Legal and technical research on intellectual property for frontier technology.https://www.cipher.law/https://www.cipher.law/research/ai-patent-eligibility-dramatically-expanded-at-uspto/https://www.cipher.law/research/ai-patent-eligibility-dramatically-expanded-at-uspto/The precedential Ex parte Desjardins decision recalibrates how the USPTO examines AI and machine learning applications under Section 101, and what it means for claiming and specification strategy.Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:39:29 GMTJames Denarohttps://www.cipher.law/research/navigating-the-ai-patent-landscape/https://www.cipher.law/research/navigating-the-ai-patent-landscape/The August 4, 2025 USPTO memorandum sets a "close call" standard for Section 101 rejections, limits the mental process grouping, and restores broad neural network training claims. What it means for filing and drafting decisions.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:53:00 GMTJames Denarohttps://www.cipher.law/research/tos/https://www.cipher.law/research/tos/Future-proofing your ToS and related moderation systems is not just a legal safeguard—it’s becoming a competitive advantage.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:23:00 GMTJames Denarohttps://www.cipher.law/research/california/https://www.cipher.law/research/california/California introduced 11 new AI laws effective January 1, 2025, covering transparency, personal rights, criminal prohibitions, election integrity, and healthcare.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:34:00 GMTJames Denarohttps://www.cipher.law/research/trump-policy/https://www.cipher.law/research/trump-policy/Analysis of the key components of these policies, with particular emphasis on their technological implications for industry stakeholders and the broader AI ecosystem.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:04:00 GMTJames Denaro