The traditional understanding in copyright law is that the concept of “prior art” is only applicable to patents and that the term is not relevant in assessing whether a defendant has infringed someone ...

When defending a patent-infringement case, attorneys primarily focus on two avenues of defense. First, they argue that the accused product does not infringe the patent's claims. For example, the claim ...

U.S. technology vendors submitted five patent applications for last Friday’s launch of a Web site that allows the public to review proposals before patents are granted. Less than a week later, the ...

“Equipping an application with the descriptive capability to distinguish patent worthy subject matter from the prior art enables practitioners to prove what they know.” In Part I of this series, we ...

November 07, 2024 - The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) over the past few years has profound implications for innovation, particularly with respect to intellectual property law.

Nintendo has responded to Pocketpair's defense in the Palworld patent lawsuit, arguing that the defendant is going overboard by citing mods as "prior art." If accepted, the claim could undermine parts ...

Prior art searches play a critical role in shaping effective scientific intellectual property strategies. This article, originally published by CAS, highlights the importance of thorough analysis to ...

August 22, 2025 - Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a new policy memorandum that limits the types of prior art that may be used to challenge ...

Nintendo’s ongoing legal battle with Palworld developer Pocketpair has taken a surprising new turn in Japan. According to this latest Gamesfray report, fresh filings at the Tokyo District Court reveal ...