate how court’s are applying the flexible test for patentable subject matter set forth in Bilski v. Kappos, 130 S. Ct. 3218 (2010). First, in CyberSource Corp. v. Retail Decisions, Inc., — F.3d — (Fed. Cir. 2011), the Federal Circuit considered […]

In The Press:JIPLP reviews The Corporate Insider’s Guide to U.S. Patent Practice

JIPLP reviews The Corporate Insider’s Guide to U.S. Patent Practice by Partner Charles R. Macedo "For the first time, corporate intermediary participants in the US patent system have access to a reference text that is dedicated to addressing their specific needs." Read the article here. – Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, June 20, 2011

ARE Patent Litigation Alert: US Supreme Court Grants Cert for the Second Time in Prometheus v. Mayo Case on Patent-Eligible Subject Matter

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari for the second time in Prometheus Labs., Inc. v. Mayo Collaborative Servs., 628 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2010) ("Prometheus II"), cert. granted, No. 10-1150, 2011 U.S. LEXIS 4764 (U.S. June 20, 2011) to address the issue of whether and in what circumstances a patent claim should be held invalid for […]