SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

Further, as is with the case of most government offices, the patent office also faces several structural issues including being overburdened with their workload, having inadequate personnel capacity, and other issues which have been extensively covered on the blog here.

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Republished by Blog Post PromoterNo, not by me, for heaven’s sake! I took the patent law course, yes, but I wouldn’t presume to teach it. He’s been posting a series of items slowly walking through […] The post Patents explained appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION.

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Patently-O

MARCH 25, 2024

By David Hricik, Mercer Law School I realize most readers aren’t law professors, so you can stop now… I have taught IP courses for years and often the books seek to teach the subject through cases, which is a very difficult way to learn it.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Injunctions are all the rage in contemporary patent law. This week marks the publication of a book by the IPKat’s Dutch friend and former GuestKat Léon Dijkman on the hotly contested notion of the proportionality test in European patent law, accessible for free here. Oh, how times have changed. here , at 24].

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.? . . Photo by CHUTTERSNAP ( Unsplash ). Emily Chow is an?IPilogue?Writer I wouldn’t consider myself to have a “green thumb” or have been born with plant parent instincts.

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Patently-O

MARCH 19, 2025

Masur (Chicago Law) and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law). This blog recently covered the Federal Circuits important decision in In re Entresto (Novartis Pharmaceuticals v. 2025), which upheld patent claims even though they covered after-arising technology that was not described or enabled in the specification.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 6, 2023

Over the last several weeks, lobbying organizations and high-tech blogs have been slowly introducing the same old false, misleading, and deceptive arguments against patent law. They may have known that it was coming.

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Chicago-Kent Intellectual Property Journal Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Written by Brandon Furdock “[T]he patent system represents a carefully crafted bargain that encourages both the creation and the public disclosure of new and useful advances in technology, in return for an exclusive monopoly for a limited period of time.” [1]

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Singh’s book on Patent Law is finally out. Also present were foreign dignitaries, including Annabelle Bennett (Former Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, Sydney), Colin Birss (Lord Justice, Court of Appeal, England and Wales), and Klaus Grabinski (President of the Unified Patent Court (EU), Luxembourg).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Having freelanced as a patent research analyst, he developed an interest in patent prosecution and in exploring the Patents Act through various interpretative approaches. He is currently engaged in WIPO-Harvard Law School Course in Patent Law and Global Public Health.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2025

Can foreign applicants file US utility patent applications? Inventors located outside the US can file US patent applications. Foreign inventors, however, must be careful to follow the patent laws of the country in which the invention was made.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2025

However, the patenting of methods for medical treatment of human beings presents a complex issue, intertwining patent law with medical law. Medical law, rooted in the Hippocratic Oath, prioritizes the preservation of human life.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Is retirement from the practice of patent law the best option? It is certainly possible to sell your patent law practice. If your mind and physical health will enable you to stay active in your profession, would it make more sense to stay involved in the patent practice?

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

This blog seeks to examine the relationship between AI and IPR and identify critical areas of discussion, conflict, and appropriate strategy within the expanding rubric. Artificial intelligence in this century is extending its enhancement across industries, from healthcare to entertainment.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Keeping this view on our mind, we moved with the present patent application in a professional way to complete all the procedures as well as attended all the statutory requirements in a time-bound manner. In the way, an application was filed on 13/07/2022 for obtaining the patent protection for an Indian Applicant.

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Delaware Intellectual Property Litigation Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

But that time has not yet arrived, and, if it does, it will be up to Congress to decide how, if at all, it wants to expand the scope of patent law.” at *17-18. A copy of the Memorandum Opinion is attached.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about the importance of this review on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Read Scott’s article about IP asset reviews on the IP Law Blog here. The start of a new year is a good opportunity for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The utility of such appeal is questionable, however, as the District Court aptly stated “it will be up to Congress to decide how, if at all, it wants to expand the scope of patent law.” patent law to accommodate and encourage technologies that will drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

A court denied Netflix’s request for GoTV Streaming to supply documents relating to the source of its patent litigation funding. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel. Read more about this case here.

