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March 30th, 2023Patenting Chemical Compositions Containing Natural ProductsThe Supreme Court has identified the patenting of natural products as a judicial exception to patentability. Claims directed to nothing…Read More

March 23rd, 2023Artificial Intelligence: Technical Primer & Patenting TipsArtificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as an important area of innovation and development for a variety of clients, whether they…Read More

March 1st, 2023Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act – Sephora’s SettlementThe California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) is changing the landscape for data privacy and protection in the United States. Not…Read More

February 10th, 2023Copyright Lessons from Taylor SwiftIn 2017, Sean Hall and Nathan Butler filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift, alleging that Swift’s 2014 song…Read More

February 1st, 2023Considerations for Legal Arguments in Patent ProsecutionPatent prosecution is often performed by addressing the technical merits of the art cited by the Examiner in the response. …Read More

November 14th, 2022The Written Description Requirement for Negative Claim LimitationsA “negative claim limitation” is language recited in a patent claim that speaks to the absence of a feature, as…Read More

November 2nd, 2022Paris Convention Pitfalls When Filing Follow-on Patent ApplicationsThe United States and most countries around the world are party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial…Read More

July 6th, 2022Blockchains: A Brief PrimerSince publication of the Bitcoin blockchain in 2009, blockchains and cryptocurrencies have garnered much public attention. A blockchain contains a…Read More

May 16th, 2022Workman Nydegger Welcomes 2022 Summer AssociatesWorkman Nydegger is pleased to welcome Spencer Fennemore (2L), Camille Baird (2L), Justin Taylor (1L), Sarah Terry (2L), Jamie Bjazevich…Read More

May 3rd, 2022§101 Applied to Mechanical ClaimsThe 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance (PEG) provided by the United States Patent Office (USPTO) has helped, to some degree, calm…Read More

April 7th, 2022Primer for Patenting Methods of TreatmentUnder ideal circumstances an applicant generally tries to obtain a patent that claims the underlying invention as a substantive and…Read More

March 23rd, 2022When Is It Okay To Buy Counterfeit Goods?By: Brian Platt and Tim Nichols Our law firm frequently challenges online e-commerce sellers for their unlawful sale of counterfeit…Read More

March 14th, 2022Evolution of Patentable Subject MatterOver the past 200 years, the Supreme Court has grappled with challenging issues in areas where advanced technology and patent…Read More

January 19th, 2022Sign Your Own Name: A Review of Office of Enrollment and Discipline Decisions In 2021Numerous individuals have been indicted, convicted, and imprisoned for violating 18 USC 1001, which prohibits lying to government officials. Many,…Read More

January 26th, 2021Sometimes, Being Methodical May Not be EnoughIt is common practice in patent applications for software implemented inventions to include patent claims of various types, such as…Read More