Foley Hoag Event

101: Frustrations of Patent Eligibility

October 21, 2020

This webinar reviews two aspects of the ongoing debate over patent eligibility under Section 101, in light of an almost decade-long period of shifting case law changing the applicable standards. First, Erik Huestis, a Foley Hoag partner who focuses on patent prosecution, discusses how to deal with patent eligibility during prosecution, and some of the safe harbors and rocky shoals that have defined patent prosecution in this changing environment. Then patent litigation partner Jeff Lewis reviews how the Federal Circuit and district courts, Congress, and others have expressed their frustration on the issue and proposals to shore up patent eligibility standards.

Speakers
  • Erik Huestis, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
  • Jeffrey I.D. Lewis, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP