IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

Growing AI-related business activity, early case law, and legislative and international policy activities are making it more and more relevant in practice. If such products were created by a human inventor, they could be eligible for patent protection. A human inventor serves as the central figure in the design of the patent system.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 10, 2023

My comments touched on numerous topics, but focused in large part on the impact that USPTO trademark filing fee increases will have on small businesses, as well as the USPTO’s IT expenditures. Small businesses make up a huge portion of the American economy. Below are the remarks Erik presented at the hearing last week.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

And exactly how much effort and money should a business expend for safeguarding those secrets? The other intellectual property branches of copyrights and patents afford authors and inventors exclusive rights to their creations. Why should you rely on trade secrets when other forms of intellectual property protections are available?

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

For maintaining a competitive edge in the market, businesses need to keep innovating. It applies to different aspects of a business, such as finance, corporate transactions, negotiations, employment agreements, technologies, to name a few. In the present era, working business environments have become significantly dynamic.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The story is every inventor's nightmare: A small innovative company develops a breakthrough technology. A much larger company takes notice. Shortly thereafter, it launches a suspiciously similar product. I understand this story well,because I lived it as General Counsel of SilcoTek, a small technology company.

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Patently-O

MARCH 12, 2022

I recently posted a chart showing that there is a significant difference in technology focus of patents tied to US-Inventors as compared with Non-US-inventors. Applications from US Inventors were significantly more likely to be rejected on eligibility than non-US Inventors (15% vs 10%). US Inventors.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Attorneys for deceased computer programmer Dave Kleiman on Monday hammered self-professed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright with documents in which he described Kleiman as his business partner despite his claims in multibillion-dollar litigation that the two were just friends.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hispanic Inventors and Entrepreneurs Bring New Technologies to Market. Minority business growth. Dr. Maria Artunduaga is a Colombian-born physician-scientist, inventor, and patent holder. can win on the global stage, but Latinos are still underrepresented in business and technology. October 11, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 5, 2024

If you are an inventor of a consumer product there are reputable companies looking for inventions and ideas to bring to market, and their business model is built on taking products to market over and over again, and they are in constant need of new products and improvements.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The ultimate success of brands and businesses in the modern world largely depends on the groundbreaking innovation that sets them apart from the rising competition in the market. 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.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

From patented heart-shaped jewellery to chocolate brands protected with trade marks, romance has long inspired inventors and creators across the UK. Whilst you are busy planning the perfect gift, intellectual property (IP) is quietly playing cupid behind the scenes. Love, innovation, and creativity have always gone hand in hand.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 24, 2022

Celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Inventors and Entrepreneurs. Minority business growth. and the inventor of FreshPaper sheets?that Visit the USPTO’s inventor and entrepreneur resources page to learn more about protecting your intellectual property. May 24, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2024

The natural person can then be named an inventor on the patent application. Of more practical consequence, the legal test provided in the Guidance for determining whether the inventors of a particular AI system should also be considered inventors of its output, remains open to interpretation.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 16, 2024

Naming a person who is not a proper inventor on your non-provisional patent application can be a costly, time-consuming error to fix, and if not fixed ultimately results in an invalid patent. Typically, time and money are two things that are in short supply for an independent inventor, or a small business.

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WIPO Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

Since 1993, the Korean Women Inventors Association (KWIA), the world’s first association for women inventors, has been promoting the contributions that women inventors make to society, offering new generations an opportunity to generate income through their inventions with effective use of IP.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 14, 2024

This free event provides resources and access to independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners whose success depends on guarding their creative work. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host Invention-Con 2024: Expanding your intellectual property potential.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 24, 2022

Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Inventors and Entrepreneurs. An accomplished inventor, she was named on five patents by age 37. Please visit USPTO’s inventor and entrepreneur resources page to learn more about protecting intellectual property. June 24, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Fri, 06/24/2022 - 11:44. This month, the U.S.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? are intellectual properties owned by individuals and/or businesses. Consider Your Business Goals The second step involves finding out your purpose or goals regarding the work.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In the present highly competitive business environment, understanding the market trends well is imperative for the development, and eventually, the success of a particular product or service. Hence, with the help of market research, the applicant or inventor can make well-informed decisions concerning the distribution or pricing channels.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A Michigan appellate panel has held that the inventor of a swim training device did not prove he would have built a successful custom swim paddle business had his attorney secured him a patent, affirming the dismissal of a legal malpractice suit against the inventor's patent attorney and firm.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 2, 2022

Unfortunately, the proposed reforms would help very little, if at all, toward improving certainty and clarity in patent rights in a way that would actually improve American innovation by supporting small startups and individual inventors in our country. Indeed, any informed observer of the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

IP business models will evolve, and risk and return calculations will become more reliable. In the decade since the America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted, patent licensing challenges have increased for many technology companies and independent inventors. grants for the first half of 2021.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

However, engaging diverse inventors at large technology companies still presents layers of challenges. counties where women patented over the 30-year span from 1990 to 2019; in 2019, over 20% of patents issued included at least one woman inventor; similar data is not available for minority inventors. Most often, they fail.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Commerce Department Offers Valuable Resources and Services for Hispanic Entrepreneurs and Hispanic-Owned Businesses September 28, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 09/28/2023 - 16:01 Minority business growth The Hispanic American community is deeply rooted in the history of the United States and is an integral part of the rich fabric of our nation.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2024

Chien , Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and co-director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, and Jillian Grennan , Associate Professor of Finance and Sustainability at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. And which innovators become inventors? of inventors.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Court noted that UTCCR was based on the European Unfair Consumer Terms Directive 93/13/EEC, which states at Article 2: ‘consumer’ means any natural person who, in contracts covered by this Directive, is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business or profession. But unfair?

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 3, 2023

On August 2, inventor advocacy group US Inventor held a webinar on provisions of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act that are intended to curb abuses impacting small business patent owners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In general, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has the potential to impact society in many ways. These technologies can automate tasks and make them more efficient, which can lead to job displacement and other economic impacts.

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 3, 2024

IP CloseUp, weekly perspective on intellectual property trends and business, broke through 392,000 views and 272,000 visits in 2023, on its way to 400,000 plus Continue reading

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The recently-formed Inventors Defense Alliance (IDA) sent a letter yesterday to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure in the Administrative Office of the United States Courts urging it not to heed the call of a letter sent to the Committee last week by 124 large companies to implement a uniform process on disclosure of third-party litigation (..)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. had a gross income. had a gross income.

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The IPKat

MAY 18, 2022

UK IPO Strategy to 2026 The UK IPO Strategy to 2026 states that its work gives researchers, inventors, creators, businesses and organisations the confidence to invest their time, energy and money in doing something new. It plays a fundamental role in ensuring that the UK becomes the most innovative and creative country in the world.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 11, 2021

As a result, if the person and the AI cost about the same and generate a similar level of productivity (often a complex, or at least not a 1:1, comparison), businesses will be incentivized to automate to save on taxes. This will help ensure that businesses are only automating when it results in genuine efficiencies.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 30, 2024

When inventors and creators know that their work will be protected, they are more likely to invest time, money, and resources into developing new ideas and technologies. Strong intellectual property rights are a cornerstone of the modern American economy.

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Intepat

APRIL 2, 2022

It gives the inventor or patent owner exclusive rights and prevents others from manufacturing, selling, or marketing the invention. The foremost advantage of obtaining a patent is that it gives exclusive rights to the inventor. Patents give the inventor the security and confidence to share their invention in public domains.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Patent owners, especially small businesses and independent inventors, need two things of the patent system: 1) Reliability/believability. Last October, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives To Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights. 2) Flexibility.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 27, 2022

An invention developed by a business or individual inventor may have great value to that business or individual, either through the commercialization of the invention or by licensing the invention to others in return for a license fee.

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