Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2024

For inventors seeking to patent inventions involving biological resources, the Act mandates obtaining approval from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). This article explores the key aspects of the BDA, the role of NBA, and the process for obtaining the necessary approvals. – Location and source of the resources.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Under PPH, prosecution of a patent application previously filed with a participating patent office can be fast-tracked in another participating patent office if the patent application meets certain requirements. In contrast, an average time to prosecute non-PPH patent applications is approximately 22.7

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Note: First published in The Intellectual Property Strategist and Law.com. This article is Part Three of a Three-Part Article Series. Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Today, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published its annual World Intellectual Property Indicators Report, providing a snapshot of IP filing activities across the globe during 2023.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2025

Stewart affirming the Eastern District of Virginias dismissal of Odyssey Logistics Appointments Clause challenge to an examiner rejection of its patent application covering online systems for freight management. Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTO) rejection of its patent application.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential decision today vacated a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) finding that certain claims of Google, LLC’s U.S. Patent Application No. 14/628,093 were obvious. The CAFC opinion, authored by Chief Judge Moore, said the U.S.

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The IPKat

MAY 24, 2024

The second and final week of the WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge has come to an end with the adoption of a new international legal instrument, entitled the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (available here ). R.I.P. the Patent Bargain?

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The IPKat

MAY 18, 2024

This builds on the work of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC), established in 2000. The provision would not be retroactive (Article 5). This was largely based on a text prepared by former chair of the IGC, Ian Goss (Australia).

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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). A patent strategy informed by the unique considerations raised by generative AI will optimize protections for innovations in the field.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

It puts India on a “Priority Watch List Category” for the outstanding and new issues which allegedly affect United States (US) based intellectual property-intensive industries (p. The report shows specific concern about patents among the other intellectual property issues. 56, para 3).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

It took nearly two decades of negotiation, but member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have finally adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT) during the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh on November 22. The Articles that were proposed in the Treaty can be accessed here. Article 3.2

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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. According to the opinion, the claimed method was directed to an application of Hooke’s law, and thus patent ineligible. 86 FR 36257. 86 FR 36257.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

in 2021, according to a report published November 21 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The biggest increase in patent filings was in Asia, where 67.6% of worldwide patent applications were filed. Trademark applications grew at a much faster rate than patent applications, with a 5.5%

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In his recent work published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice , Dr. Mo Abolkheir argues that the prevailing interpretation of ‘inventive steps’ places emphasis on the inventor’s imaginative capacity rather than the invention itself. Bhuwan is a third year B.A.,

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IIPRD

JUNE 24, 2024

INTRODUCTION In today’s increasingly interconnected world, “Intellectual Property Rights” have emerged as a vital area, influencing global innovation, creativity, and economic development. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discussing the issue of inconsistent statements made by patent applicants pursuant to their disclosure requirements at the USPTO and other federal agencies, especially the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Patently-O

MAY 26, 2024

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states have adopted a groundbreaking new treaty addressing patent rights in the context of these genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources. You can see a Sean Connery look-alike doing this in my image below.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 25, 2021

As such, AI has been shown to have near endless applications, driving a surge of inventions and related patent application filings. Many AI-based systems are able to recognize trends, patterns and connections, test hypotheses using available data sets, and continuously improve decision trees based on user input.

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IPilogue

MARCH 28, 2022

This article is part of a series covering the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference, hosted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. I attended the 5 th Annual IP Data & Research Conference’s second session on diversity in intellectual property law.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In our previous blog post, we covered claim construction, Markush Groups, and dependent claim invalidation.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Introduction Intellectual Property refers to those intangible assets which are created by virtue of the human intellect. The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

The Exclusion of ICMR from the Patent Application Last weekend, a series of unusual developments regarding the Covaxin patent (Patent Application Number: 202041007559) generated significant buzz. On its own, this does not necessarily indicate any reason for raising eyebrows.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 1, 2021

Fred Lambert: Tesla Discloses Cybertruck Design Influences in Fascinating New Patent (Source: Electrek). Commentary and Journal Articles: Atty. Aaron Wininger: China’s Supreme People’s Court Rules Utility Model Patent Unenforceable if Corresponding Invention Patent Application Fails to Grants (Source: The National Law Review).

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in recent weeks regarding the Office’s decision to retire Private PAIR and EFS-Web, the two main software systems used by patent applicants, on November 8. The organizations are urging the agency to delay the transition due to numerous bugs and missing features.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2025

TRIPS AGREEMENT AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES The World Trade Organization’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, under Article 27(3), grants Member States the discretion to determine whether patents should be allowed for diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical methods used in the treatment of humans or animals.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

From a long-awaited WIPO Diplomatic Conference , to the debates about the Traditional Knowledge Bill in India, and the release of new guidelines on the use of traditional knowledge in Australia, this year may prove the busiest yet for the relationship between intellectual property and traditional knowledge.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Note: First published in The Intellectual Property Strategist and Law.com. This article is Part One of a Three-Part Article Series. Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. Part Two Preview.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Business owners often ask whether they should protect their intellectual property with a trade secret or a patent. A patent protects an invention. The invention can be an article of manufacture, a machine, a process (such as software), or a composition of matter (like a chemical formula). What Can Be Protected? .

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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

Understanding the implications of patent thickets is crucial for stakeholders, seeking to foster innovation while navigating the complex terrain of intellectual property rights. On one hand, the patent system is designed to incentivize inventors by granting them exclusive rights for a limited time.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

This article was first published by ALM / Law.com in The Intellectual Property Strategist. However, generative AI is susceptible to the same subject matter eligibility issues that have sunk countless patent applications involving various machine learning technologies. A common defect is claim scope.

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SpicyIP

JULY 18, 2024

Controller of Patents and Designs , came down heavily on the IPO for its shoddy order rejecting the patent application filed by the appellant. The judgment raises serious concerns regarding the quality of functioning of the patent office. Order The Patent Controller issued a cryptic order rejecting the patent application.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Cloudbreak Therapeutics, LLC addresses whether an IPR petitioner can assert Article III standing on appeal based on potential infringement liability and potential preclusive effects on its patents. 10,149,820 (the “’820 patent”), which is directed to compositions and methods for treating pterygium.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 19, 2023

While litigators and patent portfolio managers are immediately feeling the impact in Europe, surprisingly, they should also expect an impact on information disclosure statement (IDS) strategy for U.S. patent applications.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

CSURF is seeking an Intellectual Property (IP) Administrator to be a contributing staff member who reports to the Managing Director, IP Strategy & Management, and is responsible for aspects of the IP management process.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 25, 2024

These amendments, effective from March 15, 2024, introduce several key changes to streamline the patent amendment process, ensure timely decisions, and provide special provisions for small entities and startups. This article provides a detailed analysis of the amended rules and their implications for patent applicants and holders.

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