In one of the first cases from the Federal Circuit addressing patent eligibility for machine-learning (ML) inventions, the court ruled that applying “generic” ML techniques to a new data environment ...

In Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., No. 2023-2437, slip op. at 18 (Fed. Cir. April 18, 2025), the Federal Circuit held that “patents that do no more than claim the application of generic ...

As AI becomes increasingly autonomous in generating novel ideas and innovations, lawmakers and policy experts are grappling with whether our existing patent frameworks remain fit for purpose. The ...

Becoming an inventor isn’t about being a genius, having a degree, or owning a high-tech lab — it’s about curiosity and creativity. Inventors are problem-solvers who see everyday frustrations and ask, ...

Early efforts -- Elements of a successful machine -- The "Sewing-Machine Combination" -- Less expensive machines -- Appendixes: Notes on the development and commercial use of the sewing machine -- ...

“Until the panel decision, this Court had never suggested that Alice step one requires a patent to claim both (1) a new application of an established process and (2) an improvement to the technology ...