The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this decision addressing the jurisdictional reach of the UPC jurisdiction to the UK post-Brexit, the Dsseldorf Local Division found that the UPC had jurisdiction over infringement of a UK patent right ( UPC_CFI_355/2023 ). Case background The case in UPC_CFI_355/2023 concerned European patent EP 3594009 B1 , owned by Fujifilm.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) first substantive decision on patent validity in DexCom v Abbott ( UPC_CFI_230/2023 ), provides some interesting commentary on how much the description should be taken into account when interpreting the claims. quoting UPC_CoA_335/2023 ).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This case addresses the ability of a petitioner in an IPR to present new evidence in a reply brief, particularly where the patent owner proposes a new claim construction in its patent owner response. Medtronic”) owns multiple patents relating to transcutaneous (i.e. Background Medtronic, Inc. Axonics, Inc.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The 2024 Indicator focuses on the developments from 2023 and compares it with the figures from 2022. As the name suggests, the report features facts and figures about different types of IPRs, but this post is limited to the numbers on Patents, specifically focusing on data about the Indian patent regime. years in 2023.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Board of Appeal decision in T 0816/22 considered whether post-published phase III clinical trial data showing lack of efficacy can invalidate a second medical use patent that appeared plausible based on the data in the application as filed.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 8, 2025

In the autumn of 2023, a storm brewed between two tech titans. Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications stalwart, filed lawsuits across four continents, alleging that Amazons streaming servicesPrime Video and Twitchhad woven its patented video technologies into their platforms without permission.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here's what you need to know about these cases and other major decisions in 2023. Department of Justice to investigate attorneys practicing in his court, and the Federal Circuit vacated a huge infringement verdict.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

For the third consecutive month, Tesla finds itself involved in a new patent infringement lawsuit, this latest time as a defendant in an action filed by Graphite Charging Company LLC on August 4, 2023 in the Western District of Texas. In litigation news. By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It is time to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

Thank you to readers who voted for the IPKat book of the year awards 2023! Here are the nominees and winners: Best Patent Law Book The nominations, in no particular order, were: • Der patentrechtliche Schutz von Daten und seine Grenzen; Landscheidt, by Fabian Landscheidt. Patent Portfolio Management, A Practical Guide, by Ho Frattasi.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

Image from the Report The US Trade Representative (USTR) released the Special 301 Report for 2023 on April 26, 2023, and has placed India in the ‘Priority Watch List’, yet again. Prabhat Kumar Saha highlighting certain concerns of the USTR in the 2023 Special 301 Report and assessing the same from a public health perspective.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 23, 2025

As we predicted in our 2023 report, 2024 was a banner year for design rights in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) agreed to consider en banc whether the long-standing design patent obviousness test required modification. and elsewhere. In last years report, we noted that the U.S.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 23, 2025

by Dennis Crouch In a January 22, 2025 decision, the Federal Circuit once again maintained validity of Ravgen's fetal DNA testing patent. 2023-1989 (Fed. This companion case to the recent LabCorp decision addresses similar issues regarding both patentability and procedural requirements. The Technology :The patent at issue (U.S.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cyntec”) owns patents directed to electronic components for automobiles known as chokes. Cyntec’s patents sought to solve this issue by claiming chokes with a combination of two different magnetic powders. Chilisin”) for patent infringement, alleging that Chilisin willfully manufactured and sold infringing chokes.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Rajya Sabha MP Haris Beeran wrote to the Minister of Health and Family Welfare on December 20, 2024, urging the Central Government to invoke Section 100 (1) of the Patents Act with respect to local production of the rare disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) treating drug Risdiplam. 72 lakhs for children (12 bottles) and Rs 1.86

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 2, 2025

2023-1841 (Fed. Belanger sued Wash World for infringement of a patent related to a spray type car wash system. The jury returned a verdict finding that Wash Worlds Razor EDGE car wash system infringed certain claims of Belangers patent and awarding Belanger $9.8 Belanger Inc., Opinion by Stark, joined by Lourie and Prost.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 18, 2025

Merck Patent GmbH, No. 2023-1027 (Fed. CQV petitioned the Patent Trial and Appeal Board for post-grant review of a Merck patent relating to alpha-alumina flakes with particular characteristics. Opinion by Cunningham, joined by Chen and Mayer.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2023

On 2 June 2023, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) received its first patent challenge of its existence. The UPC is a new patents court which came into force on 1 June 2023, made up of judges who are nationals of EU Member states that are participating in the UPC. What is the UPC?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

