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Alice in 101-derland: How to Prepare, Claim, and Prosecute Business Method and Software Patent Applications in the Post-Alice PTO

Since the Supreme Court's decision last year in Alice v. CLS Bank, business method and software-based patents have been invalidated at an alarming pace. The basis for invalidation has been "ineligible" subject matter under 35 USC § 101, despite the fact that the Supreme Court clearly stated that such software inventions were not per se unpatentable. This phenomenon has resulted in an "analysis paralysis" in the PTO which has brought new business method patent issuance to a virtual standstill. Recently, however, Knobbe Martens software prosecution teams have found success in overcoming § 101 rejections by PTO examiners.

This seminar will address:

• The importance of the initial disclosure
• Analysis of PTO methods and processes in classifying and assigning applications for examination
• How to prepare the application to avoid business method art units
• Interviewing and expedited prosecution strategies to overcome § 101 rejections

Who should attend:

• C-level officers of software-based companies
• In-house counsel responsible for IP
• Investors and founders of software-based companies
• Entrepreneurs interested in starting companies based on business method software

Please RSVP to stephanie.vadas@knobbe.com by April 17.

Space is limited
CLE available for attorneys
Parking validation, continental breakfast and full lunch provided