The IPKat

JULY 16, 2024

This is a review of the twentieth edition of Terrell on the Law of Patents , which was released at the end of June 2024. Since the last edition in 2020, there have been significant developments in UK intellectual property law, although the effects of Brexit have been somewhat limited in the realm of patent law. pesticides).

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Law Editing Patent Intellectual Property 60

Patently-O

JANUARY 9, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The text of pre-AIA Section 102(a) suggests that an inventor’s own prior publication qualifies as invalidating prior art, even if within the 1-year grace period. Oral arguments were held January 8 2024, and a decision is expected later this year. Both patents have priority dates from early 2008.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

Highlights of the Week Comments on the Draft Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024 Comments on the Draft Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024 Read on below for the comments on the draft Rules by Rishabh Deshpande, Praharsh Gour, and Swaraj Barooah. Anything we are missing out on?

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Social Media Trademark Licensing Music 92

Patently-O

JULY 18, 2024

July 18, 2024) , the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s judgment on the pleadings that the asserted claims of Miller Mendel’s U.S. 10,043,188 (‘188 patent) are ineligible for patent protection under 35 U.S.C. § Regarding patent eligibility, the court applied the two-step Alice / Mayo framework.

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Patent Invention Technology Inventor 63

Patently-O

JUNE 26, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit recently denied a petition for mandamus seeking to overturn a district court order transferring a patent case from the Western District of Texas to the Northern District of California. 2024-121 (Fed. June 25, 2024). In re Haptic, Inc. , 9,996,738 relating to gesture detection systems.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

AIPPI Rapid Reaction on Thaler in the Supreme Court next Thursday Next Thursday, 18 January, AIPPI UK is hosting their first event of 2024 and it's a good one - and online! Professor Ryan Abbott represented Dr Thaler, and has advocated widely for patents on AI-generated inventions.

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IP Intellectual Property Law Law Invention 64

Patently-O

APRIL 21, 2023

At the time Amgen’s acquired apremilast, Celgene was involved in Hatch-Waxman litigation with numerous generic challengers, including Sandoz. Celgene had asserted three of its 11 Orange Book-listed patents against Sandoz, and in 2020 Amgen was substituted as plaintiff. The primary patent asserted is U. Celgene also asserted U.

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Inventor Patent Art Litigation 91

Patently-O

JANUARY 18, 2024

New Vision sued Bally Gaming and others in Nevada District Court, alleging infringement of two patents. Three amicus briefs, by US Inventor, Centripetal Networks, and Ron Katznelson support these arguments. Unified Patents LLC , 15 F.4th The case, New Vision Gaming v. LNW Gaming, 20-1400 (Fed. US7451987 and US7325806.

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Litigation Inventor Reporting Patent 58

Patently-O

JUNE 27, 2024

Seven petitions remain undecided and the court will pick them up again when it begins the 2024 term in late September. Petitioner is challenging the standard of review applied by the Federal Circuit when examining the Patent and Trademark Office’s (PTO) decisions in IPR cases. This post briefly reviews these cases. Tarun Surti v.

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IP Inventor Patent Infringement Patent 40

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, the use of AI in litigation also bears risk, as highlighted by a recent First-tier Tribunal (Tax) decision, where an appellant had sought to rely on precedent authorities that, in fact, were fabricated by AI (a known risk with AI using large language models, referred to as hallucination). [1]

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Publishing Government Litigation Inventor 52

Erik K Pelton

MAY 28, 2024

Pelton & Associates, PLLC ® (“EMP&A”), in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on March 26, 2024, in the Federal Register at 89 Fed. 20,897 (March 24, 2024) (“Rulemaking”). trademark prosecution, maintenance, and litigation. Since 1999, EMP&A has represented thousands of clients in U.S.

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Registration Trademark Business Reporting 147

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to Regeneron, “[b]ecause FDA could approve Mylan’s proposed Eylea® biosimilar in May 2024,” a trial is needed no later than June 2023, “so that Regeneron may avail itself of the relief provided by § 271(e)(4)(D).” ” 42 U.S.C. § § 262(k)(6)(C)(ii). 271(e)(4)(D). .”

