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The article discusses the importance of Section 101 to modern patent litigation, focusing on its application by district courts on Section 101 motions since the U.S. Supreme Court's Alice decision. It mentions the increasing number of decision on Section 101 motions with significant success rates, with particular consideration on the importance of venue in the viability of a patent-eligibility challenge.

The article focuses on the so-called Egyptian Goddess test for design patent infringement in the U.S. It reveals that district courts which look at the scope of design patents under the test have discovered that the scope of design patents is narrow. It discusses summary judgment rulings which show that prior art played a vital role in identifying the scope of the protected design. A ruling held by the Federal Circuit in a case involving Crocs Inc. stresses that the emphasis should not be on differences in individual features, but on the overall design.

The article focuses on the appealing of trademark registration refusal and paying of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)'s legal fees. Topics discussed include refusal to register in federal district court of the U.S. by the unsuccessful trademark applicant, final decision of the court that may or may not be in favor of the applicant and expenses of the proceeding that includes the PTO's attorney's fees.

The article discusses the split of authority over the extent to which an action under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) preempts other claims based on misappropriation of confidential information. This was recognized by the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah in its decision in the case ClearOne Comms., Inc. v. Chiang. The court decision highlighted the inconsistency of application of the UTSA preemption clause and its implications for trade secret misappropriation actions.