IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The changes will take effect as of January 19, 2025. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today published a final rule announcing across-the-board fee increases of 7.5% but scrapping the most controversial proposals from its April 2024 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 26, 2025

On 25th March 2025, the Patent Office officially released the Draft Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRI), 2025 , for public consultations. Finally, it is useful not to see this draft guideline of 2025 in isolation but in reference to its Ping-Ponging history. see here for the official notice)

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 23, 2025

Entering 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) has passed the hype stage and now drives transformation across industries by reshaping business operations, customer interactions, and regulatory environments. This article provides legal perspectives and predictions for 2025 to help your business adapt to the advancing role of AI.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2025

This latest edition features an interview with retiring longtime Wilson Sonsini IP partner Vern Norviel and articles on MedTech and pharma trends for 2025, the eligibility of life sciences companies for qualified small business stock, what life sciences companies need to know about brands, double-patenting jeopardy, and life sciences venture financings (..)

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

oral hearings for the month of March 2025. March 5, 2025 - 11 AM [Virtual]: Asustek Computer Incorporation v. March 26, 2025 - 1 PM [Virtual]: The Saul Zaentz Company and Middle-Earth Enterprises, LLC v. Welch 2025. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee--Bee) has scheduled only two (2!) ASOS plc , Opposition No.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 3, 2024

On January 18, 2025, the new fee structure will take effect, bringing not only updated costs but also significant procedural changes and a completely revamped application process. Details here: 2025 USPTO Changes & Updates from 4L Education. The USPTO has finalized its rulemaking on trademark fees, and big changes are coming.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 20, 2025

The life sciences industry has long been at the forefront of innovation, and 2025 promises to continue this trajectory with exciting developments in intellectual property (IP), licensing, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

We are very excited to announce the SpicyIP Tech Innovation Policy Fellowship 2025! Any other information the applicant thinks could be relevant Deadline for the Application Interested applicants are to share their applications by 11:59 pm, Feb 23rd 2025. for the SpicyIP Tech Innovation Policy Fellowship 2025 at the earliest!

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 18, 2025

Merck Patent GmbH, No. 2023-1027 (Fed. Opinion by Cunningham, joined by Chen and Mayer. CQV petitioned the Patent Trial and Appeal Board for post-grant review of a Merck patent relating to alpha-alumina flakes with particular characteristics. CQV asserted that various combinations of prior art rendered the challenged claims obvious.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 14, 2025

It could well turn out that these ITCs offer a preview of topics that the FASB might be taking up in 2025. In the last couple of months of 2024, the FASB issued some invitations to comment intended to allow FASB stakeholders to express their views on whether or not the FASB should pursue the projects identified.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 6, 2025

2025 promises to be another busy year for intellectual property law. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, youll hear Wolf Greenfield attorneys from a variety of practice areas reviewing some of the top issues of 2024 and offering their insights on what to expect in the months ahead.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 14, 2025

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a final rule setting out patent fee increases that will come into effect on January 19, 2025. The USPTO states that costs justify an increase of 10% for up-front fees and 7.5% for other fees except where special circumstances apply and larger increases are justified.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 13, 2025

Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: USPTO Trademark Filing Fees Set to Increase in January 2025. Effective January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is increasing trademark application and other fees. By: Erise IP

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a busy year in tech. While blustery economic tailwinds continue to drive digital transformation, a new presidential administration promises shifts in policy that will likely keep businesses on their toes.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 20, 2025

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) previously announced a final trademark rule that will increase application filing, renewal, and other trademark-related fees effective January 18, 2025.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 1, 2025

Yesterday, we heard what our readers would like to see happen in their wildest IP dreams this year, but some wishes are more likely than others to come true.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Mark your calendars for January 8-11, 2025, as the IP & Ski Conference returns to the slopes of Vail, Colorado. This unique conference combines some of the most engaging intellectual property speakers with world-class skiing — all at the ski-in/ski-out Grand Hyatt Vail.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In this edition of Fashion Law, we have compiled thought leadership published on our blogs and website throughout 2024providing an overview of significant legal and regulatory updates in the fashion industry over the past year.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 13, 2025

To describe the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as rapid is a vast understatement. From its ubiquitous presence assisting us in our most mundane daily tasks to its warm embrace by business leaders eager to revolutionize their industries, AI is pervasive and so are its pitfalls.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Set to take effect January 19, 2025, these changes represent the most significant fee restructuring since 2020. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released its long-anticipated final rule on patent fee adjustments (“Final Rule”).

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

From the 2014 Internet Law Work-in-Progress Event at New York Law School We invite your in-person participation in the Internet Law Works-in-Progress conference, to be held at Santa Clara University School of Law in Santa Clara, California on March 8, 2025. We look forward to seeing you in Santa Clara! Regards, Eric.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

by Dennis Crouch The Supreme Court's 2024-2025 patent docket has a growing number of cases awaiting consideration. I count fifteen pending cases that could reshape multiple facets of patent law.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Request for Submissions Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum June 2-3, 2025, Harvard Law School Harvard, Stanford, and Yale Law Schools are soliciting submissions for the 2025 Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum, to be held at Harvard Law School on June 2-3, 2025. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2025.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 17, 2025

18, 2025, except for the fees for international applications filed under the Madrid Protocol, which will take effect on Feb. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced changes to trademark fees, all of which will take effect on Jan.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 23, 2025

Can AI be used to draft a patent application? The answer is complicated. The capabilities of AI have been advancing very rapidly, which seems to suggest that it could be possible.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 13, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been touted as the answer to a multitude of business challenges. However, AI along with machine learning and large language models (LLMs) is still fraught with technical and regulatory challenges as the technology evolves.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2025

Secretary Lutnick is expected to appoint new members to both public advisory committees (PAC) and move forward with public meetings for both committees in May 2025, as originally scheduled.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 2, 2025

While the calculations to determine copyright expiration can be complicated by the availability (or lack thereof) of renewals, authorship/ownership, and publication information, works from 1929 can generally be expected to enter the public domain on Jan. By: Amundsen Davis LLC

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Deadline The voting is open until 31 January 2025. Winners will be announced in February 2025. Only books published in 2024 are eligible for the award. Please remember that, just as in previous years, only one vote per person is allowed.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2025

Call for Submissions: 1st Blog Writing Competition, 2025 Organized by CIPRA in Collaboration with SpicyIP (Submit by February 19, 2025) The Centre for Intellectual Property Research and Advocacy [CIPRA] of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is delighted to announce the 1 st Blog Writing Competition, 2025 being conducted in collaboration with SpicyIP on (..)

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Introduction The Union Budget 2025 made major changes to the income tax structure under the new tax regime. New Tax Regime for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) and the old regime for FY 2024-25 are as follows: (New Regime) (Old Regime) Key Differences Higher Basic Exemption Limit: The exemption limit has been raised from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in the parliament. Here goes my attempt at a round-up on these fronts for the Budget 2025-26! If readers have some insights and thoughts on what else to look for in the Budget 2025-26, do let us know!

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 4, 2025

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2025

2025 WL 89191 (S.D.N.Y. 14, 2025) This cases involves two videos, one involving Michael Jordan that someone posted to Twitter (seemingly without permission?), Mediaite LLC, 2025 WL 89226 (S.D.N.Y. 2025 WL 208768 (W.D. 14, 2025) Fedun posted three videos to social media and then assigned the copyrights to Lynk Media.

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