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Inventor Patent Litigation Reporting 52

Patently-O

MARCH 31, 2024

27, 2024), involved patents relating to tamper-resistant and tamper-evident food containers. Role of Jury Instructions and Objective Indicia In American civil litigation, jury instructions are the set of legal rules and guidelines provided to the jury by the trial judge before the jury begins deliberations. 2022-1954 (Fed.

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Invention Copying Licensing Art 58

IP.com

MAY 15, 2024

Seamlessly integrated into our industry-leading IQ Ideas+™ platform, CompassAI is set to redefine how inventors, engineers, and enterprises discover and assess solutions of any scale. LEARN MORE

Technology 52

Technology Invention Copyright IP 52

IP.com

APRIL 30, 2024

Seamlessly integrated into our industry-leading IQ Ideas+™ platform, CompassAI is set to redefine how inventors, engineers, and enterprises discover and assess solutions of any scale. LEARN MORE

Technology 52

Technology Invention Copyright IP 52

Patently-O

MARCH 18, 2024

The patent at issue, originally naming a single inventor (Steve Campbell), claims a lightweight intermodal container system for transporting refrigerated gaseous fluids. 256 to correct inventorship on an issued patent. Tube-Mac Indus., Campbell , No. 2022-2170 (Fed. Iolab Corp. , 3d 1344 (Fed.

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Patent Inventor Patent Infringement Designs 58

LexBlog IP

MARCH 11, 2024

of the order, the administration charged the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) with three directives: 1. Accordingly, the USPTO responded to its first directive and issued its Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions on February 13, 2024. [2]

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Invention Inventor Intellectual Property Patent 52

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Does it matter whether the person doing the using is a member of the public, as opposed to the inventor? Most cases of “public use” have involved use by at least one member of the public—“a person other than the inventor who is under no limitation, restriction or obligation of secrecy to the inventor.” forthcoming 2024).

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Public Use Inventor Invention Art 91

Patently-O

JANUARY 11, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The USPTO has published new examination guidelines regarding the enablement requirement for utility patent applications in light of the Supreme Court’s May 2023 decision in Amgen v. Although relied upon daily in the patent system, the Supreme Court did not reference the Wands factors in its analysis. Sanofi , 143 S.

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Art Invention Publishing Patent 52

Patently-O

APRIL 1, 2024

by Dennis Crouch In April 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision vacating a district court’s judgment that Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ dosing regimen patent claims were nonobvious. Overall, this is a bad case for pharmaceutical formulary patents. Janssen Pharms., Teva Pharms. USA, Inc. , 2022-1258 (Fed.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. See our prior post discussing some of the patentability issues for AI.

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Copyright Intellectual Property Fair Use IP 52

SpicyIP

MARCH 26, 2024

By Vishno Sudheendra The Delhi HC on 5th March 2024 pronounced an order, in SNPC Machines Private Limited & Ors. Mr Vishal Choudhary , which discusses a case of non-literal infringement of a patented brick-making machine. Image by freepik Non-literal Infringement: Clarity or Confusion? Linde Air Products. Hill & Smith Ltd.

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Invention Patent Inventor Licensing 49

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. See our prior post discussing some of the patentability issues for AI.

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Copyright Intellectual Property Fair Use IP 52

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. See our prior post discussing some of the patentability issues for AI.

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Copyright Intellectual Property Fair Use IP 52

Patently-O

JUNE 4, 2024

USPTO Patent News: Patent number 12 million issued on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, to Pacific Biosciences of California. McCoy Midwest Regional Office (Detroit) , where he will oversee outreach efforts while serving inventors and entrepreneurs in the Midwest region. Link] Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB is seeking a U.S.

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Patent Prosecution Patent Patent Application IP 45

Patently-O

APRIL 27, 2024

The new rule was announced on April 23, 2024 following a 3-2 vote by the FTC Commissioners (along party lines, with Democrats in the majority). It is set to take effect 120 days later (August 21, 2024). One study cited in the rule, found that decreasing non-compete enforceability significantly increases the number of patents filed.

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