On July 17, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued the “2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, including on Artificial Intelligence” (the “Eligibility Guidance”). 89 F.R. 58128 (July 17, 2024). The Eligibility Guidance aids USPTO personnel, patent practitioners, and patent applicants in evaluating subject matter eligibility of patent claims involving artificial intelligence (AI). The USPTO also issued three new examples for applying the Eligibility Guidance to AI inventions during examination, appeal, and post-grant proceedings. Read Cantor Colburn's Client Alert for more information.

On April 11, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools in practice before the USPTO (the “Guidance”). 89 Fed. Reg. 25609 (Apr. 11, 2024). Cantor Colburn’s latest Client Alert, USPTO Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the USPTO, walks through the latest guidance in depth and provides a summary for practitioners.

On February 13, 2024, the USPTO issued inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions. The guidance provides information to stakeholders, including patent applicants, practitioners, and examiners, regarding determining inventorship for patents or patent applications for inventions created by humans with the assistance of AI systems. In the Guidance, the USPTO suggests five “guiding principles” that are meant to aid stakeholders in determining whether a natural person’s contribution in an AI-assisted invention is significant, in accordance with the factors set forth in Pannu v. Iolab Corp. The Guidance also discusses other issues related to AI-assisted inventions, including practitioners’ duty of candor and good faith, inventor declarations, and assignments. Along with the Guidance, the USPTO published two examples on inventorship specifically for AI-assisted inventions to aid stakeholders with applying the guiding principles. 

The UConn School of Law presents a thought-provoking panel discussion on the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), its ethical implications and its impact on society. Recently, the Future of Life Institute open letter, signed by Elon Musk and other influential figures, called for a pause on all AI experiments. Eric Baron, Partner and Chair of Cantor Colburn's Artificial Intelligence Practice Group and UConn Law '07, is on the panel of distinguished UConn alumni and faculty who will discuss this emerging and rapidly evolving technology.  

On March 16, 2023, the United States Copyright Office (USCO) issued a Statement of Policy titled “Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence,” which clarifies the USCO’s practices for examining and registering works that contain material generated using Artificial Intelligence technology. Cantor Colburn offers this Client Alert to examine the issues and what this means for you.

Cantor Colburn LLP is a returning silver sponsor for the 4th annual Sikorsky Home Run for Heroes fundraiser. The fundraiser is to benefit and honor Connecticut military veterans and their families.

Michael Cantor gave the keynote speech when the Connecticut State Legislature hosted the Connecticut Invention Convention at the state Capitol. 170 student inventors from 14 schools, legislators, and Cantor Colburn Associate Eric Baron, a CIC board member, attended.

Cantor Colburn LLP has been recognized by 10 different organizations and publications- which heralded 14 attorneys in particular- for excellence in their work in 2013. The Legal 500 has applauded the firm for its “solid reputation in the market of providing an excellent level of service, and having an excellent value for money.” From accolades for the firm as a whole to specific recognition of Cantor Colburn attorneys in diverse practice areas within the field of intellectual property, the firm has enjoyed an abundance of recognition in 2013.

In support of the people of Boston after the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, Cantor Colburn's Hartford office participated in Wear Your Boston Day on April 19, 2013.

Cantor Colburn's Eric Baron, Nick Herrel, and Michelle Ciotola will participate in a Connecticut Invention Convention,(CIC) event, Push For Entrepreneurship, a fitness fundraising event to raise money to help the CIC, a 501c(3) charity supporting more than 11,000 young inventors in the state.

Cantor Colburn Partner Eric Baron, Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Practice, moderates the discussion, Ethics Check-In! – USPTO Insight and Practical Implications of AI,  presented by the Connecticut Bar Association's the IP Section on December 12, 2023 at Cantor Colburn's Hartford office.

Cantor Colburn's Eric Baron and Nick Herrel  will participate in a Connecticut Invention Convention,(CIC) event, Push For Entrepreneurship (PFE), a fitness fundraising event to raise money to help the CIC support student inventors who may have trouble accessing invention education programming.

The UConn School of Law presents a thought-provoking panel discussion on the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), its ethical implications and its impact on society. Recently, the Future of Life Institute open letter, signed by Elon Musk and other influential figures, called for a pause on all AI experiments. Eric Baron, Partner and Chair of Cantor Colburn's Artificial Intelligence Practice Group and UConn Law '07, is on the panel of distinguished UConn alumni and faculty who will discuss this emerging and rapidly evolving technology.  

