In the Press:
Exact meaning of prior art under AIA appears to be a moving target

Technology Transfer Tactics turns to partner Charles R. Macedo for comments on first-to-file rules: Charles R. Macedo, Esq., a partner at Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP, New York, notes that in recent seminars on the new law conducted by the PTO, the Office acknowledged that its prior art definition may need some further tweaking. “The […]

US Federal Circuit Remains Split On How To Approach Patent Eligibility

CLS Bank Int’l v Alice Corp Pty Ltd, No 2011-1301, 2012 US App LEXIS 13973 (Fed Cir 9 July 2012) (‘CLS II’) Abstract A divided panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held computer-implemented financial transaction claims patent-eligible under 35 USC §101 because it was not ‘manifestly evident’ that the claims […]