Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna filed a lawsuit on August 26, 2022 against Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech, alleging that its rivals “followed the trail Moderna blazed” years ago in developing the technology behind…
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CAFC Panel Rules that AI Created “Inventions” Are Not Patentable
Are inventions created by artificial intelligence or AI patentable? That was the question addressed by the Federal Circuit in the matter of Thaler v. Vidal, No. 21-2347 (CAFC August 5, 2022). The…
CAFC Considers Whether PTAB May Raise Invalidity Arguments
The Federal Circuit is reviewing whether the PTAB may, sua sponte, raise the issue of validity of a patent where the patent owner files a motion to amend the claims and the petitioner actively and formally opposes the motion.
Judge Albright’s Patent Litigation Monopoly in WDTX Comes to an End
Judge Alan Albright ordered to equitably distribute patent infringement litigation to twelve judges in Western District of Texas.