What are the Implications of CLS Bank Int’l v. Alice Corp. on Computer-Implemented Inventions? (Live MBHB Webinar)

On May 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit handed down the much-anticipated en banc decision in CLS Bank Int’l v. Alice Corp. regarding the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101. In the Per Curiam opinion, the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s holding that all of the computer-implemented claims at issue were not directed to patent eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. However, the Federal Circuit was unable to reach a consensus on a framework for evaluating the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions going forward, and thus there was no majority opinion to support this affirmance. As a result, it is unclear what impact this decision will have on the PTO and the courts as they assess the patent eligibility of these types of claims under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

This webinar will cover the potential implications of the CLS Bank decision on claims directed to computer-implemented inventions. Topics will include:

• A review of the CLS Bank decision and the takeaways from that decision
  
• A review of how courts are interpreting and applying the CLS Bank decision since it was handed down
  
• A discussion of how the CLS Bank decision may impact the prosecution and litigation of claims directed to computer-implemented inventions going forward

Presenter: MBHB Partner Rory P. Shea

While there is no fee to participate, all attendees must register in advance and, in order to receive MCLE credit, must participate individually. Access an archived audio version of this webinar here. NOTE: MCLE credit is not available for this archived recording.

All registrants will receive an email confirmation and details for online participation. MCLE credit is pending for the states of California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey,* New York,* North Carolina and Virginia (*via reciprocity).

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