LexBlog IP

JUNE 23, 2022

The Patent Reexamination and Invalidation Department (PRID) of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) invalidated the CN Invention Patent No. The novelty art is an article published within the grace period (i.e., The novelty art is an article published within the grace period (i.e.,

Art 52

Art Patent Prosecution Patent Application Intellectual Property 52

SpicyIP

JULY 31, 2023

But first, just to take a step back: What is a Product-by-Process Patent Claim? As a part of the patent bargain, an inventor must describe the invention and disclose the best method to perform it. However, I am not sure how the Kirin-Amgen is useful in importing product-by-process claims in the Indian Patents Act.

Patent 98

Patent Invention Patent Prosecution Inventor 98

The IPKat

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Over to Léon: The proportionality test in European patent law by Léon Dijkman “When I started work as an IP lawyer in 1973”, writes Willem Hoyng in the foreword to my new book , “proportionality did not come to mind when discussing injunctions”. Oh, how times have changed.

Patent Law 67

Patent Law Law Patent Invention 67

IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal today designated as precedential a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision from March of this year that held a precedential U.S.

Art 98

Art Designs Design Invention 98

Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

This article will provide you with helpful knowledge to develop a PCT strategy that will hopefully benefit your national stages, particularly in the US. There are bound to be some claims lacking in novelty (N) or inventive step (IS), which is the equivalent of nonobviousness. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

Art 74

Art Reporting Patent Prosecution Patent Application 74

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As with any growing industry, cannabis stakeholders are eager to protect their valuable intellectual property (IP) rights, but their ability to obtain comprehensive IP protection and enforce their IP rights is sometimes in conflict with federal drug law. Patent Prosecution. FDA Regulation.

IP 52

IP Registration Trademark Branding 52

The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A decade ago, patent trolls were all the rage in the patent world. Whether in speeches, conferences, or articles, no subject engendered more IP conversation. If there was a rock-star matter in the patent world, it was the debate over trolls. Start with the sheer volume of patent applications.

Patent Troll 119

Patent Troll Patent Litigation Inventor 119

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The winds of a busy Belgian court term blows through the IPKat's wild ancestor's mane (c) Christopher Stothers 'Tis the season for a look at the cases that were in 2021 from around Europe and what they mean for the IP litigation themes in those jurisdictions now that the dust has settled in 2022. The decisions we (arbitrarily!)

Litigation 80

Litigation Law Patent Invention 80

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2021

The number of artificial intelligence (AI) patent applications received annually by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grew from 30,000 in 2002 to more than 60,000 in 2018. Further, the USPTO has issued thousands of inventions that utilize AI.

Inventor 142

Inventor Technology Patent Application Invention 142

IP Watchdog

MARCH 16, 2023

In the case of Stephen Thaler’s attempt to obtain patent protection for a food container and light stick he says were independently invented by his AI machine, DABUS, the inventor-in-fact will be either Thaler or his machine. The procedural posture of Thaler v.

Inventor 73

Inventor Invention Law Patent 73

SpicyIP

APRIL 7, 2024

She has been working in the field of access to medicines, patents and IP for more than a decade. She has been working on patent oppositions and was involved in patent challenges on key drugs including the Gleevec-Novartis case. Article 13.2 Similar language is incorporated in Article 13.3

Patent 72

Patent Patent Application Intellectual Property Law 72

IP Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

The demographic data were collected voluntarily in 2021from the 21 regional programs that administer the PPBP as part of the broader goal of diversifying the patent system. patents are women, while a Harvard study said that white individuals are three times more likely to invent than Black individuals.

Inventor 133

Inventor Patent Invention Blogging 133

LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Applicants that qualify for small or micro entity status are eligible for substantial discounts on USPTO fees associated with filing and maintaining a patent under a micro entity status. The fee schedule for patent applications and maintenance is based on the size of the entity filing the application. Reduce your patent fees.

Higher Education 52

Higher Education Patent Inventor Patent Application 52

IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

An unorganized capacity to respond to such rejection challenges often leaves the practitioner with very little alternative but to amend claims in a manner that narrows protection to less than what the applicant’s invention should have received.

Patent Application 127

Patent Application Patent Patent Drafting Invention 127

IP Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2022

On April 13, 2022, the Federal Court of Australia, on appeal, reversed its 2021 decision that DABUS, an artificial intelligence (AI) machine, qualified as an inventor for a patent application under Australian law. Thaler has filed patent applications in several countries around the world for inventions created by DABUS.

Inventor 128

Inventor Patent Application Invention Patent 128

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.

Patent Application 98

Patent Application Patent Invention Patent Prosecution 98

IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Technologies such as computer networking, which, unlike software inventions, typically incorporate at least some hardware elements, may be less vulnerable to rejection under the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. However, responding to these rejections when they are issued still requires some finesse.

Technology 67

Technology Invention Patent Drafting Patent Prosecution 67

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ask the inventor to explicitly describe why the invention is more than the expected sum of its parts. Clients often ask how much detail they need to provide when working with an attorney to draft a patent application for an invention that includes software. 1] This article does not constitute legal advice. Elavon, Inc.,

Inventor 52

Inventor Patent Invention Technology 52

IP Watchdog

JULY 18, 2022

Judge Pauline Newman dissented, accusing the majority of departing “from the rule that patent claims are construed in accordance with the invention described in the specification.”. The CAFC, with Chief Judge Moore writing, said the district court’s ruling was based on an erroneous claim construction.

Patent 62

Patent Invention Law Technology 62

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

v Hologic case, t he US Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) ruled that assignor estoppel is limited and may allow a previous assignor, under specific circumstances, to challenge the validity of patents they have subsequently reassigned. Scenario Two: Company A (Assignor) sells/assigns their patents to Company B (Assignee).

Patent 52

Patent Inventor Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution 52

IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

During IPWatchdog’s LIVE event in Dallas, Texas, in September, USPTO Texas Regional Office Director Hope Shimabuku explained that issuing “robust and reliable patents”—which seems to have replaced the oft-maligned term, “patent quality,”—is a key focus for USPTO Director Kathi Vidal.

Publishing 67

Publishing Patent Invention Art 67

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With the spike in economic growth in the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries, the IP world is seeing a commensurate spike in battery patenting activity. Ralph Phillips , and Daniel Tishman explore this growth and discuss considerations for companies protecting and defending their IP. PDF copy available.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Litigation Patent Prosecution IP 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

He is interested in IP law, and commercial and criminal litigation. From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. Relying on the decision in Dominos Ip Holder LLC & Anr.

IP 59

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 59

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact).

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

IP Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) yesterday republished its Request for Comments (RFC) on the establishment of an additional USPTO Regional Office in the southeast region and four new community outreach offices.

Publishing 62

Publishing Trademark Patent Law 62

IP Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) yesterday republished its Request for Comments (RFC) on the establishment of an additional USPTO Regional Office in the southeast region and four new community outreach offices.

Publishing 52

Publishing Trademark Patent Law 52

IP Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) yesterday republished its Request for Comments (RFC) on the establishment of an additional USPTO Regional Office in the southeast region and four new community outreach offices.

Publishing 52

Publishing Trademark Patent Law 52

IP Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) yesterday republished its Request for Comments (RFC) on the establishment of an additional USPTO Regional Office in the southeast region and four new community outreach offices.

Publishing 52

Publishing Trademark Patent Law 52

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 5, 2021

During the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) quarterly meeting held today, participants provided an update on the Director Review process under the Supreme Court’s Arthrex v. Smith and Nephew ruling, among other announcements.

Registration 57

Registration Trademark Patent Patent Prosecution 57

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. PDF copy available.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Technology Journalism IP 52