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Patentable Subject Matter After the Supreme Court Bilski Opinion

In Bilski v. Kappos, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed limitations on patentable subject matter in the context of a business method invention, analyzing a body of case law in such a way that some say could wrongly call into question the validity of many other patents and types of claims, while others argue it is not restrictive enough. A broad range of members of the patent community studied the decision, seeking to determine its effects on innovation, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. CIPLIT™ and the FCBA hosted a panel of experts who filed briefs in the case to discuss the implications of the opinion.

Pictured from left: Meredith Martin Addy, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Robert Greenspoon, Flachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC, Mark Halligan, Nixon Peabody LLP, and Edward Manzo, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP and moderator Joshua Sarnoff, Professor, DePaul University College of Law.

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DePaul students earn runner-up title at national patent law moot court competition

After a demanding six months of preparation for the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition, Nick Restauri’s and Rachel Schweers’ hard work and dedication paid off with a regional first place finish, two best brief awards and the national title of runner-up.
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CIPLIT and DePaul alumnus to serve as U.S. Patent and Trademark Office deputy chief of staff

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director David Kappos recently announced that DePaul law alumnus Azam Khan will serve as the deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Under Secretary and Director.
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