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PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK Thaler v. Vidal, Appeal No. 2021-2347 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 5, 2022) In its only precedential patent decision this week, the Federal Circuit answered a question that had long occupied the musings of law professors, students, and legal theorists everywhere: whether artificial intelligence software can be listed as an inventor on a patent application.  It cannot. Thaler developed AI systems and, in 2019, sought patent protection for two putative inventions that were developed by one of his AI systems.  He listed his AI system as the sole inventor on both applications...

There is increasing interest in integrating renewable energy sources into the power grid in the United States. In particular, interest in offshore wind development is growing rapidly. Shortly after taking office, President Biden issued an executive order stating his goal to double offshore wind production by 2030.[1] With leases for offshore wind projects on the East Coast currently being issued, and the construction of two projects already approved, several others are likely to follow soon.[2] On the West Coast, opportunities for offshore wind development will likely occur as well, but there are critical state and federal permitting components to consider...

We are excited to share that the 2022 Super Lawyers list has honored 9 of Schwabe's Washington-based attorneys and 14 Oregon-based attorneys. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition. No more than five percent of attorneys in Oregon are named to the Super Lawyers list. The Rising Stars list includes top-up-and-coming attorneys who must be 40 years or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. Just 2.5 percent of Oregon attorneys receive a distinction on the Rising Stars list...

We are excited to share that the 2022 Super Lawyers list has honored 9 of Schwabe's Washington-based attorneys, 2 Alaska-based attorneys, and 14 Oregon-based attorneys. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition. No more than five percent of attorneys in Oregon are named to the Super Lawyers list. The Rising Stars list includes top-up-and-coming attorneys who must be 40 years or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. Just 2.5 percent of Oregon attorneys receive a distinction on the Rising Stars list...