Alice at 2½: Evolving Case Law and Perspectives on USPTO Guidelines

On June 19, 2014, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Alice Corp v. CLS Bank. This landmark decision called into question the patent-eligibility of many computer-implemented innovations (CIIs). Two and a half years later, we are taking a look back and examining the evolving Federal Circuit case law applying Alice, as well as the USPTO’s handling of Alice in examination. Principal Ryan McCarthy (Austin) discussedthe following:

• Patent-Eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101
• Post-Alice Federal Circuit Case Law
• Evolving USPTO Guidelines
• Factors for Robust CII Patents

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