JD Supra Law

JANUARY 10, 2025

In its first precedential opinion of 2025, Honeywell v. 2023-1354, the Federal Circuit held that a person of ordinary skill in the art (POSA) needs not to have the same motivation as the inventor in an obviousness inquiry, re-emphasizing the Supreme Courts mandate in KSRfor an expansive and flexible approach to obviousness.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

While not focused on any specific examination, our course offers in-depth knowledge that is valuable for inventors, entrepreneurs, legal professionals, and anyone interested in the field of patents. Prepare candidates to qualify for the Indian Patent Agent Examination (Paper I and Paper II) to be held in the year 2025.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

More mediation within tribunals The government is exploring ways to encourage more mediation within the IPO tribunal service, as part of the new digital service for hearings and tribunals, launching in 2025. The IPO actively encourages parties to mediate, as a quicker and less costly alternative to litigation.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 28, 2024

Pelton & Associates, PLLC Regarding “Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025” The following are the comments of Erik M. We applaud the USPTO’s efforts to narrow the gender gap and to support inventors and rights holders from minority communities. PTO–T–2022–0034 Comments of Erik M. See [link]. [11]

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SpicyIP

JULY 8, 2024

CGPDTM Announces Dates for 2025 Trademark and Patent Agent Exams Dates for Trademark and Patent Agent Exams 2025 have been announced by the CGPDTM. The Trademark Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 04, 2025 and the Patent Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 5, 2025.

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IP Close Up

MARCH 11, 2025

Thousands of artificial intelligence patents have been granted worldwide over the past decade with little clarity as to their meaning, value or validity when tested Continue reading

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Patently-O

JUNE 21, 2024

” In May 2025, Cellect petitioned to SCOTUS, arguing that the Federal Circuit’s decision violates the plain text of § 154(b), which states that a patent’s term “shall be extended” if certain PTO delays occur. The court wrote that “the expiration date used for an ODP analysis.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Patents , as a vital form of intellectual property (IP), safeguard these innovations, providing inventors and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions while promoting the dissemination of knowledge. Companies and inventors are prioritizing green technologies, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and promote eco-friendly practices.

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Patently-O

JULY 31, 2024

Constitutional provision stating that inventors should receive “exclusive Right to their … Discoveries.” Restore Act, Section 3. This language would be added to Section 283. Supporters of the RESTORE Act point to the U.S. MercExchange decision. of Law & Tech.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 7, 2025

Hence, it was a surprise to notice two recent orders ( pdf1 , pdf2 ) dated 04/02/2025 (Sustainable Community order) and 13/02/2025 (NIT Durgapur order) of the Patent Office issued in relation to wrongful obtainment in quick succession (Thanks to Sandeep Rathod for pointing them out in Linkedin here and here ).

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SpicyIP

APRIL 3, 2025

He is also the co-author of three books- Create, Copy, Disrupt: Indias Intellectual Property Dilemmas (OUP, 2017), The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India (Simon and Schuster India, 2022), and “Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for India’s District Courts” (Simon and Schuster India, 2025).Views Delhi High Court.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Three significant bills that would alter patent law were considered by U.S.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 13, 2025

On January 13, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a notable opinion on federal preemption of state law conversion (theft) claims and correction of inventorship. 13, 2025), the court affirmed the District of Delaware’s grant of summary judgment, holding that federal patent law preempted BearBox’s Louisiana state law conversion claim.

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Patently-O

APRIL 4, 2025

The dismissal on jurisdictional grounds holds that the would-be patent owner (here, the inventor) has no standing to appeal because any resulting patent would have no zero patent term. by Dennis Crouch In a unique decision, the Federal Circuit has dismissed an appeal seeking to obtain a patent that would have issued after its expiration date.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 26, 2025

While that was a temporary cause of celebration for patients, we have heard from readers that this morning the Division Bench, in an appeal, has ordered a status quo till the next hearing-(FAO(OS) COMM 43/2025). 2 nd April, 2025.It

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Image created through Dall E Delhi High Court Stirs the Pot for Biotech Patent Applicants in India By Prashant Reddy T Recently on 21 February 2025 the Delhi High Court delivered a judgment upholding the Patent Offices rejection of a patent application filed by the University of California seeking a patent for a vaccine for livestock.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 3, 2025

He is also the co-author of three books- Create, Copy, Disrupt: Indias Intellectual Property Dilemmas (OUP, 2017), The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India (Simon and Schuster India, 2022), and “Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for India’s District Courts” (Simon and Schuster India, 2025). Image generated by ChatGPT.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 22, 2025

Two weeks ago I saw a notice that the USPTO expected to hire over 800 new examiners during 2025 in an attempt to address the ever growing backlog of unexamined patent applications. These two are notable because they each list 28 inventors. But, today the agency rescinded offers already given and cancelled its job ads.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 3, 2025

He is also the co-author of three books- Create, Copy, Disrupt: Indias Intellectual Property Dilemmas (OUP, 2017), The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India (Simon and Schuster India, 2022), and Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for Indias District Courts (Simon and Schuster India, 2025). Views expressed are those of the authors.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Wishing everyone a prosperous and a healthy new year ahead and hoping that 2025 brings in spicier IP developments to the Indian IP regime, making it a more fair, balanced and effective one! Happy 2025! A) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) 1. Novex Communications Pvt Ltd v. And with that we end our round-up for this year!

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