This webinar will provide patent practitioners with actionable strategies for responding to rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Panelists will walk through a comprehensive framework of primary and secondary strategies, including arguments that claims do not recite abstract ideas, cannot be performed mentally, constitute improvements in technology, and integrate judicial exceptions into practical applications. Drawing on Federal Circuit decisions, PTAB case law, and USPTO guidance such as the 2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, attendees will learn practical guidance for efficiently drafting responses to 101 rejections.

Geographical Indications (GIs) are names or terms that identify a product as originating from a specific region, where a quality, reputation, or characteristic of the product is essentially tied to that origin. Protections for GIs are expanding, driven by cultural, economic, and sustainability priorities. This evolution often interacts with established trademark rights, creating a complex environment for international trademark portfolios. This panel will provide a timely update on recent GI examples, policy and legislative developments in Europe, China and Turkey, jurisdictions with fast-moving GI developments.