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The conditions for patent eligibility under Section 101, especially for process inventions involving artificial intelligence and machine learning, can be onerous at times. This handy visual guide can help inventors and patent attorneys sort out some of the strategies to get around potential 101 rejections when drafting claims directed to “abstract ideas.”

Some software and computer inventions can be difficult to describe with words and illustrations alone. This can make it challenging for inventors to disclose inventions to attorneys, and for attorneys to draft strong patents.

In summary, ineffective communication between inventors and attorneys can be a recipe for weak patents and lost inventions. An industry-specific invention disclosure form (IDF) with narrowly tailored sections and precise prompts can organize and focus an inventor’s disclosure, making it easier for the inventor to write and the attorney to understand. Ultimately, such a well-crafted IDF can save time and resources and result in higher quality and quantity of patents from R&D activities.

A helpful guide to basic claim types, formats, and language for the majority of claims you may encounter.

Claim charts are invaluable for safeguarding patent rights, especially during license negotiations and infringement litigations. This infographic describes best practices for creating claim charts.

A fair royalty rate can be determined using a top-down method or a bottom-up method (also known as a “comparable licenses” method). Using this approach to determine the value of a SEP portfolio provides the focus on the strengths of one to overcome the weaknesses of the other.

When various stakeholders in the innovation process read a patent, they can save time and increase effectiveness by focusing on the parts of the patent that are most relevant to their respective role. This infographic is a great visual guide outlining these different perspectives.

For technology innovators working in sectors with technical standards, joining a standard-setting organization (SSO) may be a critical path for creating SEPs. Here’s why.

A standard-essential patent (SEP) is a patent that claims an invention that must be used to comply with a technical standard. Unpack here the fundamental concept and its nature.