The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

A key aspect of the Basic Proposal is an international disclosure requirement for patent applications (Article 3): For inventions based on genetic resources, applicants would be required to disclose the country of origin, or if that is unknown, the source of the genetic resources.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2004/0033280) apparently disclosed a liquid with 88.9% And, Cooley attorneys had argued to the USPTO that GW Pharma invented a liquid formulation with 95% purity CBD. Although not identical, the reference (Whittle – U.S. CBD or 95% CBD+THC. So, quite close to what was claimed.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 15, 2022

The invention here relates to “an endometrial ablation device used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding (menorrhagia) by destroying targeted cells in the lining of the uterus.” Later, the patentee obtained a patent covering the invention without the permeable member and then sued the assignor who had formed a competing company.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2023

The filing date of the patent was March 28, 2014, but it claimed through a chain of priority back to a 2004 provisional patent. To be granted that right, the patentee must also sufficiently describe the invention and its context within the art to demonstrate his possession of the inventive concept.

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Patently-O

MARCH 14, 2023

Before remanding, the appellate panel noted a major problem with the district court claim construction – that it rendered the invention inoperable. 2004) (heating “to” a temperature vs. heating “at” a temperature). 3d 1330 (Fed. citing Chef Am., Lamb-Weston, Inc. , 3d 1371 (Fed.

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SpicyIP

MAY 14, 2024

The Controller General of Patents & Designs observed that though “ working examples are essential for demonstrating the feasibility and workability of an invention, they do not define the patent’s scope.” Examples must be included in the description, especially in the case of chemical related inventions.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Copyright Anastasiia Kyrylenko discussed the recent interpretation of Article 4 of Directive 2004/48/EC by the CJEU in relation to possibility for collective management organisations to bring, in their own name, actions for copyright infringement on behalf of the right holders. Here is what you missed last week on the IPKat.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the erring letter was dated 16th July 2004 and the complete information was shared on 14th September 2012 (more than 8 years after the submission, which was even after the date of filing the suit (24 July 2012!). Finding on Infringement and Damages The Court found inconsistencies in the defendant’s pleadings and arguments.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ownership of Invention : By accepting employment with the Corporation, you hereby agree that all discoveries, designs, devices, and concepts developed by you in the course of and during your employment with the Corporation shall be the property of the Corporation. The quote above comes from the employment agreement. ” Brian Barnett.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 21, 2022

There had been an attempt via the 2004 Patent Ordinance to narrow pre-grant oppositions in terms of substance as well as in terms of representation by opposition parties – however this ordinance lapsed and the subsequent bill that replaced it in 2005 expanded it on both these counts, reinstating expansive pre-grants as a necessary safeguard.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2023

Originality is the quality that distinguishes produced or invented works from copies, clones, forgeries, or derivative works by being new or novel. It was decided that in order to establish copyright, some degree of inventiveness in the work was necessary in order to make a copyright claim, rather than something having to be novel or obscure.

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Patently-O

MARCH 13, 2024

The law of analogous art is a critical concept in determining the obviousness of an invention under 35 U.S.C. § Even if a reference qualifies as prior art under Section 102, it can only be relied upon for an obviousness rejection if it is considered “analogous” to the invention at issue. In re Bigio , 381 F.3d 3d 1320 (Fed.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

MAY 26, 2013

A company that successfully sued Microsoft for over $400 million dollars in 2004 for patent infringement, is now suing Apple for patent infringement, as well. Shamoon, said, “Apple makes many great products that use Intertrust’s patented inventions … patents that are foundational to modern Internet security and trusted computing.”

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IP Intelligence

AUGUST 6, 2021

Daikin [1] makes it easier to find that a reference teaches away from an invention, potentially increasing the difficulty of invalidating a patent claim for being obvious. As a matter of practicality, the Chemours decision should ease the burden of arguing that a reference teaches away from a claimed combination. [1] 20-1289, Slip Op.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 6, 2021

Daikin [1] makes it easier to find that a reference teaches away from an invention, potentially increasing the difficulty of invalidating a patent claim for being obvious. ” Reference Kaulbach disclosed a melt flow rate of 24 g/10 min, while the claimed rate was 30 ±3 g/10 min. 1] Chemours Company FC, LLC v. 20-1289, Slip Op.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

This is because they allow competitors to the patent applicant, who are more likely to be more familiar with the invention sought to being patented, to contribute to the examination process by bringing forth the latest “prior art” to the attention of the Patent Office. From a policy perspective, pre-grant oppositions are excellent policy.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Its focus is on how open approaches to innovation may overcome market failures in situations where patent protection blocks subsequent improvements of an existing invention (also called “follow-on innovation”). Alina Wernick’s earlier thesis research. The subject is addressed in ten chapters.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has held that all IP enforcement measures must satisfy the general obligations laid down in Article 3 of Directive 2004/48/EC (the Enforcement Directive), including proportionality (see, e.g., Tommy Hilfiger (2016), at 36). This is also known as the “hold up” problem in the literature [e.g.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 19, 2023

