The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Annual Conference on EU Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector 2022 (Brussels/online) The first event is the Annual Conference on EU Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector 2022 , which will take place in hybrid format (Brussels and online) on 17 and 18 March 2022.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Chien , Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law and Margo A. Bagley , Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research, Emory Law School and Hieken Visiting Professor in Patent Law, Harvard Law School (visiting Fall 2022) .

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2023

I am excited to announce the publication of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) ’s article on “ IP Aspects of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Technologies.” The authors include Barrett Spraggins, David Pointer, George Raynal, and Ryan Phelan.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. The Hague provisions will become effective in China on May 5, 2022. Each country designated by the applicant has the right to perform substantive examination of the application.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 20, 2023

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? Guest post by Camilla A. See [link].

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports in China by Founders Legal Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports: A Crucial Tool for Patent Owners in China An in-depth look at the Patent Evaluation Report (PER) system in China, its applications, and the critical considerations for patent owners, parties of interest, and accused infringers.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve seen enough stock graphic elements when doing trademark and copyright searches to know that the crown elements and scales of justice elements are likely to be highly similar to or identical to crown and scales designs owned by Getty Images or some other entity or artist. This isn’t limited to logo design.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 13, 2022

The Colombian government has notified the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) a declaration modifying the amounts of individual fee to be paid regarding Colombia according to Article 8.7 The territorial application will take effect on 1 December 2022. 12/05/22 – Trademarks. of the Madrid Protocol. First Name.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

MISCELLANEOUS European Commission | European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) " EU SME Fund " On 10 January, the Commission and the EUIPO launched the new EU SME Fund, which provides vouchers to help EU-based SMEs protect their intellectual property rights.

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The IPKat

JULY 20, 2022

Below is a recap of the latest news from the Kat-world to keep you fresh and cool:- Trade Marks The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently issued some guidance notes on its approach to classifying items relating to virtual and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

However, he also stated that the government was not considering bringing a law or regulating the growth of artificial intelligence in the country. As the chatter around AI maintains its upward flight, its interplay with the intellectual property system of the country must be discussed too. On page no.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A Kat trying to negotiate an early spring with Mother Nature Conferences and events EPO Tech Day 2022 - 16 February 2022 On 16 February 2022, from 1:00pm to 5:15pm (CET), the European Patent Office (EPO) will celebrate Tech Day 2022 with the online event "Technologies of Transformation: Patenting in an era of global challenges and opportunities".

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The IPKat

AUGUST 14, 2023

Dr Emmanuel Oke ’s book, Patents, Human Rights, and Access to Medicines (Cambridge University Press, 2022) examines the resolution of the tension between patent rights and the right to health through the lens of the decisions of national courts and tribunals in Kenya, India and South Africa.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By transferring rights to the cash flows resulting from these assets or by pledging intellectual property rights , finance can be obtained. As an alternative, a company’s intellectual property may serve as a gauge of its worth and aid in funding choices. Introduction. Image Source: Istock].

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As further explained below, companies should thus very seriously consider the inclusion of patent markings on all relevant products. Design Patent No. 13, 2015, which was the design patent asserted in the matter noted above. Design Patent No. 21cv11018 (DLC), 2022 BL 301209 (S.D.N.Y.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Asociación para el Desarrollo de la Propiedad Intelectual (Adepi) presents its annual awards: "Intellectual property makes the cultural sector sustainable". Read more here (in Spanish). It also discusses the problems that can arise when making decisions under the UPC. For more information and to register for the event, click here.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 31, 2022

Effective March 29, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will accept a new combined petition option to participate in the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot (CSP) program.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Notably, this featured recurrent discussions revolving around Intellectual Property (“IP”), underscoring the importance of the area in rising economies. Intellectual Property in the G20 Summit The G20 serves as a vital platform for shaping the future directions and strategies in key economic areas for its member states.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

In particular, ChatGPT is a type of “language” model designed to respond with a natural language reply when prompted with a text-based question. The “Chat” in ChatGPT refers to this question-and-answer design, where ChatGPT behaves like a ChatBot. early 2022). ” OpenAI, ChatGPT General FAQ.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The book's cover wonderfully matches the colours of the Villa Salviati gardens This is a book review of IP Accidents: Negligence Liability in Intellectual Property , by Patrick Goold , City Law School, University of London. Meanwhile, traditional safeguards designed to prevent accidents have gradually eroded over time" [ibid].

