This article highlights the essential aspects of recent guidelines issued by the USPTO on inventions assisted by artificial intelligence. The guidelines incorporate recent guidance from the US courts that inventors must be natural persons and that AI systems do not qualify as inventors.

In the case of JL Energy v. Alliance Pipeline, Justice Horner granted a summary dismissal in favor of the defendant, enforcing a two-year limitation period for claims related to the breach of contract and patent infringement within Alberta. This article provides an overview of the ruling.

The court’s 2024 decision in Drainvac v. Vacuum Specialists highlights the critical role of active engagement in case management processes and the possible cost consequences for both parties of failing to actively participate in legal proceedings and comply with deadlines.