All the IP News that Mattered in 2024
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The past year has included some monumental developments in the world of IP - and adjacent to IP - that will affect law and practice for years to come.
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Impact of AI on Global IP Systems
IIPRD
JANUARY 7, 2025
AI and the Global IP System We need a worldwide intellectual property (IP) structure that encourages innovation and invention if we are to benefit from generative AI. The fast uptake of novel technologies such as generative AI necessitates an adaptation of the IP management systems. Impact of AI in different aspects 2.1.
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IP Organizations Want More on USPTO’s AI Patent Eligibility Guidance
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) updated subject matter eligibility guidance was October 16, and the Office received 24 total submissions. The 19 posted thus far overwhelmingly call for more detail in the guidance in order to avoid undue restrictions on patentability of critical artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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The Most Important Issues Facing the IP Industry | IPWatchdog Unleashed
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
This conference brings together some of the top thought leaders and newsmakers from the entire industry, with a variety of different backgrounds and people who focus on various different niche verticals within the IP community.
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Design Patent Protection for Computer Generated Icons and Graphical User Interfaces
Intellectual Property Law Blog
APRIL 18, 2023
Recent patent cases have made it more difficult to obtain utility patent protection for some of the functional aspects of computer software. Strategic use of design patents can be an important part of an overall patent strategy. Strategic use of design patents can be an important part of an overall patent strategy.
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The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
However, the IP history behind it is a sad but familiar tale of a creator missing out. The post The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Clue/Cluedo is a timeless game that is nearly 75 years old.
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Debunked: USPTO Findings Should End False Pharma Patent Narratives
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), whose “Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study” effectively debunks the false narratives and bogus statistics that have been levied against pharmaceutical patents with significant effect in recent years. One of the more interesting public policy reads of 2024 comes from the U.S.
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Reconsidering IPR Strategies in Light of Kroy IP Holdings v. Groupon
IP Watchdog
MARCH 19, 2025
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuits precedential decision in Kroy IP Holdings LLC v. Kroy IP) has significant strategic implications for patent litigation and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. The holding, facts, and procedural aspects of Kroy IP are well covered here. Groupon Inc.
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Patent Pools, Patent Dealmaking and Outrageously Good Audio
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 6, 2025
The conversation takes us deep into the world of audio, video, standard essential patents, patent pools, patent licensing, patent dealmaking, inevitable patent litigation that is often necessary when so much money is at stake, and much more.
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Can Xockets Enjoin NVIDIA and Microsoft Post eBay?
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
recently filed a complaint in the Western District of Texas against NVIDIA Corporation (“NVIDIA”), Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) and RPX Corporation (“RPX”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for alleged patent infringement and violation of federal antitrust laws. Xockets, Inc. eBay world.
PATENTING MEDICAL PROCEDURES: A GLOBAL DILEMMA
Intepat
APRIL 7, 2025
INTRODUCTION Patent legislation offers legal safeguarding for novel inventions once they have been patented by their creators. A patent , essentially a temporary monopoly, is bestowed upon the owner in exchange for disclosing the invention to the public. This system benefits both society and the inventor.
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WIPO IP Indicators Report Again Shows Strong IP Filing Totals for China, Asian Nations
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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Artificial Intelligence And Subject Matter Eligibility In U.S. Patent Office Appeals – Part Two Of Three
Intellectual Property Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
This article is Part Two 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. CLS Bank Int’l , 134 S.
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How Duracell Uses Trademarks and Trade Dress to Fight Counterfeits | IPWatchdog Unleashed
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 10, 2024
This week my conversation is with Leo White, who is Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel for The Duracell Company. During our conversation we begin by briefly talking about patent strategy, but then move quickly to brand protection, trademarks, trade dress and effectively working with customs agencies around the world.
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Virtual Worlds, Real Rules: EU Parliament’s First Take on IP in the Metaverse
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The European Parliament asserts without the slightest ambiguity that “the body of EU law on the protection of intellectual and industrial property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, designs and trade secrets, fully applies to virtual worlds”.
