A. Patricia Campbell

Sep 18, 2024 | lexology.com | A. Patricia Campbell |Matthew Johnson |Emily Tait |Lily Zhang

The USPTO has extended the public comment deadline in order to afford all stakeholders an opportunity to weigh in on the subject matter eligibility of AI inventions. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") announced on September 17, 2024, that the deadline to provide written comments regarding the "2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, Including on Artificial Intelligence" ("SME guidance" or "guidance") published on July 17, 2024, is being extended to October 16, 2024.

Jul 21, 2024 | lexology.com | A. Patricia Campbell |Matthew Johnson |Emily Tait |Lily Zhang

In ShortThe Situation: Concerns that uncertain and unpredictable patent subject matter eligibility jurisprudence thwarts U.S. economic and technological advancements are especially acute in the fast advancing AI space. Stakeholders voiced apprehension that AI inventions are vulnerable to subject matter eligibility rejections under the current legal framework.