We all know that a patent application can be a significant asset to a company and its valuation. However, too many companies mistakenly believe that all software is not patentable. As a result, they ...

“Software modules are often specified in functional terms and the details of the underlying algorithms are left to implementation. While this level of description is generally enough to guide software ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) under new Director John Squires has been focused on spurring AI technology growth, with the USPTO in ...

Software and patents have always had a difficult relationship. Around the world, different rules in different jurisdictions create uncertainty for innovators wanting to know if their key innovations ...

Granting patents on software is not a late 20th century phenomenon. One of the earliest programmed devices is the electromagnetic telegraph, invented by Samuel Morse in 1848. Morse developed a "system ...

Microsoft's recent trials and tribulations with its Word software patent illustrates the difficulty in granting -- and defending -- software patents. This fall, Microsoft was briefly barred from ...

Open source licenses are a foundational part of the commercial software development process, offering freedom to use, modify, ...

Microsoft/TomTom lawsuit sparks call to change a patent system that helps few, hurts many. The recent Microsoft/TomTom patent infringement suit has sparked a renewed call for software patent reform.

Reasons for seeking foreign patent protection. Important factors to consider when selecting countries to pursue patent protection. Imagine that you have developed a groundbreaking electronic product.