IP Tech Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Every year, on April 26, intellectual property organizations around the world observe “ World IP Day ” – an event established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to raise awareness of patents, copyrights, designs, and trademarks, and to celebrate the creativity and contributions of inventors, authors, artists and entrepreneurs.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Since then, there have been various technological and design advancements to improve the wheelchair. DYNAMIC SEATING AND WALKING WHEELCHAIR WITH AN ACTIVE SEAT WITH POWERLIFT TO STAND US9855175B2 Inventors: Charles Kenneth Wike, Jr.Michael Alan Kapp and Richard Michael McEntyre Assignee: Active Body Inc Date of Patent: Jan. Antonishak.

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Barry Sookman

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Recent decisions in both the patent and copyright fields have denied protection for otherwise patentable inventions and copyright works where the sole claimed inventor or author is identified as an artificial intelligence system. … The post Do generative AI inventions and works qualify for patents and copyrights?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

But assuming Weber’s account is a fair assessment, I would suggest that it raises additional questions about the ongoing global efforts – driven by Professor Ryan Abbott and his Artificial Inventor Project – challenging the legal barriers to AI inventorship and authorship. How does this provide ‘convenience’?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

The theme for 2023 is “ Women and IP.” ” An Example: Women Inventors and Patents The low participation of women in patent systems is well-documented. As noted in my prior blogs here and here , as of 2019, only 13% of inventors listed on US patents are women – and that is up from a mere 8% in 1995.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

On December 20, 2023, the UK Supreme Court ("Court") dismissed Dr. Stephen Thaler's appeal, unanimously affirming the decision of the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks ("Comptroller") that a machine which embodies an artificial intelligence ("AI") system could not be an inventor under the Patents Act of 1997 (UK) ("Patents Act"). (..)

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person. The court unanimously found that AI cannot.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

The following are my remarks given on April 25, 2023 to the USPTO as part of their AI listening session: by Dennis Crouch Members of the USPTO, and fellow participants of this AI Listening Session, thank you for inviting me here today and for taking time to consider these important issues.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 25, 2023

Background Blue Gentian is an assignee of Berardi’s six patents involving a collapsible hose, where Berardi is the named inventor. The district court ordered correction of the inventorship for the six patents holding that Ragner should have been a named co-inventor for all of the asserted patents.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In decision G1/22 and G/22 (press release and decision found here ), the EBA had to answer the question as to whether the co-applicant of a PCT application who is different from the inventors named in a US priority application can, in the European phase, validly rely on the priority right under Article 87(1) EPC?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person.

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IP Intelligence

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Further to President Biden’s 2023 executive order (EO) on the safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) last year ( see [link] ), the U.S. 2] Section II of the Guidance confirms the USPTO’s position, and that of the Federal Circuit, regarding who can be named an inventor on patents or applications.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 8, 2024

It is a statutory right which was granted by the government of India and in return the inventor of the patent have to completely disclose their creation. This way it permits the inventors of the Patent to purposively create international patent portfolios. INTRODUCTION The Patent Act was enforced on 20 th April, 1972.

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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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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

(October 5-November 23) Following a favorable outcome of preparing students and professionals for the patent agent exam and providing them with a comprehensive guide on Patents in 2022 and 2023. The IP Press presents the third cohort of the Comprehensive Course on Patents. But this time, we have with us our ‘exclusive knowledge partner’, S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

ChatGPT was a revolutionary generative AI model designed to interpret and generate human-like text. Further reading Artificial intelligence is not breaking patent law: EPO publishes DABUS decision (J 8/20) (July 2022) Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

The Guidance acknowledges the importance of human inventors in AI-assisted inventions, so that the patent system can continue to incentivize and reward human ingenuity. Vidal , which held that “only a natural person can be an inventor,” and consequently, that an AI system cannot assume that role. In compliance with section 5.2(c)(i)

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, the nascent field of AI-assisted drug design also highlights the need for IP strategy to be as forward-looking and innovative as the science it seeks to protect. As such, the patentability of a drug candidate must be a key component in drug design.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2024

The Guidance acknowledges the importance of human inventors in AI-assisted inventions, so that the patent system can continue to incentivize and reward human ingenuity. Vidal , which held that “only a natural person can be an inventor,” and consequently, that an AI system cannot assume that role.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