The Controller had rejected a patent application by Arcturus Therapeutics for the applicants inability to file its second written submission on time. Also, what does this tell about the quality of patent grant/ rejection orders? Her previous posts can be accessed here. Well take quick look at these pressing questions in this post.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2025

Nokia announced today that it has signed a deal with Amazon to end all patent litigation between the two companies, the terms of which are confidential.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

On September 6, 2024, House Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) to Congress. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced an earlier version of the bill to the Senate in 2023. In a press release from Rep.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The updated EPO Guidelines for Examination will enter into force on 1 March 2023. The main updates this year are those taking account of the new sequence listing standard, the imminent arrival of the Unified Patent Court and the new Rule 56a EPC on erroneously filed parts. A draft version of the Guidelines can be previewed here.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Written comments must be received on or before June 10, 2023. On March 16, 2023, the Copyright Office launched a new artificial intelligence initiative. Patent Office also has undertaken an AI initiative. It also announced an AI Inventorship Listening Session – East Coast for APR 25, 2023 in Alexandria, VA.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. A special thanks to Mr. G. Nataraj, Ms.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2025

2023-1790 (Fed. Steuben sued Shibuya for infringement of three patents relating to systems for the aseptic packaging of food products. A jury returned a verdict finding the patent claims valid and infringed and awarding damages of more than $38 million. Steuben Foods, Inc. Shibuya Hoppmann Corp.,

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Patent Application No. 18/140,658, entitled “Interacting with a Language Model using External Knowledge and Feedback,” in April 2023. Microsoft is developing a way to eliminate hallucinations, or false responses, in artificial intelligence (AI) models. It filed U.S. By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 31, 2024

by Dennis Crouch For decades the USPTO has issued patents each and every Tuesday -- with data being released typically at 12:01 a.m. Today's release wraps up 2024 and almost breaks a record with 7,499 utility patents issued -- the second most ever in any given week. To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Eastern time.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The case addressed longstanding questions about the jurisdiction of European courts when patent invalidity is raised as a defence in an infringement case. The CJEU found that national courts maintain jurisdiction over infringement claims against defendants domiciled in their territory, even when invalidity of foreign patents is raised.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This case addresses certain implications of the Laehy-Smith America Invests Act (AIA), namely whether patents with a filing date after March 16, 2013 (pure AIA patents) may be part of an interference proceeding under pre-AIA, 35 U.S.C. § patent system from a first-to-invent system to a first-to-file system.

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Patently-O

APRIL 1, 2025

Belanger , attempts to clarify an important distinction between apportionment and convoyed sales in patent damages jurisprudence, dissolving nearly $2.6 2023-1841, slip op. Continue reading this post on Patently-O. million from a jury’s $9.8 million lost profits award. Wash World Inc. Belanger Inc. , at 26 (Fed.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 28, 2025

Inter partes activity involving design patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was relatively low in 2024. The PTAB rendered just two inter partes decisions involving design patents: Next Step Group, Inc. IPR 2023-00658, Paper 16 (PTAB Aug. Deckers Outdoor Corp., IPR2024-00525, Paper 16 (PTAB Aug.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This case addresses how Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) interacts with obviousness-type double patenting (ODP). for infringement of four patents. Subsequently, Samsung requested four ex parte reexaminations asserting that the patents were unpatentable based on ODP, which was not raised by the examiner during prosecution.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 8, 2025

2023-1841, slip op. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) issued an opinion affirming a district courts judgement of infringement while vacating and remanding the district courts damages award, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support the damages ascribed to convoyed sales. Wash World Inc. Belanger Inc.,

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

PatKat reviewing the year It is time once more for the IPKat patent year in review! At the very least, LLMs have substantially lessened the burden of sourcing cat-themed patent blog illustrations. This week, the UK supreme court finally rejected the appeal by Dr Thaler to have DABUS named as an inventor on a patent application.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2025

In this decision, the Board of Appeal upheld Inhibrx's European patent EP2812443 directed to a genus of anti-CD47 antibodies defined by their epitope binding and functional characteristics, finding both sufficient disclosure and inventive step. CD47 is a cancer antigen expressed on cell surfaces with a monomeric immunoglobulin-like structure.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) issued an opinion affirming the final written decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) finding that two of Centripetal Network, LLC’s (“Centripetal”) patents directed to network security are unpatentable. 2023-1654, __ F.4th Centripetal Networks, LLC v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This case addresses the validity of two patents asserted against wireless communications technologies. Patent Nos. 7,433,698 (the “’698 patent”) and 8,364,196 (the “’196 patent”). Patent Nos. 7,433,698 (the “’698 patent”) and 8,364,196 (the “’196 patent”).

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