PatentNext Summary: Software-related inventions are patentable. Considerations for patenting software-related inventions include:
- Whether the patent claims fall into one of the four categories of “inventions patentable” (e.g., “a process”); and
- Whether the patent claims recite (or do not recite) a judicial exception (e.g., an “abstract idea”) as described by the U.S. Supreme Court in its often cited “Alice” decision.
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Software increasingly empowers our everyday lives. From mobile apps implemented on phones and tablets, to “smart” thermostats that regulate household temperatures, to artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms running on cloud computing platforms, new software-related inventions improve, automate, or change items that devices with which we interact.
But are such software innovations patentable? Yes, software-related inventions are patentable, and this article explores issues to consider when preparing software-related patents. Continue Reading Are Software Inventions Patentable?