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Navigating AI Patent Eligibility: USPTO’s July 2024 Guidance Explained

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, the line between patent-eligible inventions and unpatentable abstract ideas has become increasingly blurred. In this article, I review the USPTO’s July 2024 guidance update on AI patent eligibility and see if it helps to clarify the murky waters of AI intellectual property. Introduction In July…

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USPTO Issues New Guidance on Inventorship for AI-Assisted Inventions

By Michael Stein, Feb. 12, 2024 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published new examination guidance for determining inventorship of inventions created using artificial intelligence (AI). This guidance comes in response to the recent Executive Order on AI issued by President Biden. Introduction The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing new…

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Why Moats Matter for Startups

Michael Stein, December 2023 Introduction As an early-stage investor, I am always looking for companies that have a durable competitive advantage—or a “moat”—that will allow them to gain and maintain market share over time. While growth potential and margins are important, having defensible moats is what separates temporary success from enduring leadership. In this article,…

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Hello! My name is Michael Stein. I’m an attorney with a deep engineering background, and my consulting business is MDS Advisory Services, LLC. My home is in Bellevue, WA, the epicenter for AI/ML.

Through MDS Advisory Services, I help technology startups with legal and intellectual property matters, including but not limited to patent application preparation. My aim is to support my clients in achieving their business goals by providing strategic guidance and expertise in navigating the complex landscape of technology and intellectual property.