Over the last 15 years, the discussion over the types of subject matter that are considered patent eligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 has been mostly focused on the software and biological fields.

Patent-Eligible Subject Matter refers to the types of inventions that can be legally patented. The criteria for patentability varies depending on the jurisdiction. In the United States ...

The guidance included three new and detailed examples using hypothetical claims to address common situations such ... comments relating to the updated subject matter eligibility guidance, which ...

Because the subject matter of the agreement is illegal ... Most business contracts are defined by common law -- a tradition-based but constantly evolving set of laws that derive primarily from past ...