February 20: New Developments in Patent-Eligibility with a Focus on the Abstract Idea Exception

Since the Supreme Court’s Alice v. CLS Bank decision, the patent-eligibility of computer-implemented and business method inventions has become difficult to ascertain. While there remains no simple way to characterize what is needed for an invention to pass this hurdle, a number of strategies are available that can increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome for patentees in the USPTO and in court.

This presentation will provide an up-to-date overview of recent 35 U.S.C. Section 101 happenings, with topics including:

• An overview of the important Section 101 case law from 2018, including the impact of Berkheimer v. HP
• How to rebut specific types of Section 101 invalidity contentions
• A discussion of claim drafting to survive Section 101 scrutiny, focusing on machine learning as an example
• How recent initiatives by Director Andrei Iancu might or might not change how the USPTO views Section 101, including the USPTO’s January update to its patent-eligibility examination guidelines.

Title:
New Developments in Patent-Eligibility with a Focus on the Abstract Idea Exception
Live MBHB Webinar
When/Where:

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

10:00-11:15 a.m. CT

Live MBHB Webinar via WebEx

Speaker:
MBHB partner Michael Borella, Ph.D.
Cost:
While there is no fee to participate, all attendees must register in advance and, in order to receive MCLE credit, must participate online and individually. Register online here
Credit:
MCLE credit is pending for the states of California, Illinois, New Jersey,* New York,* North Carolina and Virginia (*via reciprocity).
By:
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP is committed to educating clients and friends of the firm with respect to significant developments and trends in the areas of intellectual property law.

Register online here:
www.mbhb.com/events/