The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Attendees had no confidentiality obligations and “were not provided any gene or breeding information.” This patent application for Cherry Star was pre-AIA, but one would expect the same result post AIA given that the AIA’s reference to “otherwise available to the public” may encompass even more public displays.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

In yet another order dealing with unreasoned rejections of a patent application, the Delhi High Court comes down heavily on the Indian Patent Office. Praharsh and Swaraj write about this order, underscoring the role played by well-reasoned orders in the appeals before the high court and patent bargain.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

These changes will help make practitioners’ activities at the USPTO more transparent, permitting identification of potential conflicts while also protecting client confidentialities. Although many changes adopted by the USPTO were substantive, over ten sections were amended only to increase the clarity of the rules.

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 15, 2024

This blog has been cross-posted to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill site. 2024), a case that may reshape the dynamics between trade secrets and patent rights. Opting to keep this process confidential, Celanese sold Ace-K for several years. They then filed for a patent more than a year after Ace-K hit the market.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However the two recent posts of this very same blog, one on the preliminary opinion of EBA on plausibility (G2/21, here ), the other on the requisite of sufficiency of disclosure for a first medical use patent (T0424/21, here ) have removed any doubt on whether or not to try and cover it.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

What is a smarter way to patent a medical device? Medical device patents can make a direct impact on sales as well as create licensing opportunities. Even pending patent applications may help startups raise capital. Let’s look at some smart ways to patent a medical device.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

This blog has been cross-posted to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill site. 2024), a case that may reshape the dynamics between trade secrets and patent rights. Opting to keep this process confidential, Celanese sold Ace-K for several years. v ITC, 22-1827 (Fed. Plot twist!

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog. In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. defense departments (e.g.,

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog. In a recent post , we discussed whether patent applications could provide insight into the blueprints of extraterrestrial spacecraft. defense departments (e.g.,

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The judgement was passed in a writ petition filed by Natco Pharma against the Controller’s order granting Novartis a patent for a form of the Valsartan-Sacubitril complex, after conducting a unilateral hearing excluding Natco therefrom. The case was discussed on the blog here.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 30, 2021

In May of 2019, Tesla filed a patent application for “Pulsed Laser Cleaning of Debris Accumulated on Glass Articles in Vehicles and Photovoltaic Assemblies.” The Tesla laser patent application also considers using the technology to clean debris from photovoltaic solar panels. Steps to Obtain a Patent.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

If after further consideration you think a utility patent would be more appropriate, here’s a helpful post on filing a utility nonprovisional patent application. Make sure you articulate what you mean by “design” when you talk to your patent attorney. Show your design or keep it confidential?

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you are seriously contemplating a food patent, make sure to keep your concept confidential if possible. For any food products that have already been launched, a US patent application must be filed within the one-year grace period. Another issue with patenting foods would be the scope of the claims.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

A helpful definition by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) identifies certain conditions for confidential information to be protectable: commercially valuable by being confidential; known only to a limited group of persons; and kept confidential by reasonable efforts. In either case, you would end up with zero patent rights.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 18, 2023

This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. enablement). You might be safe as long as the enablement requirement is not satisfied. Thankfully, the U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

Perhaps, the inventor may have a protectable trade secret if certain confidentiality requirements have been met. Patent protection, however, for used yet unknown formulas would generally not be patentable. The post Is a method of treatment patentable in the US? appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. enablement). You might be safe as long as the enablement requirement is not satisfied.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

the Supreme Court held that an inventor’s sale of an invention to a third party who is obligated to keep the invention confidential can create an on-sale bar under AIA §102(a). The post Yes, A Secret Process Can (Still) Create an On-Sale Bar appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ,

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

The process of patenting can be daunting, but with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. In this blog post, we will discuss several free online tools and resources that every inventor should know about. Google Patents. USPTO Patent Full Text and Image Database. PATENT SEARCH TOOLS.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Patents offer strong legal protection but come with high costs and public disclosure. Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. Additionally, patent holders must adhere to specific obligations once their patents are granted. Patents do not have these administrative burdens.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

When looking into company assets protectable under federal copyright laws, one should check the company’s website, marketing materials, manuals, YouTube videos, podcasts, posted content on Instagram, TikTok, and the like, photos, software, blog posts, articles, white papers, etc. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2024

The question of the credibility of these assertions along with the justification (or lack thereof) for investment in this initiative has been extensively discussed previously on the blog. And if so, why was it filed in the first then? The website reveals no information about the frequency or current oppositions filed by the TKDL.

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

issued patents , pending patent applications, registered trademarks, pending trademark applications , copyrights , trade secrets , etc.) What security measures does the target take to make sure that its trade secrets remain confidential? The use of unregistered and registered marks should be assessed.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The aim of this series of short articles is to debunk these common myths around patent protection. Patent Myth #4: Even if I publicly disclose my invention, I can still get a patent application filed by the 12-month mark from the disclosure, without any repercussions.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In addition to the usual round up of our own blog posts in the last week, we also bring to you 20 case summaries and other important national and international IP developments this week. Highlight of the week from the Blog. AWACS data highlights that innovator drugs maintain market hold even after patent expiry. Do you like it?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A very crucial discussion on this front began with Prashant’s post pondering whether TKDL is a ‘confidential database ,’ and compliant with Indian copyright law, which it apparently was not! Underscoring the irony, he observed that some of the patents TKDL opposed in the U.S. The good thing is that this reporting got traction.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

This is why it is important to be able to justify the registration of the patent in another territory, if it is not initially registered in Spain. The question would arise and would have to be resolved after the grant of the patent, as a result of a third party’s initiative and in the context of a legal proceeding. Conclusion.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Call US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore working with us. Keep in mind that our firm might represent the other side so please do not share any confidential information unless and until we confirm no conflicts of interest. Is a patent attorney specially licensed?

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

At the very least, LLMs have substantially lessened the burden of sourcing cat-themed patent blog illustrations. This week, the UK supreme court finally rejected the appeal by Dr Thaler to have DABUS named as an inventor on a patent application.

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Bio Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2020

On May 28, Alexion and Amgen entered into a confidential settlement agreement to terminate the IPRs. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, effective March 1, 2025 (or earlier in certain circumstances), Alexion grants to Amgen a nonexclusive, royalty-free license under U.S. an eculizumab product.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 27, 2022

India- To register a patent and thereby enjoy protection against infringement in India, a product or a process must have an ‘inventive step’, should be capable of industrial application and should not fall within the categories that are explicitly defined as ‘not inventions’. However, Amazon sued them for infringement.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. The defendant former employee was provided access to plaintiff’s confidential information during employment, including strategies on how to secure winning bids and information about plaintiff’s existing and potential clients. Thanoo , 999 F.3d

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Applications are kept confidential until the earlier of either the registration date or 30 months after the application filing date or priority date. Therefore, the design disclosed in the application will become available to the public following the expiry of the confidentiality period.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Coming back to NIA, among other things , the NIA Act also became known for its objective to codify and consolidate the law of confidentiality and trade secrets – something for which there is no specific law in India. One pertinent post on this subject was from this month in 2010 called the Patent Eligibility and the Logic of Law and Science.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc. This may include patent applications with patent offices or registering trademarks and copyrights with relevant authorities.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs. Therefore, it is important to make sure such confidential information is not publicised unauthorisedly.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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