IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On February 20, 2024, a Brazilian congress member, Antônio Luiz Rodrigues Mano Júnior (known as Júnior Mano), introduced a bill to amend the national IP Statute (Law #9,279/96) and regulate the ownership of inventions generated by artificial intelligence systems.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2021

This post originally appeared as an article (“Stakeholders Should Not Miss Congress’s Invitation for Feedback on Patent Eligibility”) on Law.com on October 7, 2021. Hirshfeld , the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia concluded that an AI system cannot be an “inventor” under the Patent Act. 86 FR 36257.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Vidal that an artificial intelligence (AI) machine does not qualify as an inventor under the Patent Act. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled today in Thaler v. The decision is the latest in a series of rulings around the world considering the topic, most of which have found similarly. Judge Stark authored the opinion.

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More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 20, 2021

the past decade, the use of 3-D printing has expanded rapidly, in part because the original intellectual property protections on the technology, first invented in the 1980s, expired, making it less expensive to produce the hardware and software involved in the 3-D printing process. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2023

Vidal, which asked the Court to consider the question: “Does the Patent Act categorically restrict the statutory term ‘inventor’ to human beings alone?” Dr. Stephen Thaler lost his case at the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2021

With South Africa’s patent office having recently granted the first patent to an AI inventor, and an Australian court ruling in favor of AI inventorship, it’s time to review how we got here—and where we’re going.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Madelaine published this article as a requirement for her internship at ventureLAB. The article was originally published on October 15, 2021, as part of ventureLAB’s 101 Series. This article is the fourth in a 5-part series on protecting your intellectual property. Part 4: Filing for a Patent in Canada and Beyond.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2023

Within the next few years, the city of Newark, NJ, will be the home of a museum properly paying homage to the historic contributions that these inventors have made to medical science, telecommunications, transportation and more. Some of the earliest chapters in the story of U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 27, 2022

innovation ecosystem, which she said “could quadruple the number of American inventors, and increase the GDP per capita by as much as 4%, or by about $1 trillion.” United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal penned a blog post today announcing several new programs aimed at expanding the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a decision granting a Motion for Summary Judgment for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and upholding the Office’s view that AI algorithms cannot be listed as inventors on U.S.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2022

In 2020, the USCO and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hosted a “symposium that took an in-depth look at how the creative community currently is using artificial intelligence (AI) to create original works.” This article originally appeared on TechCrunch, republished with permission. If so, should they be?”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2022

I have been monitoring patent application filing around the world that list “DABUS (the “Device for the Autonomous Bootingstraiming of Unified Sentience”) as the sole inventor. At issue is whether an AI machine alone can be listed as an inventor on a patent application. In today’s posting, I provide updates to this article.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Burstein: in the past, small inventors were sometimes diverted to design patents by skeevy methods (even though the design patent may have been broader in some ways than the utility patent); this may have contributed to the disrepute/neglect of the design patent regime. Is the text that defines the article or is it the drawing?

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Right now, inventors, businesses, and other interested members of the public often have to undertake time consuming and expensive litigation to determine who owns a patent.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

1 are defined in an article published in 2020 by the USPTO. Inventors and patent attorneys often face the challenge of effectively protecting new AI technology development. The rule of thumb is to focus the patent protection on what the inventors improve over the conventional technology. from 1990-2018.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

First published by ALM / Law.com in The Intellectual Property Strategist All of us have been exposed to and perhaps even overwhelmed by news about generative artificial intelligence (AI). Part One of this article series covers claim scope and inventorship. PART ONE Patent Claims and Inventorship The Federal Circuit in Thaler v.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Abstract This paper delves into the profound integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into contemporary life and its impact on intellectual property rights (IPR). Analyzing the convergence of AI and IPR laws, it elucidates the challenges and ambiguities in recognizing AI as inventors or creators.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

It is my privilege to discuss the role of generative AI in the realm of intellectual property and the need for clear guidance from the USPTO. In certain instances, if the AI were human, it would be rightfully recognized as at least a joint inventor.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 1, 2021

