IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2022

The exclusive rights that the Intellectual Property Rights provides to an inventor and a creator in consideration for the efforts being taken by them so that they could reap commercial benefits out of their work, substantiates the importance of IP. Extent of Undisclosed Information. For all these, a focused IPR strategy is inevitable.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 5, 2024

The basic holding is that the 102(a)(2)/(b)(2) safe harbor triggered by an inventor’s pre-filing “public disclosure” of the invention requires that the invention be made “reasonably available to the public.” An additional set of facts have to do with the confidentiality of the disclosure. Sanho Corp.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors. As an inventor, you know that protecting your invention is vital to its success. In this blog post, we will discuss several free online tools and resources that every inventor should know about. PATENT SEARCH TOOLS. Google Patents. Link: patents.google.com. UNIVERSITIES.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Where it is a public sector entity, like a government initiative or a university, there is often the pressure of publishing and disseminating information at the earliest; whereas the private sector is usually free of such challenges, and major consideration is laid on the nature and value of the researched object or invention.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Contrary to most legal practice, representing inventors to secure a patent does not require a licensed attorney. Patent agents” can also represent inventors when seeking a patent from the USPTO. On this exam, applicants are tested on laws and rules that address patentability issues and inventor obligations. (A

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2023

In the consequentials hearing judgment [2023] EWHC 138 , the Judge dealt with (1) royalty payments; (2) costs; (3) confidentiality; and (4) permission to appeal. Of the most interesting to this Kat was the treatment of costs (well, some of them), confidentiality and permission to appeal.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It involves several IP rights, some of which overlap in some cases: copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets/confidential information, and the right of publicity (and similar rights with different names). Rights Management Information a. Can a machine be an “inventor”? Is data set copyrightable? See papers #2 and 4.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The AmeriKat instructing her computer overlord to come up with an invention which turns household objects into tuna Can machines be inventors? Over to Henry : "Background Dr Stephen Thaler is the inventor of an artificial intelligence machine called DABUS. 7(3) was that the inventor is a person ([19]). DABUS made inventions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

August 5, 2022): “the Patent Act requires an ‘inventor’ to be a natural person…only a natural person can be an inventor, so AI cannot be.” . * Hollywood Reporter : 12 Notorious Movies and TV Shows That Have Never Been Released. Vidal, 2021-2347 (Fed. ” * All Star Recruiting Locums, LLC v. April 8, 2022).

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Does it matter whether the person doing the using is a member of the public, as opposed to the inventor? Most cases of “public use” have involved use by at least one member of the public—“a person other than the inventor who is under no limitation, restriction or obligation of secrecy to the inventor.”

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Xcential then was the first, and apparently only, one to file a patent application naming its long-time coding expert as inventor. In addition to the petition, Akin Gump filed a lawsuit against Xcential and the named inventor ( here ). The patent application is here. A link to Akin Gump’s petition is here. Stay tuned…

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States. At places, the protection of this information is enforced through contractual obligations among the employers and employees.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This will remove the outdated requirement for members of the public to attend the IPO’s offices in person or order copies of documents to view this information. This proposal will make it easier for the public to access information about IP. The applicant’s full address and the address for service will continue to be published.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. Understanding Patents A patent is a legal protection granted by the government to an inventor, providing the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a specified period, typically 20 years from the filing date.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

Sriya supports this, as the petitioner dangerously sought to destroy the information at the source itself as opposed to de-linking of the judgment from access through search engines. Dapagliflozin Patent Receives Another Blow: Same Old Coverage-Disclosure Story . Farxiga (DAPA) logo (image from here). News from India.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

In this article, Koshy reveals that Bharat Biotech (BBIL) filed a patent application for Covaxin without listing the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as a co-patentee or inventor. Due to the confidentiality of the BBIL-ICMR agreement, which was not readily accessible, ICMR was unintentionally omitted.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. In the US, privacy laws are generally driven by state law, but there may be applicable federal law depending on the nature of the information collected.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 19, 2024

