Breakthrough inventions are most likely to emerge when knowledge categories are blurred. Research by Gianluca Carnabuci, ...

“Patents offer a historical record, not just of major technology turning points, but also of the kinds of incremental innovations that underpin national economic growth.” The United States Patent and ...

When it comes to protecting a company's technical innovations and ideas, there are two main options: patents and trade secrets. Let's explore the unique strategic considerations you need to review to ...

The new leadership at the U.S. Patent Office is signaling it wants to work with—rather than against—AI innovators.

In the early 1800s, the U.S. patent office was housed at a converted hotel in Washington, D.C., and when applications were approved, a clerk would ride the agency's pony across town to get the ...

The US Patent and Trademark Office issues guidance on how it will determine whether a human's contribution to an AI-enhanced invention is significant enough to secure a patent. Emily is an experienced ...

The Debate Over Patent Protection for AI-Generated Inventions With courts reinforcing traditional rules and lawmakers beginning to explore reform, the future of AI-generated patents remains uncertain.

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 ...

Albert Einstein’s name has become shorthand for genius in theoretical physics. We tend to picture him scribbling equations about space and time, not tinkering in a workshop. Yet tucked alongside his ...