Perspective
Apr. 25, 2014
New USPTO guidelines on laws of nature
Recently, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued guidelines implementing a new procedure for patent examiners. By Jeffrey Craft
Recently, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued guidelines implementing a new procedure for patent examiners. The guidelines are designed to address changes in the law concerning the eligibility of patents relating or possibly relating to laws of nature, natural phenomena and natural products. While the guidelines are not legally binding, they should also provide considerable guidance to those responsible for drafting new patents and for ev...
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