When:
Monday, February 26, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
Where: Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center, ITW Classroom, 2133 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Contact:
Sonia Kim
(847) 467-0446
Group: Innovation and New Ventures Office
Category: Other
Join INVO on Monday, February 26
to gain more insight into patenting software.
Patenting Software & AI Inventions: Why, What, and How
Ryan Phelan (Associate at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP)
Nicholas Terrell (Partner at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP)
Despite facing greater scrutiny, patents on artificial intelligence (AI) and software continue to be granted. Learn about the current state of patent protection for software and AI inventions. Registered Patent attorneys Ryan Phelan and Nicholas Terrell will present on the shifting factors to consider when deciding whether and how to protect such inventions. They will discuss recent trends in case law regarding patenting software, examples of AI patents and applications published by the U.S. Patent Office, and strategic and business reasons for securing patent and other IP protection. Biographies of the speakers appear below.
Space is limited. Please register by Fri Feb 23 to secure your spot.
Pizza will be provided.