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Guest Post by Prof. Hrdy & Dan Brean: The Patent Law Origins of Science Fiction

Patently-O

Hrdy, Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law, and Daniel H. Brean, Senior In-House Intellectual Property Counsel, Respiratory Care, Philips. Are inventions described in works of science fiction patentable? 3d 1374 (2021). Guest post by Camilla A.

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Australia’s Reversal of its DABUS decision on AI-Generated Inventions: How Does this Impact an Imminent Canadian Discussion on AI Inventorship?

IPilogue

Thaler’s application for his AI, DABUS, to be the patent owner of an invention titled “ Food container and devices and methods for attracting enhanced attention ,” a product solely created by DABUS without any human interference. Based on current trends, Canada could become the first Western nation to grant patent rights to AI.

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A September CLE in Salt Lake City with Dennis, Me, and Other Important People!

Patently-O

Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. The agenda: Friday, September 24, 2021: 1.1 Michael Spector and Julie Burke (Petition.ai

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OM Weekly Digest 12/05/22

Olartemoure Blog

According to the information published by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, in 2021, China became first Asia’s inverstor in Colombia. At this moment, the concept of NFTs as property is as abstract as a patent law, or an extension of Intellectual Property law, as NFTs are essentially ideas that have taken virtual form. .

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[Opinion] Can an AI system be an inventor ?

The IPKat

As Arnold LJ clarified, these instances of accessio “all concern new tangible property which is produced by existing tangible property.” It could not apply to intangible property produced with the aid of tangible property else much of our intellectual property law will have to be rewritten.

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Artificial Intelligence and IP: A Literature Review

SpicyIP

On page 8, it mentions that India shall benefit from the AI innovation wave if it develops a robust intellectual property regime. It notes that despite the government initiatives to strengthen India’s IP regime, applying the ‘narrowly focused’ and ‘stringent’ patent laws toward AI applications remains challenging.

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IPKat Book of the Year 2021 Winners!

The IPKat

Thank you to readers for voting in the IPKat book of the year awards, here are your 2021 nominees and winners! Dinwoodie and Mark D.