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 18, 2023

The owner gets an exclusive right to use or sell for a specific time period as a legal right under the document which we refer throughout this paper as ‘patent’ The patent system is designed to encourage innovation by protecting the rights of inventors to their inventions. Mondaq, Jan. 4] AIR 1960 Mysore 173. [5]

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2022

David Vaver is a member of IP Osgoode’s Advisory Board, an I ntellectual P roperty Law Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and an Emeritus Professor of IP & IT Law at the University of Oxford. A version of this paper is scheduled to be published in the Intellectual Property Journal. Thanks to Ronald M.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

21, 2022) District Judge George H. In the case, Plaintiff sued Defendant on April 18, 2022 accusing Defendant of infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 8,510,699 and 10,165,844 (“the ’699 patent” and “the ’884 patent”). 16 [is] September 16, 2022.”. In SSMiller IP LLC v. Sugar Beets LLC, 2-22-cv-02576 (CDCA Oct.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

About the Patent Drafting Competition. Originally created in 2014 as a midwest competition, the Competition is today a national inter-law school competition designed to introduce law students to issues arising in United States patent law. Team patent applications will be due on January 16, 2022.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2021

About the Patent Drafting Competition. Originally created in 2014 as a midwest competition, the Competition is today a national inter-law school competition designed to introduce law students to issues arising in United States patent law. Team patent applications will be due on January 16, 2022.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This conclusion restricts AI from being an inventor on a patent application but leaves open questions as to whether AI can be used to invent. These open questions remained since August of 2022, when Thaler was decided, until now. Related Services: Intellectual Property About the Author: Alex W.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

000018762 covering ‘land, air and water vehicles and parts thereof (not included in other classes), including engines for vehicles’ in class 12 protecting the following sign: The defendant is a natural person, who sold between 1986 and 2017 radiator grilles customised and designed for old Audi models from the 1980s and 1990s.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2022

New Zealand: On January 31, 2022, the New Zealand patent office (IPONZ) found that an AI cannot be an inventor (or at least a sole inventor) under the current New Zealand Patents Act. See Decision re Patent Application No. See Decision re Patent Application No. Details for each of these jurisdictions follow .

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

208 (2014), “diagnostic” patent claims have repeatedly been held to be directed to patent-ineligible subject matter by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and courts. patent law. CLS Bank Int’l , 573 U.S. CareDx, Inc. Natera, Inc. , 4th 1371, 1381 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

PatentNext Summary: The Legal Board of Appeal (the “Board”) of the European Patent Office (EPO) recently suggested that the owner of an artificial intelligence (AI) machine could possibly be listed as an inventor of an AI-generated Invention. ” J 8/20 (Designation of inventor/DABAS) at para.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Later the district court became aware that IP Edge LLC was assigning patents to various LLCs, who in turn were acting as plaintiffs in patent cases filed in the District of Delaware. The district court asserted that the document production was “manifestly relevant” to resolving the court’s questions and concerns.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

In attempting to address this situation, in 2019 and 2020, the Director designated two PTAB decisions as precedential. In 2022, the Director modified the Fintiv instructions in several respects, including deemphasizing the advanced stage of the litigation.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 28, 2023

Patent law has about a year’s head start on this issue, but the decisions have not been pro-AI. In 2022, the Federal Circuit ruled that computer programs cannot qualify as inventors under the US Patent Act. Vidal , 43 F.4th 4th 1207 (Fed. Many are concerned with the potential for plagiarism.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Calm Water Therapeutics Llc vs The Assistant Controller Of Patents And Designs on 28 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The appeal challenged the rejection of a patent application for a “Bi-Functional Co-Polymer” by the Assistant Controller of Patents.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Best Patent Law Book The nominations were: EPC.App and PCT.App (Self-editable EPC and PCT reference books) Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: A Global Guide, (eds) Paul W Browning, Christopher C Johns and Sara A Leiman The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA, by Jorge L.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

On June 1, 2021, the Fourth Amendment to the Chinese Patent Law became effective. An important part of the amendment is the introduction by Article 76 of the patent linkage system in China – a system for litigation of drug patents prior to market entry of generics, similar to that provided by the Hatch Waxman Act in the US.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

We are also happy to announce that Rose Hughes has been appointed SpecialKat and will be our resident PatKat: she will continue writing about patent law and help broaden our coverage of patent developments. CIPA - CIPA Congress 2022 - 15 September 2022 - London, UK This year marks the return of the CIPA Congress in person.

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