Shoshana Wodinsky: Australian Court Rules That Yes, AI Can Be an Inventor (Source: Gizmodo). Ananaya Agrawal: South Africa Approves World’s First Patent With AI Inventor (Source: Jurist). Ananaya Agrawal: South Africa Approves World’s First Patent With AI Inventor (Source: Jurist). Commentary and Journal Articles: Atty.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Director’s Blog published a post authored by USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announcing that the agency is now receiving applications from inventors seeking free legal assistance to bring ex parte appeals of patent examiner rejections to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Careless naming of inventors on a patent application can create confusion and add complexity to an already intricate process. is a great example where failure to properly list a co-inventor resulted in the only named inventor losing their patent rights. The recent case of Blue Gentian, LLC v. Tristar Prod.,

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IP Watchdog

JULY 12, 2022

Neapco just a few days earlier, inventor David Tropp on July 5 again asked the Court to unravel U.S. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of the petition in American Axle v. patent eligibility law. 101, as interpreted in Alice Corporation Pty v.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. The media and entertainment business has experienced exponential growth, making it imperative to comprehend the significance that intellectual property rights play in this domain.

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Intepat

MAY 2, 2024

At the crossroads of technology and law, the intriguing world of quantum computing meets the established domain of intellectual property rights (IPR). This article aims to untangle this complexity, showing how quantum advancements and intellectual property rights intersect.

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IPilogue

JULY 29, 2022

Raenelle Manning, an IPilogue writer and the author of part I of this two-part article series on TikTok Viral Marketing explains more about TikTok as a marketing strategy. This sentiment plays into inherent feelings of property ownership and control over your property —in this case, your intellectual property (“IP”.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Intellectual property (IP) theft has severe consequences for U.S. It is not to be confused with the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act, which aims to improve demographic data-gathering efforts at the U.S. businesses against international IP theft. businesses against international IP theft.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the Ranking Member and Chair of the Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee, introduced a pair of bipartisan bills that the Senators say are aimed at improving the participation Americans from all backgrounds in the patent system and ensuring that the public knows the true owners of patents.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. WHY ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS? Why are Intellectual Property Rights Important for Startups?

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

While the intention of patent law is to encourage innovation by providing inventors with exclusive rights, the proliferation of patents can create barriers to entry, especially in industries characterized by rapid innovation. Innovation is a cornerstone of economic growth and societal progress.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

The Request for Comments (RFC) allowed the public to voice their opinion on the proposed rules, including hundreds of real, authentic inventors. In the past, US Inventor has asked its members to use their voices and write comments for the USPTO's requests. Typically, these requests generate at least 100 responses from USI's members.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

On January 21, inventor Martin David Hoyle and his company B.E. Technology filed a response in opposition to a consolidated motion to dismiss that was filed last November by defendants Michelle K. Lee, former Director of the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 10, 2023

On Tuesday, the European Patent Office (EPO) announced the 12 inventors and inventor teams that have been selected as finalists for the 2023 European Inventor Award. An independent jury of former European Inventor Award finalists used their expertise to select this year’s finalists.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Court noted that UTCCR was based on the European Unfair Consumer Terms Directive 93/13/EEC, which states at Article 2: ‘consumer’ means any natural person who, in contracts covered by this Directive, is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business or profession. Jing’s internship under s.39(1). Are DPhil students consumers?

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Patently-O

AUGUST 4, 2021

A world first – South Africa recently made headlines by granting a patent for ‘a food container based on fractal geometry’ to a non-human inventor, namely an artificial intelligence (AI) machine called DABUS. Guest Post by Meshandren Naidoo and Dr. Christian E. The pitfalls of formal examination in South Africa.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 30, 2024

Strong intellectual property rights are a cornerstone of the modern American economy. When inventors and creators know that their work will be protected, they are more likely to invest time, money, and resources into developing new ideas and technologies.

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Intepat

APRIL 20, 2022

However, even after fulfilling these requirements, an additional requirement is to be fulfilled by the inventor/applicant and that is of ‘enablement’. Article 29(1) also lays down that the countries may also go for the inclusion of a legal provision for disclosing the best mode. Also, in the case of Tata Global Beverages Limited v.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 23, 2023

US Inventor is publicly opposing the appointment of Representative Darrell Issa (R – CA) to Chair the IP Subcommittee due to Issa’s record of IP reforms that are harmful to independent inventors and startups.

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