Etsy Launches New IP Portal
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 11, 2022
After the brand is registered, the user then registers various intellectual properties including trademarks, copyrights and patents, The form does ask if the property is registered or not and, if it is, requires that the user provide the registration number and location.
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USPTO Presents AI Strategy as AI Patent Applications Soar by 33%
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today released an official Artificial Intelligence Strategy aimed at outlining the challenges faced by the Office both internally and externally, as the reach of AI impacts all aspects of innovation and society.
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Pharma Patent Bills IP Advocates Say are Backed by Faulty Data
IP Watchdog
APRIL 3, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday convened an executive business meeting during which the full committee voted on a series of six drug patent-related bills towards a vote on the full floor of the Senate.
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Artificial Intelligence And Subject Matter Eligibility In U.S. Patent Office Appeals – Part Three Of Three
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. CLS Bank Int’l , 134 S.
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Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Bills Targeting Pharma Patents and Pricing
IP Watchdog
APRIL 2, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee will convene an executive business meeting to consider several pieces of proposed legislation aimed largely at regulating patent-related activities in the pharmaceutical sector. government sources.
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What Intellectual Property Policy Should Look Like in the Age of AI
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, it brings with it numerous questions regarding the application of intellectual property (IP) laws.
The Year Ahead: Here’s What Our Readers Will Have on their Radar for 2025
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 1, 2025
Yesterday, we heard what our readers would like to see happen in their wildest IP dreams this year, but some wishes are more likely than others to come true. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in the previous year, and more.
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Reject the Biden Administration’s Eleventh-Hour Patent Power Grab
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
On its way out the door, the Biden administration took a parting shot at America's most innovative companies in a self-described bid to expand equitable patient access to products that emerge from NIH-owned patents.
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The Life Sciences Report – January 2025
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 9, 2025
This latest edition features an interview with retiring longtime Wilson Sonsini IP partner Vern Norviel and articles on MedTech and pharma trends for 2025, the eligibility of life sciences companies for qualified small business stock, what life sciences companies need to know about brands, double-patenting jeopardy, and life sciences venture financings (..)
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A Big Win for Dalit Researchers: Implications for IP
SpicyIP
MARCH 25, 2025
Moreover, does equating IP with tangible property risk distorting its fundamental purpose? The couple petitioned the National Commission for Scheduled Caste (NCSC) to seek compensation for the loss caused due to the damage to their intellectual property (IP). Data and Intellectual Property What was the IP involved in this case?
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Examining a Potential ‘Counterclaim Gap’ at the Unified Patent Court
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 13, 2025
In June 2023, as is widely known, more than 50 years of efforts to create a pan-European patent jurisdiction were finally successful and the Unified Patent Court opened its doors.
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[GuestPost] Mending fences or moving goalposts? The fine line of patent amendments in Ensygnia v Shell
The IPKat
MARCH 19, 2025
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Adanna Onah on a recent UK Court of Appeal decision concerning patent amendments and the limits of post-grant claim scope adjustments. At first look, the phrase display of a computing apparatus seemed to point squarely at an electronic screen.
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Late Patent Renewal: How to Get Your Utility Patent Back
Patent Trademark Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Is it too late to reinstate your utility patent? Time is of the essence when it comes to renewing unintentionally expired utility patents. While a utility patent is technically not renewed , we will use that term since it’s easier to understand. But what happens when you miss a patent maintenance fee?
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Federal Circuit Confirms PTAB’s Jurisdiction Over Expired Patents
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 27, 2025
Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTOs) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has jurisdiction over expired patents brought before it in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. While the CAFC has previously ruled in appeals from the PTAB involving expired patents, it has not squarely addressed the subject until now.
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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Decisions for Intel Based on Qualcomm Prosecution History
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 26, 2025
court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday, January 24, affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Boards (PTABs) decisions for Intel in three inter partes reviews (IPRs), on appeal following previous remands back to the Board in December 2021.
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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection
IIPRD
MARCH 13, 2025
Just like every lock has its matching key, each type of IP serves a specific purpose. With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? For that, first let us understand what are IP and IPR. of their work for a fixed period.
