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The USPTO has announced sweeping changes to its fee structure that will take effect on January 19, 2025, marking one of the most significant fee adjustments in recent years. While some increases reflect standard inflation adjustments, others signal important shifts in USPTO policy and practice that could substantially impact patent prosecution strategies. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/3Omgi4V. #USPTO #patentfees #patentprosecution #patentstrategy

There are still a few hours left to register for today’s webinar, “AI Patent Eligibility: Processing the USPTO’s New Guidance.” Principal Justin McCarthy, who has practical experience as a senior software engineer, will be one of our panelists. Join Justin and fellow panelists Hugo Biermann, Kirt Iverson, and Andre Marais, and moderator Nathan Elder, for this fireside-chat style discussion. This complimentary webinar will take place today at: 12:00 PM Pacific/ 2:00 PM Central/ 3:00 PM Eastern, and we will apply for CLE credit in MN, CA, TX, and WA. Register now at: https://bit.ly/4g0th8m. See you soon! #AIPatents #AI #AIinventions #PatentEligibility

Kirt Iverson will be one of our panelists at this Thursday’s SLW Institute webinar, “AI Patent Eligibility: Processing the USPTO’s New Guidance.” A principal at SLW, Kirt has extensive experience with software patenting, including subject matter eligibility (35 U.S.C. 101) issues. Kirt holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, an MBA and an M.S. in Engineering from San Jose State University, and a B.S. from the University of Washington. Moderator Nathan Elder and fellow panelists Hugo Biermann, Andre Marais and Justin McCarthy will hold a fireside chat-style discussion as they talk about the USPTO’s guidance and examples, PTAB decisions, drafting tips, and more. Webinar details include: ? Day: Thursday, November 21, 2024 ? Time: 12PM PT/ 2PM CT/ 3PM ET ? Cost: Complimentary ? Credit: We will apply for CLE credit in MN, CA, TX, WA Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4eFX2tZ. Hope to see you in the audience on Thursday! #AIPatents #AI #USPTO #PatentLaw

Save the date for this Thursday, November 21, at 2 p.m. Central, as Nathan Elder moderates our newest SLW Institute webinar: "AI Patent Eligibility: Processing the USPTO's New Guidance." Nathan and our panelists, Hugo Biermann, Kirt Iverson, Andre Marais and Justin McCarthy, will hold a fireside chat-style discussion addressing such topics as: ? The latest USPTO guidance for AI-related inventions ? The USPTO’s examples ? Practical implications ? Industry feedback ? Federal case law updates Nathan Elder is a principal and patent attorney at SLW. In addition to a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, he has an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Tufts University. We will apply for CLE credit in MN, CA, TX, and WA for this free webinar. Stay tuned to learn more about our panel – and click here to register: https://bit.ly/40WeQh5. #AI #AIpatents #AIinventions #AIguidance #patentlaw #webinars

Earlier this week in Shanghai, China, Aaron Wininger delivered insights at the Symposium on Intellectual Property Issues and Strategies for Chinese Companies Going Overseas. Aaron is Director of the China Intellectual Property Practice at SLW. He posts frequently on his blog, China IP Law Update, available at: https://bit.ly/4fuXtbx. #ChinaIP #GlobalIP #IPStrategies

Building bridges to IP careers! Principal Brett Klein and Senior Manager – Docketing & Client Records Zhakalazky Carrion introduced students to SLW Academy, our free online platform for IP education, at a Minnesota school earlier this week. Students learned about resources on intellectual property fundamentals, career paths, and practical career tips. Thank you to Brett and Zhakalazky for sharing their knowledge and helping spread the word about opportunities in IP. Learn more about SLW Academy's free resources at https://bit.ly/4hTaBsD. #IPLaw #IPEducation #IPCareers #SLWAcademy

Join us for “AI Patent Eligibility: Processing the USPTO’s New Guidance” on Thursday, November 21. In this free webinar, moderator Nathan Elder and panelists Hugo Biermann, Kirt Iverson, Andre Marais, and Justin McCarthy will examine the USPTO's guidance for AI-related inventions. This in-depth analysis will include, in a friendly fireside chat format: ? The nuts and bolts of the new USPTO guidance ? Review of the USPTO’s examples ? Comparison with previous USPTO examples ? Industry feedback ? Updates in federal case law ? Practical implications This virtual event will take place next Thursday at 12 p.m. Pacific/ 2 p.m. Central/ 3 p.m. Eastern. We will apply for CLE credit in MN, CA, TX, and WA. Register now to save your place. Debug your schedule and join us! Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3Au9BKY. #patents #patenteligibility #AI #AIguidance #AIinventions #AIpatents #AIinnovation

Aaron Wininger will be speaking live at the Symposium on Intellectual Property Issues and Strategies for Chinese Companies Going Overseas in Shanghai, China on November 15. He will be discussing the differences between U.S. and China patent prosecution practice. Aaron is a Principal, and Director of the China Intellectual Property Practice, at SLW. To learn more about his background, visit: https://bit.ly/412lZN9. #IP #IPStrategies #ChinaIP #China #patentprosecution

Sabine Volkmer Ward and Ricardo Yepez plan to attend the inaugural Innovation Forward (IF2024) event, which is hosted by Texas A&M University and takes place November 12 through 14. At this first year of the event, leaders and innovators will address pressing topics such as AI and energy. To learn more about this new gathering and its speakers, visit: https://bit.ly/3YY0NpU. #IF2024 #AI #energy #innovation