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Decoding Patent Ownership beginning with Core Principles

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit vacated a district court’s grant of summary judgment that an inventor, Dr. Mark Core, had automatically assigned a patent associated with his PhD thesis to his then-employer and education funder TRW. May 21, 2024). Core Optical Techs., Nokia Corp. , 23-1001 (Fed.

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Food, Fights, and the Butter Chicken: Some More Thoughts on “The Mystery of the Real Master Chef”

SpicyIP

Bar and Bench ( paywalled ) reported that the case is not only concerned with the use of the above image but also the tagline “Inventors of Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani.” For instance, paragraph 19 of the order mentions the defendants’ claim of joint ownership of a pre-partition restaurant in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Book review: Terrell on the Law of Patents

The IPKat

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.

Law 60
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The IPKat EPO Boards of Appeal Year in Review 2023

The IPKat

This is one to watch for 2024. This week, the UK supreme court finally rejected the appeal by Dr Thaler to have DABUS named as an inventor on a patent application. Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

Invention 108
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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

Trading Secrets

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. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S.

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

LexBlog IP

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. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S. § 101.

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

LexBlog IP

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. The Order calls on the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S. § 101.