Patent Office updates ‘subject matter eligibility’ guide to cover AI issues

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued updated guidance addressing “subject matter eligibility” for patents of inventions related to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, under a directive in President Biden’s AI executive order.

USPTO “has issued a guidance update on patent subject matter eligibility to address innovation in critical and emerging technologies, including in artificial intelligence (AI). This guidance update will assist USPTO personnel and stakeholders in determining subject matter eligibility under patent law (35 § U.S.C. 101)...