92078038 (November 14, 2023) [not precedential[ (Opinion by Judge Jonathan Hudis). Finally, as to respondent's evidence of alternative designs, the Board first observed that, since it found the device to be "utilitarian functional" [a/k/a de jure functional - ed. Trevari Media, LLC v. Laurent Colasse , Cancellation No.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7] 6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7] 6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7]

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Henry P Yang reported on the breaking news of the UK Supreme Court’s confirmation that an inventor under the UK Patents Act 1977 must be a natural person. Book Reviews Jocelyn Bosse reviewed the book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023) edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Sywula was excluded from being listed as an inventor on the patents, including US11087250 and US11087252; and that was upsetting. An inventor is a presumptive owner of any resulting patent rights. However, he is missing one purportedly crucial qualification: he cannot claim to be an inventor of any patented technology.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 4, 2024

Instead, according to the Guidance , a claim that "integrates a judicial exception into a practical application" should impose "a meaningful limit on the judicial exception, such that the claim is more than a drafting effort designed to monopolize or pre-empt the judicial exception".

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Women inventors are making significant strides, leaving an indelible mark on the world of innovation and intellectual property. In India, the “share” of female inventors who filed patent applications between 2019-2021 was 10.2%. As of 2023, women globally account for 16.2%

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The IPKat

MARCH 9, 2023

A Kat in an hotel room Trade marks Giorgio Luceri examined the judgments in T-568/21 and T-569/21 issued by the General Court, on 1 February 2023, relating to two trade mark oppositions filed by Google against the trade mark applications for the signs "GOOGLE CAR" and "GC GOOGLE CAR". v EUIPO) issued by, the General Court on 15 February 2023.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The examination report (FER) was issued on 29/08/2022 by the Deputy Controller of Patents & Designs from Kolkata Patent Office (the first Officer) and the reply was filed on 17/11/2022. Thereafter, a pre-grant opposition was filed on 09/01/2023 by Mr. T. 24/03/2023) , on the same day of its issuance.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Designation of the inventor (A-III-7) A-III-7 now states that the EPO will check whether the designated inventor is a natural person. This update follows the decision in J 8/20 (DABUS) that an AI cannot be designated as an inventor ( IPKat ).

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The Patent Trial and Appeal Board recently designated as precedential a portion of its Penumbra v. IPR2021-01466, Paper 34 (March 10, 2023) (made precedential as to section II.E.3 3 on November 15, 2023). IPR2021-01466, Paper 34 (March 10, 2023) (made precedential as to section II.E.3 Penumbra, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This curated guide is designed to inform and assist Founders by highlighting a variety of government and private sector programs. Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program (ASGL) Mayor Andre Dickens has announced the Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program (ASGL), a new initiative designed to bolster the growth of local technology startups in Atlanta.

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Intepat

MAY 4, 2023

When an inventor is granted exclusive rights over their inventions for a specific period of time, it provides a return on their investment in terms of time, resources and capital. The idea that a specific invention will allow the inventor to reap benefits has a direct effect on incentivising inventors to create and invent more.

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IIPRD

MAY 9, 2024

This has led to the introduction of intellectual property rights which are a set of exclusionary rights as it excludes the world from enjoying a set of rights arising out an invention or creation, except the inventor or creator. In the landmark case law titled Monsanto Holdings Pvt. Vs. Competition Commission of India and Ors.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. Copyright also protects the original work of the inventors, such as the software code, literary work, music, and artwork. References.

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The IPKat

MAY 19, 2024

The prior art is any disclosure, written or oral, made available to the public before the filing date of the patent (with some grace period exceptions in certain jurisdictions for disclosures made by the inventor). Oct 2023)

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Our Content On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will transition away from sending paper patents, to an electronic patent grant ( eGrant ) system for all patent types (Utility, Design, Plant, and Reissue). This will be a huge benefit to inventors, who will be able to start using their patents sooner.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Just two days after filing its Complaint, Regeneron filed a motion requesting an expedited status conference and to schedule a trial for no later than June 2023. As we previously reported , Regeneron filed a BPCIA complaint against Mylan on August 3, 2022, regarding Mylan’s proposed aflibercept biosimilar. 271(e)(4)(D). 271(e)(4)(D).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

Our Content On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will transition away from sending paper patents, to an electronic patent grant ( eGrant ) system for all patent types (Utility, Design, Plant, and Reissue). This will be a huge benefit to inventors, who will be able to start using their patents sooner.

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