Alice, and fixing patent eligibility
One problem with “Alice” type patent rejections is that many judges use “Alice” patent invalidation as a quick and easy way to reduce their crowded dockets.
More cutting-edge Alice madness
A comparison between the USPTO patent decision process, and the process by which the Oracle of Delphi produced riddles for priests to decipher.
Confusing! Oracle vs Google Java API case
Why extending copyright to Java API is both wrong and dangerous.
Advantages of USPTO PTAB proceedings
When compared to European patent oppositions, PTAB methods look great because they employ a number of legal protections lacking in the European system.
Obvious? Why did it take so long?
How can an idea be rejected as obvious based on old underlying citations? The Leo Pharmaceuticals case suggests new ways to overcome obviousness rejections.
In re Gorman is obsolete case law
The USPTO can combine an absurdly large number of citations in obviousness rejections. The reasoning for this is based on a now obsolete court decision.