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IPilogue

JULY 22, 2022

In this role, she presented a seminar with the City of Barrie Sandbox Centre along with her peers on “ The Mechanics of Filing a Patent & Patent Law ”. She spent her 3L Fall term in the IP Intensive program, taught by Prof.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office announced that the PTO would be revisiting the test for patent subject matter eligibility. The announcement was made on the blog homepage of PTO Director Kathi Vidal. A patent protects an invention. In her blog post, Director Vidal states that stakeholders with respect to U.S.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 22, 2021

This Blog aims to examine the Hatch-Waxman Act and one of the most significant incentives behind it, a three-year market exclusivity period for the “new clinical investigations.” Here, patent law can be very helpful in determining whether a generic manufacturer satisfies the novelty, usefulness, and non-obviousness standards.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

One of the most frequent questions I get about getting a patent in China is whether anyone should even bother. Why file a patent overseas when you cannot enforce it? Keep in mind that I am a US patent attorney. Our foreign patent experience has enabled us to counsel our clients on what to expect when filing patents worldwide.

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More Than Your Mark

JULY 2, 2021

When in doubt over whether your assignment documents provide your patent with sufficient protections and privileges, be sure to contact one of the intellectual property lawyers at Norris McLaughlin, P.A. , If you have questions about this blog post or any related matters, please feel free to contact me at jfarco@norris-law.com.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

In the second instance, the proprietor should opt for a trade secret since the Patent Law would be inapplicable. For the last category, the court held that “eliminating trade secret law for the doubtfully patentable invention has deleterious effects on society “ and thus, presents no conflict with patent law.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

How claim amendments lead to stronger patent arguments Before delving into patent arguments, we cannot ignore a key strategy that can make your arguments more persuasive. I’m now in my third decade of practicing patent law, and one reality has remained constant throughout my patent prosecution career.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The data shows that there are 3-4 times as many published applications as there are issued patents for these concepts. This trend strongly suggests that the number of blockchain-related patents will surge in the next couple of years.

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More Than Your Mark

JUNE 25, 2019

See our post, “ What’s the Use – Do Cannabis Patents Have Utility? ,” on our cannabis law blog, Legally Grown , to read more. The post Do Cannabis Patents Lack Utility? appeared first on Patent Law Blog.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In July 2021, the Federal Court of Australia affirmed in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879 that artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be deemed “inventors” under Australian patent law. Third, nothing in the Act dictates the contrary conclusion.”. Firstly, Kim et al.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The main objective of Sections 26C and 27D was to prevent the patent holders from getting an extension on their patents by taking advantage of loopholes and undue benefits of the Justice system. India changed its Patents Laws in 2005 to comply with the TRIPS Agreement. For more visit: [link].

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GDB Firm Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The issue of who actually owns a patent or pending patent application is obviously very important. This blog post will briefly explain how patent ownership works under US patent law, so inventors, managers, and other non-experts can better understand this important topic when working with a patent attorney.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Thaler’s application for his AI, DABUS, to be the patent owner of an invention titled “ Food container and devices and methods for attracting enhanced attention ,” a product solely created by DABUS without any human interference. What Does This Mean in the Canadian Context? In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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More Than Your Mark

OCTOBER 10, 2019

See our post, “ The USPTO Issues First Hemp Plant Variety Patent; Expect More to Come ,” on our cannabis law blog, Legally Grown , to read more. The post The USPTO Issues First Hemp Plant Variety Patent; Expect More to Come appeared first on Patent Law Blog.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 5, 2024

Patently-O is your premier source for news, information, and analysis in the world of patent law. The blog includes daily updates going back over 20 years. And find occasional academic publications in the Patently-O Patent Law Journal. – Dennis Crouch

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 30, 2024

We reported in 2020 on PRC’s fourth amendment to the Patent Law (link to our blog post here ). While the 2020 amendment of the Patent Law allowed for partial design in principle, the amended Regulations provide more detailed requirements for the filing of applications for partial designs.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Since my patent registration date is in 1999, I suppose you can say that I’ve been practicing patent law since the last millenium. If the patent attorney you’re looking up has a common first or last name, consider adding more a specific searchable index to narrow the results.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Justice Marcus Smith explained his reasoning by saying that the meaning of the word “inventor” is limited to people under UK patent law. As mentioned, Apotex was the most recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that spoke to humans being inventors for patent applications.

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