Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across many industries, revolutionizing the way we live, work, and interact. As AI technologies continue to evolve, the ...

A: Patent law allows you to patent an invention, machine, process, plant or design. Once (or if) you have determined that your device can be protected by a patent, you will then decide what type of ...

Since its founding in 2005, Open Invention Network (OIN) has been the only organization focused on mitigating patent risk in open source software (OSS). Its efforts have shielded the open source ...

A checklist for evaluating and patenting blockchain-related inventions, including steps for conducting an invention disclosure meeting to determine patent eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent ...

Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life, but as the technology rapidly advances, federal agencies are trying to adopt new standards for its use. One agency, the United States Patent ...

USPTO Director Squires’s 2025 policies encourage more use of evidence-based SMEDs to challenge patent rejections, especially for AI and advanced tech. This shift aims to make patenting easier and ...

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Explore the challenges of international patent law in regulating innovation amid a permanent human presence in outer space.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. I’ve always found patents fascinating. Not just because they protect ideas but because they often ...