Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). See Alice Corp.

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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

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Worldwide IP filings increased by 3.6% The biggest increase in patent filings was in Asia, where 67.6% of worldwide patent applications were filed. The biggest increase in patent filings was in Asia, where 67.6% of worldwide patent applications were filed. The United States saw a 1.2%

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SpicyIP

JULY 28, 2022

We’re pleased to bring to our readers a 2 part post by Amit Tailor on the recent case Nippon A&L vs The Controller of Patents, which looked into questions of how and to what extent a claim in a patent application can be amended under the Patents Act. vs. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS [ C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT)

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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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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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The IPKat

MAY 18, 2024

A more inclusive and diverse IP system is not just a more dynamic IP system, it is a stronger IP system. A more inclusive and diverse IP system is not just a more dynamic IP system, it is a stronger IP system. The provision would not be retroactive (Article 5).

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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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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2025

Pramudji Law Group PLLC, a Houston-based IP boutique law firm, is seeking a patent agent/patent attorney/patent engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics. This position entails drafting and prosecuting patent applications and performing invalidity and infringement analysis.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a draft of new measures that would downgrade the ratings of Chinese patent agencies that approve abnormal or fraudulent patents. CNIPA released the draft on October 8, which expands on a trial started in January 2022 in four provinces.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Madelaine Lynch is an IP Intensive intern, an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. 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.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share. However, keep in mind that using your IP assets to support the current and future market position of your business can prove to be a major challenge. Managing the IP Portfolio Well.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This week in Washington IP news, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting events on blockchain and drafting provisional patent applications, while the Brookings Institution is hosting an event on the regulation of cryptocurrency markets.

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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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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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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Patents that are expected to protect a company’s most valuable innovations must stake a claim to that innovation and be equipped to defend it. This is because being worthy of patent protection doesn’t guarantee that an application’s claims to an innovation will not be rejected and rights to that innovation jeopardized.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2025

Prior art can be defined as a well- known evidence related to your invention before submitting your patent application. Though, the invention is unique and groundbreaking, if an idea exist in the patent application is claimed through a prior art then the patent application is strictly invalidated.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2022

Moritz Ammelburg and Peter Fasse examine the patentability requirements and prosecution schemes in the US and Europe and how applicants can prepare applications that will best serve their needs in both jurisdictions. Read the full article on Managing IP. PDF copy available. Inventorship. Amendments.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) office actions on the merits, a patent applicant has the option to appeal the patent examiner’s decision rejecting one or more claims to a higher forum, i.e., the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). After two or more U.S. Why make this request? What are the pros and cons?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

The general rule is that utility patents expire 20 years from the filing date of the earliest nonprovisional application in the patent family. Notice that a provisional patent application does not reduce the term of a utility patent. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This week in Washington IP news, a House subcommittee holds a hearing on advances in deepfake technology. Elsewhere, the Peterson Institute hosts the launch of an OECD report that looks at how governments can spur growth in the green economy, and the USPTO holds a three-day event for newcomers to the patent application process.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Pramudji Law Group PLLC, a Houston-based IP boutique law firm, is seeking a patent agent/patent attorney/patent engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics. This position entails drafting and prosecuting patent applications and performing invalidity and infringement analysis.

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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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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Understanding the extent of a company’s IP holdings usually starts with what’s known to the company, such as all registered copyrights, trademarks, or patents, domestic and foreign. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. After looking at all known IP assets, look into what may be unknown.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

The Special 301 Report is a unilateral measure whereby the identified countries, whose IP regimes are not in line with the trading interests of the US industries, are placed a threat of unilateral sanctions. 56, para 3).

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 30, 2023

This week in Other Barks & Bites: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) notifies 61,000 trademark applicants of a data breach; USPTO Director Kathi Vidal admonishes VLSI; and the European Patent Office (EPO) announces a 2.5% increase in patent applications.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

If you are thinking of patenting software, it is critical to have your utility nonprovisional patent application drafted with Section 101 in mind. By anticipating the potential rejections, more can written in your specification and illustrated in your drawings before you file your software patent application.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

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. patents,” Office of the Chief Economist, IP Data Highlights (October 2020). See Alice Corp. Part Two Preview.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

OpenAI's approach to IP is often cited in the tech industry as an example of a radically new approach to IP. OpenAI has the reputation for protecting its innovations through the use of trade secrets as opposed to patents. This year, eleven OpenAI patents and patent applications have been published.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While many Congress attendees from around the world lined up for the Unified Patent Court boot camp and mock trial panels, this Katfriend opted to sample the day’s selection of soft IP offerings. Would You Like Some IP With Your Wine? a of the Design Directive. Quentin Tarantino et al.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

This Kat is just back from a jaunt around the IP blogs While the summer pause is in full swing, the IP blogosphere continues to provide its insights. Patents FOSS Patents analysed a recent decision of the Düsseldorf appeals court in the SEP/FRAND case of Via v.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

By being a signatory to the treaty, India has reaffirmed its position as a leader in Intellectual Property Rights, championing equitable access to such IP protections. The Articles that were proposed in the Treaty can be accessed here. Article 3.2 His previous posts can be accessed here. ]

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2023

By now, unless you live in a total IP blackout zone, you’ve heard about the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC). Aside from your client telling you to, why do you file a patent application? You might say or even believe that filing an application is about “protection” or potential “revenue”.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This Big Kat is thinking about the big issues for IP in the coming year. The early years focused on investigating and analysing national experiences to understand the relationship between IP and genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. The provision would not be retroactive (Article 5).

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The IPKat

APRIL 11, 2022

While this Kat is already saving space in his stomach for a chocolate feast next Sunday, check the latest news from around the IP blogs. India, South Africa, and the EU.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 20, 2022

PatentNext Summary: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Patent Application filings continue their explosive growth trend at the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO). At the end of 2020, the USPTO published a report finding an exponential increase in the number of patent application filings from 2002 to 2018.

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