Imagine That IP Law Blog

More than decade after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, 573 U.S. 208 (2014), the question of what makes a software invention patent-eligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 remains one of the most unsettled areas of U.S. patent law. The Alice framework, which built on the earlier Supreme Court ruling in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012), purported to prevent monopolization of “abstract ideas” through generic computer implementation. However, that decision has since spawned a complex and ... Read More ›

Attorney-client privilege is a longstanding and foundational legal doctrine. This privilege is meant to promote open communication between attorneys and their clients. Therefore, it not only protects the legal advice given by an attorney, but also the information from a client. This open communication enables attorneys to give informed and sound legal advice. Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383, 390 (1981). For a communication to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, it needs to be confidential, it must be between the attorney and the client, and it must be for the ... Read More ›

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing its presence in the arts, creating what many consider a "Napster moment" for the entertainment industry. For the past few years, the vocal likenesses of public figures and artists have been used to generate highly realistic synthetic audio. This technological shift places immense power in the hands of everyday users, challenging our traditional understanding of originality and raising a pressing question for artists and citizens alike: Can AI legally copy my voice?

While the technology exists to replicate your voice with ... Read More ›

Startups entering defense-adjacent markets face a different environment from traditional Government contracting. Many technologies that have application in defense contexts are created or refined in commercial markets while later being adapted for military use. Artificial intelligence, drones, and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are just a few examples. The Department of Defense (DoD) is betting heavily on this model. Recent Defense awards to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI to accelerate AI adoption across national security missions reflect a broader ... Read More ›