You are an inventor and you have an appointment to speak with a patent attorney about your invention. In addition to answering your questions, the purpose of the initial interview is to provide the registered patent attorney with a description of your invention, information regarding public disclosure of the invention, and information helpful to the […]
Archives for July 2020
COVID-19 Contact Tracing in a Democracy: Balancing Public Health and Privacy
Striking a balance in a vibrant democracy will require rethinking both privacy and the public health technique of contact tracing legally and technically for the 21st Century.Authored and presented by Rafael Baca as a co-presenter on July 16th, 2020 as part of the Summer SciTech Series sponsored by the Science and Technology Section of the […]
Are computer-related inventions patentable in the U.S.? – PART 3
U.S. law defines the types of subject matter that may be eligible for patent protection: Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title. 35 U.S.C. Section 101 […]