Eric Baron speaks with students in the UCONN Operations and Information Management (OPIM) program for a virtual coffee chat on November 16, 2022. Eric will discuss intellectual property and how it fits into the life of an engineer. 

Cantor Colburn's Eric Baron, Nick Herrel and James Wimpe will participate in a Connecticut Invention Convention,(CIC) event, Push for Entrepreneurship on November 5, 2022, where participants will have two hours to do as many push-ups as possible with unlimited breaks. 

Cantor Colburn's Eric Baron and Nick Herrel will participate in a Connecticut Invention Convention,(CIC) event, Push for Entrepreneurship on October 16, 2021, where participants will have two hours to do as many push-ups as possible with unlimited breaks. 

Partner Eric Baron delves into "Who is the Inventor When AI Conceives? Dr. Thaler's Dabus" as a part of the Joint Patent Practice Continuing Legal Education (JPPCLE)'s Webinar series on June 10, 2021.

During the Connecticut Invention Convention, more than 500 engineers, academics, scientists, entrepreneurs, and legal professionals will judge students' inventions and inspire young minds to pursue science and engineering studies and careers.

Cantor Colburn partner Eric Baron will participate in a Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) event, Push for Entrepreneurship on November 9th, 2019, where participants will have two hours to do as many push-ups as possible with unlimited breaks. The event will take place Saturday morning, November 9th at Fairfield University, John Barrone Campus Center. This event is open to anyone between the ages of 5 and 70 who believes innovation is the key to the future and loves challenges.

Several Cantor Colburn attorneys will be judges at the regional and statewide Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC), competitions, including Eric Baron, who is also a CIC board member. Michael Cantor will attend to represent the firm during the program, which will recognize Cantor Colburn's support. This year's convention will take place on May 4, 2019 at the UConn Storrs campus.

Cantor Colburn is proud to sponsor the New York Intellectual Property Law Association's 97th Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary on March 22, 2019. The firm is a longtime sponsor of the Judges' Dinner.

The Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Association is hosting the Pro Bono Hour, a short presentation style forum for organizations to share information with each other about their programs and volunteer opportunities with pro bono organizations, taking place on January 22, 2019 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Herd Restaurant in Middletown. 

Cantor Colburn is proud to have been a returning sponsor of the The National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo (NICEE) May 31 - June 2, 2018, at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Cantor Colburn sponsors the Most Patentable Award, and provides pro bono legal assistance to the winner, which includes a patent search, patent filing, and prosecution of a patent application.  

Attorney Eric Baron is Vice President on the Board for The Connecticut Invention Convention and is a volunteer judge at the National competition.

Several Cantor Colburn attorneys will be judges at the regional and statewide Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC), competitions, including Eric Baron, who is also a CIC board member, Lynn Stewart, Dennis Jakiela, Ph.D. This year's convention will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at UConn's Storrs campus.

Cantor Colburn is proud to have been a returning sponsor of the The National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo (NICEE) on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Cantor Colburn sponsored the Most Patentable Award, and provided pro bono legal assistance to the winner, which includes a patent search, patent filing, and prosecution of a patent application.  

Cantor Colburn is pleased to sponsor the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association's Judge's Dinner on May 11, 2017.  Michael Rye is a past president.

Several Cantor Colburn attorneys were judges at the Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC), an award winning, internationally recognized, 501(c)(3) educational organization open to K-8 students statewide, and is designed to develop, encourage, and enhance critical thinking skills through invention, innovation and entrepreneurship.  

Several Cantor Colburn attorneys will be judges at the Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC), an award winning, internationally recognized, 501(c)(3) educational organization open to K-8 students statewide, and is designed to develop, encourage, and enhance critical thinking skills through invention, innovation and entrepreneurship. 

Several Cantor Colburn attorneys will be judges at the Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC), including Counsel Eric Baron, who is also a CIC board member.

The annual convention gives students and parents an introduction to careers in engineering with exhibits staffed by UConn's students and professors which showcase engineering subjects, including civil, mechanical and chemical engineering – helping students discover engineering and science as real possible careers, definitely within reach.  

On Saturday, May 3, 2014 at UConn's Storrs Campus, more than 600 young inventors will come together for the 30th annual state-wide Connecticut Invention Convention  hosted by UConn's School of Engineering.  Several Cantor Colburn attorneys are volunteer judges at the event.