March 21, 2025
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PTAB’s Reversal Sheds Light on Quantum Computing Patents | Goodwin

Despite its potential to transform the global economy and impact national security, quantum computing has advanced largely outside public scrutiny. Artificial intelligence has dominated public discourse, while quantum computing remains a field marked by a mix of skepticism and optimism. Yet, with the sunset of Moore’s law and the race to lead the quantum future,

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US appeals court rejects copyrights for AI-generated art lacking ‘human’ creator

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, on March 18 affirmed that a work of art generated by artificial intelligence (AI) without human input cannot be copyrighted under US law. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed with the US Copyright Office that an image created by Mr Stephen Thaler’s

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US appeals court rejects copyrights for AI-generated art lacking ‘human’ creator

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday affirmed that a work of art generated by artificial intelligence without human input cannot be copyrighted under U.S. law. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed with the U.S. Copyright Office that an image created by Stephen Thaler’s AI system”DABUS” was

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Inventory of homes for sales up to nearly 7 months in Sarasota-Manatee

A continued cooling trend in the Sarasota-Manatee real estate market has resulted in growing inventory of homes for sale, reaching the highest level in more than eight years, according to the latest report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee. The association’s February findings reported falling median sale prices, increased inventory and a longer

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B. Riley Misses Deadline for Filing 2024 Annual Report with SEC

(Bloomberg) — B. Riley Financial Inc. missed the deadline for filing its annual report for a third year in a row, delaying its to return to a normal schedule as the firm deals with the aftermath of soured investments. Most Read from Bloomberg The delay stems from the impact of discontinued operations on presentations of

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Nike’s comeback bid threatened by inventory reset, tariffs

NEW YORK – Nike’s turnaround effort is hitting snags as the company tries to clear out old inventory while feeling the effects of a growing trade war. The sportswear maker on March 20 signalled further declines in revenue and profitability due to an ongoing merchandise reset that the company says is necessary to renew growth.

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Think You Own Your AI Creations? The Law Says Otherwise

If you’re a fan of using AI tools to produce art then you might want to read on further. A new court ruling has confirmed that such products cannot qualify for copyright protection. Therefore this means that any person online can use it for their own personal purposes without providing the creator with credit or

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Autonomous Inventory Management System Honeywell Corvus

SwiftDecoder Software Enhances Accuracy and Efficiency in Supply Chain Management Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) has announced that its SwiftDecoder barcode-decoding software will be integrated into Corvus Robotics’ autonomous inventory drones. This partnership aims to enhance inventory tracking and case counting in warehouses and distribution centers (DCs), improving stock visibility while reducing labor costs. Enhancing Automation in

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Federal Circuit: Reissue Patents Get PTE Based on the Original Patent’s Issue Date | Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

  On March 13, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a five-year patent term extension (“PTE”) for Merck’s sugammadex patent, holding that the district court had correctly calculated PTE based on the issue date of the original patent rather than the issue date of the reissued patent.[1] Background The case

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Therapeutic or cosmetic? Patent strategies for dual-use innovations

In the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, innovation often stems from discovering new applications for known compounds. In these situations, an innovator cannot patent the compound itself – since the compound itself is not novel. But they may still seek protection for its newly identified use. Critically, the nature of the new use (e.g., therapeutic or

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