PROTECTING ARCHITECTURAL WORKS IN THE INDIAN IP REGIME
Intepat
MARCH 13, 2025
In India, the protection of architectural designs falls under three main categories of the Indian IP regime, namely copyrights, designs and trademarks. This poses a serious challenge for architects to secure IP protections for their designs. However, unlike copyright which recognizes even building plans, layout drawings, etc.,
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The Top Legislative Developments of 2024 for Trademarks
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), from enforcing any trademark that was stolen. This article provides highlights of legislative activities undertaken in 2024 in this regard.
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Only Congressional Patent Reform Can Restore Constitutional Rights
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
patent system, threatening America’s prosperity and national security. Encouraged and abetted by free riders who would benefit unfairly from others’ work, well-intentioned lawmakers and judicial activists have compromised the U.S.
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IP News: Barks & Bites for Friday, March 21 | IPWatchdog
IP Watchdog
MARCH 21, 2025
This week in Barks & Bites: American pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson announces $55 billion in U.S. by BOE Technology. This week in Barks & Bites: American pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson announces $55 billion in U.S. by BOE Technology.
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!
The IPKat
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Patents Rose Hughes is back with the review of a long-awaited Board of Appeal decision. The Board decided that the provisions will not be considered as a legal basis for requiring description amendments, based on articles 69 and 84 of the European Patent Convention. The Grand Board clarified the requirements for conversion.
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!
The IPKat
MARCH 12, 2025
Another eventful week in the IP world has passedheres what to keep in mind! A Kat awaiting weekly IP updates Designs Katfriend Henning Hartwig reviewed the interpretation of Articles 6 and 14 of Regulation 6/2002 (CDR). The BoA decided that the sign MAGIC PUSSY would not fall under the Article 7(1)(f) EUTMR.
Patent Amendment Rules, 2024 – A Comprehensive Overview
Intepat
DECEMBER 25, 2024
The Patent Amendment Rules, 2024, represent a significant overhaul of the Indian patent system, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility. This article provides a detailed analysis of the amended rules and their implications for patent applicants and holders.
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GAO Report on Third-Party Funding in Patent Cases Indicates Stakeholders Favor Disclosure Requirements
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report reflecting the agencys investigation into third-party funding of patent litigation in the United States. On December 5, the U.S.
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Taming the ‘LAION’: Lessons for Harmonising AI and Copyright Law
SpicyIP
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
merits serious consideration by IP and AI enthusiasts alike. The exception covered under Article 3 permits text and data mining (“TDM”) for a wide range of purposes including “scientific research”. Ruling in favour of LAION e.V., Examples include Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 3, ImageBind by Meta AI, and Google’s Multimodal Transformer.
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Massie Tells House IP Subcommittee Witnesses He’s ‘Appalled’ By Proposals to Rein in ITC’s Patent Powers
IP Watchdog
JULY 23, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet today held a hearing, titled “IP Litigation and the U.S. International Trade Commission” (ITC), featuring four witnesses, most of whom were advocating for reforms to the current ITC process that many would characterize as anti-patent.
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Why There are Currently Two Preliminary Injunction Regimes at the UPC
IP Watchdog
MARCH 18, 2025
In the European IP system, and thus also in the European patent system, the concept of injunction is central. This also applies to the Unified Patent Court (UPC); here, there are even two ways to obtain an injunction, one with a normal regular action on the merits and one by means of a preliminary injunction.
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CAFC Declines to Declare RDOE Subsumed by 1952 Patent Act Despite ‘Compelling’ Arguments
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 26, 2025
The Federal Circuit reversed noninfringement findings made under the reverse doctrine of equivalents (RDOE), declining to declare the doctrine subsumed by the 1952 Patent Act, but finding that Steuben Foods raised compelling arguments on that point. Shibuya Hoppman Corp., The opinion was authored by Chief Judge Moore.
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USPTO’s Final Rule on FY 2025 Patent Fees Drops Divisive Proposals for Across-the-Board Hikes
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today published a final rule announcing across-the-board fee increases of 7.5% but scrapping the most controversial proposals from its April 2024 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The changes will take effect as of January 19, 2025.
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