A provisional patent application is a kind of scaled-down patent application that can be prepared more quickly and is less expensive than a full patent application.
In this episode, Cynthia Gilbert, a software patent attorney and co-founder of the law firm Blueshift IP explains the benefits and limitations of a provisional patent application. She also shares the most common
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The State of AI in 2023
AI experienced a massive boom during the pandemic and continues to grow and shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, AI patents have had an average annual growth of 28% from the first quarter of 2018. Some of the biggest innovations in AI continue to emerge in healthcare, government investment, inventorship, and many changes in the workforce. Additionally, we…
Collaborating Efficiently and Effectively with your Patent Lawyer
Patents cover a company’s most cutting-edge innovations, often months or years before those innovations go to market.
In this episode, Robert Plotkin and Cynthia Gilbert, software patent attorneys and co-founders of the law firm Blueshift IP, set the stage for exciting episodes aimed at demystifying patent decisions. You’ll also hear about our expertise and how we approach patenting when…
Key Considerations of the Patentability of ML/AI and Software-Based Inventions
Today, the proliferation of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly changing the business landscape. Businesses across all industries have been utilizing ML/AI applications in their day-to-day business operations thus becoming indispensable in keeping a competitive advantage.
However, along with these advantages are issues and debates on whether these software-based inventions are eligible for patent protection. While the…
Patent Law’s Enablement Requirement and Genus Claims: What Will SCOTUS Have to Say in Amgen v. Sanofi?
This blog discusses a patent law case which SCOTUS has decided hear on the enablement requirement as it applies to genus claims. The anticipated decision will have ramifications in particular in the life sciences industry which includes the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
Background
Even if the invention described in a patent application meets the subject matter eligibility (35 U.S.C §…
Beware of Patent Law’s On-Sales Bar
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Obtaining Strong Software Patents Despite the Ambiguous State of Patent Law
Many actual and potential patent owners are concerned about whether software is patentable in the US, based on ambiguities created by the courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) about the meaning of Section 101 of the US Patent Act, which defines the scope of patentable subject matter. In this article, we at Blueshift IP provide an overview…
Robert Plotkin and Cynthia Gilbert Selected for Inclusion on 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
Blueshift IP is delighted to announce that Founding Partners Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers® List as “Top Rated Intellectual Property” Attorneys published by Thomson Reuters. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this…
Robert Plotkin Quoted in Law360 Article Regarding Elon Musk’s Comments about Patents
Blueshift IP’s Robert Plotkin spoke with Law360 regarding Elon Musk’s comment about patents in the article “Musk’s Dim View Of Patents Ignores Reality For Most Cos.” The article discusses Musk’s statements made during a television show that “patents are for the weak,” and a reference to a 2014 pledge that Tesla made not to sue those who used its patents in…
As Use of Robotics Increases, AI Patents Become More Critical
Companies and their employees are under growing pressure to perform more effectively and efficiently. Increasingly, they are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and robots to go beyond the limits of human capabilities and build their competitive edge. And it is easy to understand why: Robots can operate at 100% without being affected by fatigue or burnout.
While early advances were…