In 'Behrens v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.', the Second Circuit addressed a question of first impression in the circuit: whether a district court is required to exercise subject-matter jurisdiction where ...
On December 4, 2025, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Squires issued two memoranda addressing subject matter eligibility and spotlighting an additional pathway to overcome a ...
Subject matter jurisdiction describes the power and author­ity to adjudicate a case, and to enter a valid, binding judg­ment. This power is derived from Alabama’s constitution and its statutes.[1]The ...
On July 16, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a guidance update on patent subject matter eligibility with a specific focus on artificial intelligence (AI) inventions.
“As for the effect on on prosecution efficiency, a larger percentage of DSMER applications still had not reached final disposal at 18 months compared to the control group.” The DSMER Pilot was ...
“IP law is likely to attract the attention of the next administration and Congress, given the rapid rate of technological advancement and related uncertainties.” The debates surrounding the 2024 ...