Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced that effective January 1, 2024, most official fees will be increasing by 25%. On the patent side, the increase in the fees will be applicable to standard entity size. Thus, small entity patent applicants will only experience CIPO’s regular annual fee increase in 2024.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 1, 2024

A rare patent case taken up by the full Federal Circuit that has the potential to weaken design patents, and U.S. Supreme Court challenges to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's authority are among the patent cases attorneys will be tracking this year.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 22, 2024

Feb 6 12noon EST – Debating Design Patent Obviousness – Streaming via Suffolk – Free Event ( REGISTER HERE ) : The Federal Circuit has not held an en banc rehearing in a patent case since before COVID. The first one (and only one on the docket) is the important design patent obviousness case of LKQ v.

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The IPKat

MARCH 29, 2024

On 29 February 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released a report on “ Emerging public perceptions of intellectual property in UK media ” authored by fellow Kat Hayleigh Bosher. Comment The power of social media is constantly increasing and has an incredible impact on the perception of IP rights.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2024

YouTube Uploaders Listed on Schedule A , 2024 WL 189013 (N.D. 17, 2024) * * * Bonus 1: The court issued a related ruling, Viral DRM LLC v. Onyshchuk , 2024 WL 189011 (N.D. This is a design patent SAD Scheme case. For this and many other reasons, I reiterate: #StopTheSADScheme. Case Citation : Viral DRM LLC v.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2024

Regeneron seeks a PI schedule to “ensure an orderly process that will result in resolution of its forthcoming motion for PI before May 17, 2024,” when its regulatory exclusivity period ends. A status conference took place today January 5, 2024 in relation to Regeneron’s emergency motion. Patent Nos. Patent Nos.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

GM Global Technology to rule on the issue of whether the current test for determining obviousness of design patents, i.e., the Rosen/Durling Standard, is proper in view of the Supreme Court’s 2007 decision in KSR v. Under the current Standard, the range of applicable prior art combinations in design cases is limited.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2023

Last week, the Federal Circuit decided to consider, en banc , whether the Supreme Court’s 2007 KSR decision regarding obviousness overruled the Federal Circuit’s decades-old Rosen and Durling tests for design patents, setting in motion a potential lowering of the bar for obviousness. In re Rosen , 673 F.2d 3d 100 (Fed.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 23, 2024

2, 2024), ECF 76. But once they find out that their assets have been frozen, they have to “hire expensive IP litigators or they will lose their businesses.” Additional observations : This case is a good example of why patent litigation is a poor fit for the Schedule A litigation model. Joes Identified in Schedule A, No.

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Patently-O

APRIL 12, 2024

By Dennis crouch The international IP community is moving toward further harmonizing legal protection for industrial designs. Throughout this time, it has been difficult to implement almost any global IP treaty because of major north-south divides. In the US, these are design patent rights. negotiating position.

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2024

The plaintiff alleged that the defendants’ dining chairs or barstools infringed two of plaintiff’s design patents. Perhaps most significantly, although many of the defendants’ barstools exhibit some similarity in the design of the seat and backrest, the bases of many of the barstools vary widely. Case Citation : Wang v.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 23, 2023

He is interested in IP law, and commercial and criminal litigation. Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Chancery Pavilion v. Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 17, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of post on DHC’s decision in Forest Essentials v. Pidilite Industries Limited vs Astral Limited on 13 June, 2024 (Bombay High Court) Image from here The plaintiff alleged infringement of the design of its coex plastic containers by the defendant.

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