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Washington, D.C. – May 30, 2024: Crowell & Moring hosted its 25thannual George Bailey Public Service Awards ceremony. Named after the hero of the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” these awards recognize the firm’s lawyers and staff who have made a substantial impact on the lives of others through their pro bono work.

A recent Federal Circuit decision provides a reminder that even in the mechanical arts, where terms have generally understood and accepted meanings, it remains important to avoid use of claim terms that may lead to ambiguity, and to otherwise include a description of the subject matter intended to be encompassed by such terms.

In July 2023, the District of Delaware in Am. Axle & Mfg., Inc. v. Neapco Holdings LLC brought a long-running, closely-watched dispute to a close, leaving in its wake several guideposts for patent applicants and owners alike, including those pioneering technologies in the space of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).[1]