But what happens when a prior art reference discloses some aspects of the claimed invention and incorporates by reference additional prior art references that disclose other aspects of the claimed invention? According to the Federal Circuit, the prior art reference together with its incorporated references can anticipate the claims.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Supreme Court has interpreted this statute to limit actions against corporations to either (1) their state of incorporation or (2) a district where the defendant “has a regular and established place of business” and also infringes the patent by making, using or selling the invention. 367 (2004). for D.C. ,

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

But what happens when a prior art reference discloses some aspects of the claimed invention and incorporates by reference additional prior art references that disclose other aspects of the claimed invention? According to the Federal Circuit, the prior art reference together with its incorporated references can anticipate the claims.

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Patently-O

MAY 11, 2023

Under this two prong test, a reference is relevant if it is from the same field of endeavor as the invention at issue, or if it is reasonably pertinent to the problem the invention is trying to solve. 2004) In its 2007 KSR v. In re Bigio , 381 F.3d 3d 1320, 1325 (Fed.

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Patentably Defined

JUNE 7, 2012

This person of ordinary skill is a hypothetical construct – an ordinarily skilled artisan who is presumed to possess ordinary creativity and to be aware of all prior art in his field of endeavor, as well as prior art that is relevant to the problem addressed by the claimed invention. 2004); In re Wood and Eversole , 599 F.2d

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Patently-O

JUNE 26, 2024

In addition, it appears that the invention itself took place in Houston. Just like with ITC jurisdiction, the question of venue should also consider the development of the invention by the patentee as well as products covered by the invention. 3d 201 (5th Cir. Private Interest Factors: 1. See, In re Volkswagen AG , 371 F.3d

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 24, 2022

In 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) granted pirfenidone orphan drug status for treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (“IPF”), a chronic, irreversible lung disease. Thus, claiming it as an invention would appear to be at best a long shot.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

112(a) and requires a patent specification to demonstrate the inventor actually possessed the full scope of the claimed invention at the time of filing. In the language of Amgen, this was a “research assignment” rather than an invention disclosure. As the Federal Circuit re-established in Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 7, 2022

application; and (d) “relevant and not related to unique aspects of foreign patent law.”[xi]. Based on the foregoing, an interesting question arises: Could a requisite description amendment made in a European application limit the scope of a counterpart U.S. application during litigation in the U.S.? x] See Microsoft Corp. Multi–Tech Sys.,

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

Louis Vuitton has obtained several sorts of legal protection for its work in order to secure these prevalent mental inventions in the fashion industry. According to statistics, Louis Vuitton counterfeits accounted for 18% of all counterfeit items seized in the European Union in 2004! LOUI VUITTON STRATEGY TO PROTECT THEIR IP.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Bill repealed the previous Copyright Act of 2004 and ratified outstanding copyright treaties including the Marrakesh Treaty. In South Africa, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) began the first set of public hearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) to address the President’s reservations on the Bill passed in 2020.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

WSOU (internal citations and quotations removed). This quote from the appellate panel rejects WSOU’s attempt to use expert testimony regarding PHOSITA to overcome the lack of structural disclosure in the specification. Lamb-Weston, Inc. , 3d 1371 (Fed.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The examiner will likely see those as two separate inventions and force them to be divided. Acadia filed its application that led to the ‘740 patent back in 2004 (this is the patent at issue in the case). 121 safe harbor.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Patents , as a vital form of intellectual property (IP), safeguard these innovations, providing inventors and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions while promoting the dissemination of knowledge. From 2004 to 2013, the number of patent applications was found to be 21,956, with ZTE (China) as the top applicant. trillion to $6.2

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2023

Numerous attempts have been made to incorporate TK and related advancements into the IPR framework because TK is predominantly made up of intellectual inventions and creations, which is the traditional field of intellectual property protection. But it was immediately apparent that employing IPR for TK has its limitations.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2021

On the first question, what was necessary for the invention was held to be that each server (‘hop’) was able to access the message if it so wanted. Although the 2004 OMA protocol related to a voice system ([32]), the future roadmap comprised the idea of including video in addition to voice ([244]).

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Before the invention of the digital era, trademark law was mainly concerned with protecting the distinctive names, symbols, and marks that companies used to identify their products and services to customers. Yet in cases involving keyword advertising, the courts have used the concepts of trademark infringement and dilution.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The application WO2004/011436 , was published in 2004. The Patent Case In 2003, the Company made a patent application, PCT/EP2003/050322, under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of a chemical compound, Quinoline, the fumarate salt, which is used as mycobacterial inhibitors and further production of MDR-TB Drugs like Bedaquiline.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

While Death clearly raises some valid concerns regarding the challenges inventors face in trying to secure effective patent scope for inventions of this type, in my view it is an overstatement to say that chemical genus claims are “dead.” See, for example, Noelle v. Lederman , 355 F.3d 3d 1343, 1349 (Fed.

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