The USPTO begins with a review of the duties of candor and good faith, confidentiality, and export regulations. Patent claims, for example, require that all claims have a significant contribution by a human inventor. USPTO Filings, Signatures and Accounts: All submissions must bear a personal signature from the practitioners.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2024

Certificate of Inventorship The Amended Rules make a provision for issuing a certificate of inventorship at the request of the inventor. The Amended Rules also remove the obligation to file information on revenue/ value accrued to the patentee/ licensee in the particular financial year. These provisions were:- Article 13.3

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. In fact, the only way to benefit from trade secret protection is to keep the information secret. If that information becomes known to others (outside a nondisclosure agreement or license, etc.),

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Product designers, inventors, and artists of all types need to understand the meaning of intellectual property and how to protect their creative contributions. . Today’s law protects intellectual property to encourage creativity and the incentive to work for the public good by compensating the artist or inventor fairly. . .

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Information and statements” may include, among other items, information that “refutes, or is inconsistent with, a position that the applicant takes in” either “opposing an argument of unpatentability relied on by the Office” or “asserting an argument of patentability.”. the party has a duty to submit the information to the USPTO.”.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Copyright also protects the original work of the inventors, such as the software code, literary work, music, and artwork. Any Confidential information of any startup that gives a competitive advantage to any business over other businesses to safeguard the trade-secrets. Trade Secrets.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. 35 US Code section 122 ensures the confidentiality of the patent process, and subsection (b) lets the director disclose information about the patent process at the director’s discretion.). What is Prior Art? Exceptions.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Yes, Canada, the US, and a few other countries offer a special type of grace period for inventors who have made a public disclosure of their invention. The inventors have until 12 months from the date of their public disclosure to file for patent protection within each of those countries.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

PatKat is reliably informed by AI expert Mr PatKat, that LLMs represent a true paradigm shift in the ability of AI. This week, the UK supreme court finally rejected the appeal by Dr Thaler to have DABUS named as an inventor on a patent application. Bad cases make bad law: Has DABUS "the AI inventor" actually invented anything?

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 30, 2021

Conception is the formation, in the mind of the inventor, of a definite and permanent idea of a complete and operative invention. Because of this, patent attorneys typically need to gather information from the inventors, which may include a combination of written information, sketches, and discussions with the inventors.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

For example, what if the inventors live totally or partially in a foreign country but the applicant is Spanish and resides in Spain? Neither the PL nor the Regulations for the implementation of the PL contain any information that helps us answer this question. Many scenarios may arise.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is responsible for rules governing federal trademark registration for product and service identification and for issuing patents to inventors, regardless of where the business is located. The Copyright Office maintains records of all copyright registrations throughout the US.

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IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

The employee created or developed the invention with the employer’s confidential information. Ministers may compensate public servant inventors for their work where the invention in question is determined to be the property of the federal government.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Wikipedia), articles, and other information available on the Internet. ChatGPT was trained in early 2022, so it is aware of data, news, and information up to that time. That is, OpenAI admits that ChatGPT usually guesses what a user intended if a query is ambiguous, which can lead to incorrect information (e.g.,

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. A patent is a legally enforceable right granted by a government authority that gives the inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a limited period.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Trade Secrets for Discrete Information. When considering patent rights, bear in mind the importance of any proprietary information. Additionally, the results from a patent search can provide valuable information for strengthening your patent application, claims, and overall commercial value of your product.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. In the US, privacy laws are generally driven by state law, but there may be applicable federal law depending on the nature of the information collected.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 11, 2024

To ensure that trade secrets are protected, the information needs to be kept confidential. Patents that float ‘Above Below’ is the brainchild of businessman and inventor, Will Watt. As well as their brand, their intellectual property (IP) will lie in the special recipes they’ve formulated for their organic skin products.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

A critical first step for the licensor is to set up a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with the licensee prior to sharing any details related to intellectual property. These agreements play a crucial role in protecting the licensor’s IP by ensuring that the party receiving the information handles it appropriately.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You just mentioned IP” First up in the Den, we had entrepreneur and inventor Michael Horsfall, asking for 45k in exchange for 10% of his Van Guardian business. However, there was one thing the entrepreneurs had in common.they were seeking that all important investment from the Dragons.

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