Following the recent Federal Circuit decisions in BASCOM and McRO, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) responded by providing all stakeholders with a helpful memorandum discussing these cases and how they affect patent subject matter eligibility. In addition, the USPTO continues its outreach efforts to identify where gaps exist in its guidance, and … Continue Reading
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New EU cybersecurity requirements soon to fall on “essential services” operators
On 17 May 2016, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive at first reading, paving the way for its final adoption and entry into force in August 2016. What is the NIS Directive? The Directive aims to step up the security of network and information systems across … Continue Reading
Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General to Weigh in on Patent Extraterritoriality; Cert Seems More Likely
A case involving the extraterritorial application of the United States patent laws got a little closer to review by the United States Supreme Court today when the Court requested the Solicitor General weigh in on the issues presented. In Maersk Drilling USA, Inc. v. Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. Case No. 13-43, the petitioner is … Continue Reading
